Community Canvasser- Sara Deen for Assembly

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

Job summary

The Outreach Team in Torrance, CA is hiring Community Canvassers and Team Leaders to help turn out voters through direct door-to-door outreach. From now through Election Day, our team connects with voters to support progressive candidates and lift important local and state initiatives.

Shifts run from 12 pm to 7:30 PM, Tuesday through Sunday; positions include both full-time and part-time roles and extend through November 3, 2026, with possibilities for advancement afterwards.

Qualifications

• 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.

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
• 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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Advocacy

Community Outreach

Campaign Work

Public Policy

Social Enterprise

Job description

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $23-25hr
Full-time & Part-time

Help us turn out voters in CA to get out the vote and win! Grassroots efforts are ramping up and we are looking for a team of canvassers to help us reach voters who deserve a voice in this election. From now through Election Day, our team is connecting directly with voters on the ground through door-to-door outreach. We will be supporting candidates who champion progressive values and our shared vision for the future, encouraging people to get out and vote for progressive leaders down the ticket.

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.

Locations:

Torrance, CA

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through November 3rd, 2026 with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 12 pm-7:30PM Tuesday - 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, 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.