Polk County Canvasser: Voter Outreach & Signatures

Environmental Career Center; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Food & Water Watch is seeking Iowa canvassers for a temporary contract position through November 3, 2026. The role involves extensive community engagement across Des Moines, Iowa City, and Davenport, with 20–39 hours per week at $25 per hour.

Report to a regional canvass director and help educate voters on core issues, collect petition signatures, and log activity in our outreach tool. An equal opportunity employer welcoming diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse communities.
• Commitment to Food & Water Watch's core values of justice and equity.

Responsibilities

• Knock on dozens of doors every day.
• Talk with voters about issues and ways to get involved.
• Log data in our voter outreach tool.
• Collect petition signatures to advance our key issues.

Skills

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Commitment to justice and equity

Job description

Food & Water Watch is seeking Iowa canvassers for a temporary contract position through November 3, 2026. The role involves extensive community engagement across Des Moines, Iowa City, and Davenport, with 20–39 hours per week at $25 per hour.

Report to a regional canvass director and help educate voters on core issues, collect petition signatures, and log activity in our outreach tool. An equal opportunity employer welcoming diverse applicants.