The Outreach Team

Community Canvasser

The Outreach Team  •  $26 - $27/hr  •  Los Angeles, CA (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $26-27/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us turn out voters in California to get out the vote and win! Grassroots efforts are ramping up ahead of the Primary Election, and we are looking for a team of canvassers to help us reach voters who deserve a voice in this election. From now through Election Day, our team is connecting directly with voters on the ground through door-to-door outreach. We will be supporting candidates who champion progressive values and our shared vision for the future, encouraging people to get out and vote for progressive leaders down the ticket.

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 $26/hour. Team Lead positions start at $27/hour. We offer overtime pay, shift bonuses, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot

Locations: Los Angeles & Garden Grove, CA

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through June 2nd with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run on weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($26/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 ($27/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.

Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot

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.

The Outreach Team

About The Outreach Team

The Outreach Team is a national consulting firm working to make the world a better place.

We are the national engine of campaigners and organizers powering the progressive movement.

With an on-the-ground presence in communities all across the country,

our world-class team runs successful civic engagement campaigns on behalf of progressive organizations and campaigns—to build a future that is fairer, cleaner, safer and more peaceful for everyone.

We mobilize when and where progressives need us, delivering high-quality results and lasting change. We’re a people-first company built to help our team and clients thrive—fiercely committed to equity, diversity, integrity and support.

We deliver the highest quality results in the field.

We work alongside the community.

We're adaptable partners.

We're driven by a shared vision for a better world.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Ithaca, New York
Year Founded
2017
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