Hiring Immediately - $23-25/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time
Help us turn out voters in California to get out the vote and win! As you know, access to affordable health care and reproductive rights are under severe threat across the country, and Planned Parenthood Action Fund is leading the charge to protect that right for all Americans. That's why, from now through Election Day, our team is connecting directly with voters on the ground through door-to-door outreach. We will be supporting candidates who champion progressive values, and will encourage people to get out and vote for those leaders down the ticket.
This role is a great opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Leadership, Communication & Advocacy, Community Outreach & Engagement, Campaign Work, Public Policy, and Social Enterprise.
Get paid well! Canvassing positions start at $23/hour. Team Lead positions start at $25/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.
Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot
Locations: Escondido, CA
We are hiring immediately, all positions run through November 3rd with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 12PM - 7:45PM Tuesday - Sunday with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.
Canvasser Responsibilities ($23/hr):
- Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
- Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete survey answers from voters
- Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
- Follow the campaign's safety protocols
Team Leader Responsibilities ($25/hr):
- The Canvasser Responsibilities plus:
- Manage a small group of canvassers out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day, and debriefing with them at the end of the day
- Ensure each canvasser has all of the materials they need to be successful
- Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work
The ideal candidate:
- Passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy
- Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyone
- Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible
- Open to new challenges and are interested in building their campaign skills
- Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
- Prior canvassing experience is preferred, but not required.
Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot
We are committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.
Note: Employees must be eligible to work in the US. Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original, and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification.
Skills Required
- Strong communication skills and willingness to speak with the public
- Ability to engage respectfully and work with culturally diverse teammates and community members
- Passion for progressive politics and fostering democracy
- Motivation and ability to work hard in a public-facing outreach role
- Availability for Tuesday through Sunday shifts from 12:00 PM to 7:45 PM
- Prior canvassing experience
- Eligibility to work in the United States and ability to complete I-9 verification
What We Do
The Outreach Team is a national consulting firm and a non-profit organization that serves as the engine of campaigners and organizers for the progressive movement, aiming to make the world a better place.
