Community Canvasser

Towson; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses for friend referrals

Paid training

Sick pay

Daily performance bonuses up to $150/day

Job summary

Towson is hiring Community Canvassers and Team Leaders in Los Angeles immediately. This role focuses on engaging the public to gather signatures for a ballot initiative aimed at expanding the Los Angeles Fire Department. Successful candidates will possess strong communication skills and a passion for community involvement. Positions offer $24/hr for petition circulators and $26/hr for leadership roles, with additional bonuses and paid training available.

Qualifications

• Passionate about the campaign issue and fostering democracy.
• Enjoys working with other people and is willing to speak with everyone.
• Prior experience in public-facing roles like canvassing or customer service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public in a friendly manner.
• Collect petition signatures from voters.
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Public engagement

Team collaboration

Job description

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders – United Firefighters of LA City

Hiring Immediately – $24‑26/hr + bonuses

Full-time & Part-time

Los Angeles is growing, but our city budgets haven’t kept up with the needs of our Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighters. This campaign will work to pass a ballot initiative to expand the LAFD, adding desperately‑needed firefighters and modernizing facilities to meet the city’s demand and keep our communities safe. Working on this campaign, you’ll help win a practical, local solution that protects families, improves emergency response times, and invests in community safety. This is a chance for Angelenos to step up for each other and help shape a safer city.

Petitioners will canvass in busy public areas and engage voters in one‑on‑one conversations to gather signatures for this important 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! Petition Circulator positions start at $24/hour. Leadership positions start at $26/hour. We offer overtime pay, daily performance bonuses ranging from $20‑$150/day, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. If you are a fluent bilingual speaker, you may earn an additional $2 per hour.

We are hiring immediately. Shifts run from 10:45‑6:30 weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part‑time or full‑time.

Petition Circulator Responsibilities ($24/hr):

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect petition signatures from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Strictly follow the campaign’s safety protocols
• Strictly adhere to all local and state circulator laws

The ideal candidate:

• Passionate about the campaign issue 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 opportunities and interested in building campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Can work and problem‑solve collaboratively as necessary
• Prior experience working in a public‑facing role like canvassing, petitioning, customer service, sales, or service industry is a plus

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.