Community Canvasser - Protect Reproductive Rights

The Outreach Team; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Outreach Team is hiring canvassers in Tucson and Scottsdale, AZ. Start pay is $23 per hour with Team Lead roles at $25 per hour, plus overtime pay, shift bonuses, paid training and referral bonuses. Spanish speakers can earn an extra $2 per hour.

Shifts run Tue–Sun, part-time or full-time options are available, with training and safety protocols in place and immediate hiring ongoing. Positions cover leadership, outreach, and community engagement, offering a route to advancement.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging the public.
• Willingness to lead a small team in the field.
• Spanish language ability may boost earnings.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Deliver a campaign message and collect survey answers from voters.
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills.
• Follow campaign safety protocols.
• Manage a small group of canvassers and debrief at day end.
• Ensure canvassers have materials and assist with training.

Skills

Communication

Public engaging

Leadership

Spanish language

Job description

Get paid well!

Canvassing positions start at $23 hour. Team Lead positions start at $25 hour. We offer overtime pay, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. If you are a fluent Spanish speaker, you may earn an additional $2 per hour.

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.

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through Nov 3rd, with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 12:30–8:30 p.m. in Tucson and 12:00–7:00 p.m. in Scottsdale, Tuesday–Sunday, with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Locations: Tucson, AZ. Scottsdale, AZ.

• 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
• 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.

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.