Part-Time Youth & BIPOC Voter Engagement Canvasser

The Alaska Center; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Alaska Center in Anchorage, AK is seeking a Youth and BIPOC Voter Engagement Canvasser for a part-time hybrid position. You will conduct outreach and volunteer cultivation to support electing leaders who stand up for climate solutions and democracy.

This temporary role runs August 2026 through November 2026, offers 10–25 hours weekly, and pays $22–$26 per hour. Based in Anchorage, Eagle River, or the Mat-Su Valley, you will work with the Senior Political and Movement Strategist to mobilize

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience with grassroots organizing, electoral campaigns, civic engagement or integrated voter engagement programs.
• Passion for The Alaska Center’s mission, vision and programs.
• Comfortable working outdoors in Anchorage weather conditions, including changing temperatures and seasonal conditions.
• Ability to handle moderate levels of rejection from large levels of voter contact.
• Ability to meaningfully engage Alaskans from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with or desire to work with communities of color, cross-cultural communication, and understanding of inclusive organizing.
• Commitment to understanding race, class, gender, and other equity issues in organizing and politics.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work well independently.
• Experience with the Voter Activation Network and affiliated databases is a plus.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and solution-based approach in high pressure or difficult situations.
• Willingness to engage in phone and door canvasses, volunteer recruitment, host volunteer meetings, plan campaign events.
• Experience working and living in Anchorage is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Voter Engagement and Turnout, Volunteer Engagement and Cultivation
• Door to door, street and event canvassing to engage and encourage youth and BIOPC voters to vote based on the AKC’s values of climate and democracy;
• Cultivate a network of volunteers to engage residents in Anchorage to support youth and BIBOC voter engagement;
• Support community members and leaders as they host their own events to engage their communities in voting;
• Data entry to document and maintain relationships with voters

Skills

Grassroots organizing

Electoral campaigns

Civic engagement

Volunteer engagement

Cross-cultural communication

Inclusive organizing

Independent work

VAN experience

Positive attitude

Phone and door canvassing

Tools

Voter Activation Network

Job description

The Alaska Center in Anchorage, AK is seeking a Youth and BIPOC Voter Engagement Canvasser for a part-time hybrid position. You will conduct outreach and volunteer cultivation to support electing leaders who stand up for climate solutions and democracy.

This temporary role runs August 2026 through November 2026, offers 10–25 hours weekly, and pays $22–$26 per hour. Based in Anchorage, Eagle River, or the Mat-Su Valley, you will work with the Senior Political and Movement Strategist to mobilize