Community Canvasser - protect reproductive rights

Vote Blue; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Daily bonuses

Paid training ($20/hour)

Sick pay

Referral bonuses

Bilingual premium (+$2/hour)

Job summary

Vote Blue in Warren, MI is hiring Community Canvassers and Team Leaders to educate voters on reproductive rights. Positions are full-time and part-time with starting pay of $23/hour for canvassers and $25/hour for team leaders, plus overtime, paid training at $20/hour, sick pay, and referral bonuses. Bilingual candidates may earn an extra $2/hour.

We value passionate communicators who can lead small teams, engage diverse communities, and advance campaign goals. Training provided to all new staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in canvassing or public outreach preferred
• Strong communication skills required
• Passionate about reproductive freedom and democracy

Responsibilities

• Canvassers 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 safety protocols

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Community outreach

Team management

Job description

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders

Hiring Immediately - $23-25/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Join the fight for reproductive freedom in your community! We’re partnering with Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America) and their partners who are working every day to fight for reproductive freedom and debunk disinformation. Our campaign will be going door to door to educate the voters on the state of reproductive rights in Nevada.

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 $23/hour. Team Lead positions start at $25/hour. We offer overtime pay, daily bonuses, paid training (at $20/hour), sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. If you are a fluent bilingual speaker, you may earn an additional $2 per hour.

Locations

Warren, MI

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through November 3 with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 11:45AM - 7:30PM Tuesday - Sunday with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Canvasser Responsibilities

• 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

Team Leader Responsibilities

• 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 reproductive freedom 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 possibleOpen 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.