Community Canvasser

The Outreach Team; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Driver bonuses

Shift bonuses

Paid training

Sick pay

Friend referral bonuses

Job summary

The Outreach Team in Tacoma, WA is hiring Community Canvassers and Team Leaders to support reproductive rights advocacy through in-person engagement. Full-time roles offer competitive hourly wages with bonuses and growth opportunities.

Canvassers engage the public and deliver campaign messaging; Team Leaders supervise small canvass groups, ensure materials and safety, and assist with training and coordination.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate demonstrates leadership and strong communication.
• Comfort engaging with diverse people and communities.
• Genuine interest in progressive politics and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Canvassers engage the public in a friendly, respectful manner and deliver a campaign message.
• Canvassers meet fundraising standards and participate in staff training to improve outreach skills.
• Team Leaders manage a small group of canvassers, ensure materials are safe and available, and assist with training and admin tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Public speaking

Community outreach

Advocacy

Job description

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders - Protect Reproductive Rights - Cause & Connect

Hiring Immediately - $25/hr + bonuses

Full-time

We’re assembling a team to tackle one of the most urgent political challenges of our time. Reproductive rights have been under attack, but now more than ever the access to essential healthcare, including abortion services, is at risk. Our work supports the progressive movement at large building real lasting power to create change through face to face fundraising and building awareness.

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/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

Locations: Tacoma, WA

We are hiring immediately. Shifts run from 12PM - 8:30PM weekdays 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 while meeting fundraising standards.
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills

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 safe and 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 not required, but nice to have!

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