Community Canvasser (21-22/hr + bonuses)

The Outreach Team; Rochester (Beaver County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift bonuses

Paid training

Sick pay

Referral bonuses

Job summary

The Outreach Team is seeking canvassers to engage voters through door-to-door outreach promoting clean energy initiatives. You will help ensure community voices are heard and encourage signing a clean energy pledge.

Locations: Beaver Falls, PA. Shifts 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Tue–Sun, part-time or full-time. Pay starts at $21/hour; Team Lead $22/hour, with shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and referral bonuses. Immediate hire through Sept 4.

Qualifications

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Deliver a campaign message, collect survey answers, and persuade voters to sign a clean energy pledge.
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Manage a small group of canvassers out in the field and debrief daily
• Ensure materials are available to canvassers
• Assist directors with canvasser training and admin work

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Public speaking

Community outreach

Persuasion

Team management

Job description

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 $21/hour. Team Lead positions start at $22/hour. We offer shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

Locations: Beaver Falls, PA

We are hiring immediately. All positions run through September 4 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.

• 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
• 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

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.