Community Canvasser

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Lincoln, NE, USA
In-Office
18-24 Hourly
Entry level
Professional Services • Social Impact • Consulting
The Role
Perform paid canvassing to engage voters in Nebraska, deliver campaign messages, collect survey responses, follow safety protocols, and participate in training. Team Leads additionally supervise small canvasser teams, support training, manage materials, and handle administrative tasks. Positions run through 11/3/26 with part- and full-time options.
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Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $22-$24/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

It’s your time to step up for Nebraska and get out the vote! We need your love for our state and its people, your skills earned from years of hard work, and your ability to connect with other Nebraskans. Frankly, it’s the only way we are going to pry back our government and economy from the billionaires who have taken over. The good news is that there are more of us than there are of them. We just need to harness our power… conversation by conversation, on every porch, corner, driveway, sidewalk, field, and farm in Nebraska. And we need you to lead the charge. Join us on behalf of the Working Class Majority Pac.

We are looking for Canvassers to build support in the community for Dan Osborn for Senate in Nebraska’s upcoming election. If you believe that real political power is built from the ground up through deep organizing and face-to-face conversations, we want you on our team in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska

Get paid well! Canvassing positions start at $22/hour, Paid training at $18/hr for first 3 days. Team Lead positions start at $24/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. 

Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot

Locations: Omaha, NE. Lincoln, NE

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through 11/3/26 with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 11:45am - 8pm weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($22/hr):

  • Paid training at $18/hr for first 3 days
  • 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 ($24/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

  • Eligible to work in the US and able to present original, unexpired I-9 documentation
  • Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
  • Strong verbal communication skills and willingness to speak with many people
  • Motivated, hard worker able to sustain outreach throughout shifts
  • Cultural competency and respectful engagement with teammates and community
  • Availability to work listed shifts (approximately 11:45am–8pm) including weekends
  • Prior canvassing or field outreach experience
  • For Team Lead: ability to manage and check in with a small group of canvassers and assist with training/administration
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The Company
HQ: Ithaca, NY
459 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

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.

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