Campaign Canvasser

Community Water Center Action Fund is seeking motivated and reliable canvassers to join our team in Bakersfield CA. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are interested in gaining work experience or exposure to community outreach, campaigns and the civic engagement field.

Job Title: Canvasser (Temp/PT)

Organization: ​Community Water Center Action Fund

Salary: $22-24/hour

Work Schedule: Monday - Wednesday and Saturday - Sunday

Hours: up to 25 hours per week

Location: Bakersfield CA (in-person required)

Starting date: April 2026

To apply: Submit a resume, cover letter and answer the required application questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Organization Description: Community Water Center Action Fund (CWC Action Fund) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization formed to ensure that all communities have access to safe, clean, and affordable drinking water through organizing, advocacy, and political engagement. CWCAF is a sister organization to the Community Water Center (CWC). Certain activities listed below are carried out through an agreement authorizing the sharing of staff time between CWC and CWCAF.

Position Description:

CWC Action Fund Canvasser will be primarily responsible for engaging with Kern County voters on drinking water issues and mobilizing them to vote for progressive candidates who will prioritize drinking water solutions.. This position will be primarily responsible for contacting voters through public engagement, daily phone banking and other forms of communication channels. The position will report to the Deputy Field Director and Team Leads.

Major Responsibilities

• Community outreach efforts: conduct phone banking and door-to-door campaign to encourage voter engagement and participation.
• Training and development: actively participate in daily script training, skill building activities, and team building sessions. Support peers with troubleshooting scripts, messaging, and canvassing challenges.
• Voter Engagement: engage with voters in a professional, respectful, and culturally sensitive manner, ensuring clear communication and positive interaction.
• Daily Assignments and Goals: review daily assignments at the start of each shift and work to meet or exceed assigned target goals.
• Reporting and Data Entry: complete detailed daily reports, time sheets, and mileage reports, and accurately input collected data into tracking systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bilingual- fluency in English and Spanish
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with diverse
• communities and stakeholders.
• Comfortable using laptops, tablets and keyboard for basic typing and navigation
• Ability to enter information accurately into spreadsheets and online forms
• Ability to use phone banking software, voter databases and mobile applications
• Attention to detail when inputting or reviewing data
• Attention to detail for accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends to meet campaign goals
• Ability to travel to/from Bakersfield Office
• Ability to walk for long hours
• Ability to sit for extended hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of environmental justice, civic engagement or grassroots power building a plus
• Passion for social and environmental justice, community empowerment, and equitable decision-making processes.
• Strong Communication skills - interpersonal, in large groups, on complex topics such as politics and voting.
• California driver's license, valid insurance, safe driving record, and regular access to a 4-5 seat passenger car.
• 18 years of age or older

Physical and Travel Requirements

• This position requires the ability to travel and participate in outreach and community / public engagement activities as needed.

• The role may involve extended periods of walking and carrying/pushing/pulling/lifting materials of up to 20 lbs. and exposure to outdoor environments.

CWC and CWCAF are committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified job applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy), mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, military service status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

To learn more about the organization visit our website at www.cwactionfund.org

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work 25 hours per week through November?
• How comfortable are you using laptops, tablets and spreadsheets for data entry?
• Are you bilingual (Spanish/English)? (Fluent/ Conversational/ Basic/ Not Comfortable)
• Are you able to travel to the Bakersfiled office for all shifts?
• Are you able to work the following shifts: Monday - Wednesday from 3p-7:30pm and Saturday-Sunday 9am-4pm?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $24