Community Canvasser

The Outreach Team; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Sick pay

Bonuses for friend referrals

Job summary

The Outreach Team is hiring Community Canvassers in Seattle, WA, to promote clean energy initiatives through grassroots outreach. This full-time or part-time role offers $22/hour starting pay, with bonuses for shifts and referrals. Responsibilities include engaging voters, collecting survey data, and training fellow canvassers.

Ideal candidates are passionate about progressive politics, possess strong communication skills, and are committed to community engagement. Immediate hiring for positions running through 7/2.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills; enjoy working with other people.
• Hard worker who stays motivated to engage with people.
• Open to new challenges and interested in building campaign skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Deliver a compelling campaign message and collect survey answers.
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills.
• Manage a small group of canvassers in the field.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Community Outreach

Public Policy

Social Enterprise

Job description

Community Canvasser

$22–23/hr + bonuses

Full-time & Part-time

Join our efforts to advocate for clean energy initiatives! We are seeking a dedicated group of canvassers to engage with voters and ensure their community voices are heard through vital grassroots outreach. Our team works directly with residents via door‑to‑door engagement to promote utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). By helping us meet clean energy mandates, you will contribute to a stronger local economy, healthier environment with cleaner air and water, and the overall protection of community interests.

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 $22/hour. Team Lead positions start at $23/hour. We offer shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

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

Locations: Seattle, WA

We are hiring immediately. All positions run through 7/2 with possibilities for advancement afterward. Shifts run from 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with the possibility to work part‑time or full‑time.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($22/hr)

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, collect complete survey answers from voters, and persuade voters to sign a clean energy pledge
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Follow the campaign’s safety protocols

Team Leader Responsibilities ($23/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 strongly preferred, but not required.

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.