Voter Turnout Canvasser - The Outreach Team
Lansing, MI 48915
About the Job
Community Canvassers and Team Leaders - Multiply Voter Turnout in Michigan
Hiring Immediately - $25-27.50/hr bonuses
Full-time & Part-time
For this “Vote Tripling” project, we are partnering with major national progressive groups to galvanize turnout in the biggest cities in swing states. We will be running large scale site-based canvassing campaigns in each of these target cities, Detroit and Ann Arbor, aimed at engaging voters on the streets. Our canvassers will encourage these voters to take actions that mobilize their friend groups to vote in the upcoming election.
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 $25/hour. Leadership positions start at $27.50/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. All team members have the opportunity to earn an extra $75-$165 per week by maintaining a full-time schedule and/or working weekends.
Stay Safe! We have strict health and safety protocols that include a contactless approach to campaign work. We provide all of the training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) you will need.
Locations: Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Lansing, Michigan
We are hiring immediately, all positions run through November 3rd with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 9:00am - 7:30pm (AM and PM shifts available) weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time
Canvasser Responsibilities ($25/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
- Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols, including the use of PPE and compliance with daily health and safety guidelines
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 not required.
Pay: $25/hr for canvassers and $27.50/hr for Team Leaders. We offer driver bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. All full-time staff have the option to opt into our company healthcare plan.
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.
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