Community Canvasser

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Community Canvassers and Team Leaders

Hiring Immediately - $24-25/hr bonuses

Full-time & Part-time

The Outreach Team is partnering with CFFE PAC to do door-to-door canvassing to talk to voters in Iowa. Our campaign will engage Iowans around corporate polluter accountability, health care, big ag, affordability, and the 2026 election. We will be supporting Josh Turek for U.S. Senate, Rob Sand for Governor, and other congressional candidates. These leaders will champion progressive values and our shared vision for the future, to create a safe and healthy state for all Iowans.

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! Canvassing positions start at $24/hour. Team Lead positions start at $25/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals, earn up to $80 in daily bonuses! If you are a fluent bilingual speaker, you may earn an additional $1 per hour.

Locations: Des Moines, IA

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through November 3 with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 11AM - 6:30 PM Tuesday - Sunday with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

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
• Follow the campaign's safety protocols

Team Leader Responsibilities ($25/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.

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.

Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour

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?

Work Location: In person

We are a field firm that specializes in face-to-face canvassing operations; we run voter registration drives, ballot initiatives, and voter contact campaigns.