Voter Registration Canvasser
Hiring Immediately - $22-$24/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time
Increasing voter registration is a vital first step toward boosting voter turnout and empowering citizens to influence key elections. Dedicated to building Black political and economic power across Tennessee, The Outreach Team is currently seeking motivated, outgoing individuals to guide eligible Tennesseans through the registration process in high-traffic areas. By actively engaging with our community members, we aim to ensure the electorate truly reflects the diverse interests of everyone.
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! Canvass positions start at $22/hour. Leadership positions start at $24/hour. We offer overtime pay, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.
Locations: Memphis, TN
We are hiring immediately, Shifts run from 10:45 AM - 6:30 PM weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time
Canvasser Responsibilities ($22/hr):
- Paid training at $20/hour for the first 3 days.
- Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
- Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete, and valid voter registration forms
- Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
- Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols, including the use of PPE and compliance with daily health and safety guidelines
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 safe and 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 voter registration experience is strongly preferred, but not required.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/registervoterswithTEA
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 United States and able to complete I-9 verification
- Strong communication skills and willingness to speak with the public
- Ability to engage community members in a friendly, respectful, and culturally competent manner
- Motivation and ability to work hard in an outreach environment
- Interest in progressive politics, democracy, advocacy, and campaign work
- Prior voter registration experience
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.
