What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Canvasser position at The Outreach Team?
Hiring Immediately - $24/hr bonuses
Full-time & Part-time
Help us collect signatures for an important ballot initiative! Petitioners will canvass in busy public areas and engage voters in one-on-one conversations to gather signatures for a ballot initiative. Canvassing is all about connecting with people face-to-face, having meaningful conversations, and inspiring them to take action on important issues. We spend our days outdoors, in public spaces, to engage with community members.
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 $24/hour. Leadership positions start at $26/hour. We offer overtime pay, performance bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.
Locations: Fairfax, San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, South LA, CA
We are hiring immidiately. All positions run through March with possibilities for advancement afterwards.
Canvasser Responsibilities ($24/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
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.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Can we send you texts to update you on the progress of your application and the interview process?
- Have you worked with The Outreach Team, Wave, Vote Blue, or 360 Campaigns Consulting before?
- You must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible for hire. Are you 18 years of age or older?
- The Outreach Team specializes in person to person campaign work. As a member of the team you would be engaging with community members and will need to have great communication skills. Tell us about your experience working with the public. This could be previous campaign experience, volunteer work or customer service experience.
- Tell us why you are interested in working on this issue
- For us to win this campaign we need people across the political spectrum to sign our petitions. We canvass in many different communities each day. Can you share about an experience you've had working in communities different from yours? This could be during paid work, volunteer work, or within your family or community.
- We have four offices in the LA Area. Please let us know which location you're most interested in.
Fairfax, San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, South LA
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $26