Community Canvasser: Protect Reproductive Rights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Paid training

Bonuses

Job summary

The Outreach Team is hiring Community Canvassers to door-knock on behalf of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic in North Carolina. Roles include full-time and part-time positions with shifts 11:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. in multiple cities, including Wilmington.

Canvassers start at $23.50 per hour; Team Lead positions start at $25 per hour. Overtime pay and paid training are provided; locations include Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, Wilmington, and Concord, NC.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication and ability to engage the public.
• Strong interpersonal skills for respectful, persuasive conversations.
• Willingness to learn and follow training and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Deliver a compelling campaign message and collect survey answers from voters.
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills.
• Follow campaign safety protocols.
• Lead a small group of canvassers in the field and debrief daily.

Skills

Public outreach

Communication skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Job description

Community Canvassers
Hiring Immediately; $23.50–$25/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

We are currently hiring campaign staff to canvass door-to-door on behalf of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic to rally the vote for candidates who will protect our right to make our own decisions and keep the government out of our health care.

North Carolina’s sweeping abortion ban and restrictions on reproductive healthcare are harming real people. Bans on any healthcare put politics above people and put our futures on the line. We’re working to ensure that everyone can live, thrive, and raise families in healthy communities. Politicians have no business interfering with private healthcare decisions. We’re fighting to stop this government intrusion and put the power back in the hands of the people.

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 $23.50/hour. Team Lead positions start at $25/hour. We offer overtime pay and paid training.

Locations: Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, Wilmington, & Concord, NC

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through November with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 11:30 a.m.– 7:30 p.m. weekdays and weekends 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, 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.