Field Canvasser & Team Lead — Progressive Campaigns

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

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.