Voter Registration Canvasser
Hiring Immediately - $20-21.50/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time
Help us get out the vote! This year, it is imperative that we get as many people across the country as possible to the polls. That's why we are partnering with great groups like Forward Majority and the Analyst Institute to register new voters ahead of the November election. In these offices, we will talk to prospective voters in busy public areas to conduct research and build political power.
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 $20/hour. Leadership positions start at $21.50/hour. We offer overtime pay, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.
Locations: North Raleigh & North Charlotte, NC
We are hiring immediately; all positions run through November 3rd. Shifts run from 10:45am - 6:30pm weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time
Canvasser Responsibilities ($20/hr):
- 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 ($21.50/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.
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
- Must be eligible to work in the United States and able to present original, unexpired I-9 documents
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; willing to engage with the public respectfully and persistently
- Ability to deliver a compelling campaign message and collect complete, valid voter registration forms
- Willingness and availability to work shifts (10:45am - 6:30pm), weekdays and weekends, through November 3 (part- or full-time)
- Follow campaign safety protocols, including use of PPE and daily health guidelines
- Hard worker, motivated to engage large numbers of people and open to building campaign skills
- Cultural competence and ability to respectfully engage diverse teammates and communities
- Prior voter registration experience
- Team Leader: manage a small group of canvassers, check in during shifts, debrief, assist with training and administrative work
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.
