Protect Reproductive Rights: Community Canvasser

The Outreach Team; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Paid training

Job summary

The Outreach Team is hiring Community Canvassers in North Carolina to engage voters door-to-door on behalf of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic. Roles include canvassers ($25.50/hr) and team leaders ($27/hr), with overtime and paid training. Multiple locations across NC, including Wilmington.

Shifts run 9:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. weekdays and weekends; full-time or part-time options. We seek motivated individuals passionate about democracy, with strong communication skills and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in community outreach or advocacy is preferred.
• Interest in progressive politics and public policy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Canvass voters door-to-door delivering campaign messages and collecting survey data.
• Lead and coordinate a small team of canvassers; ensure materials and briefings are provided.
• Attend training and follow safety protocols; work with the campaign team to meet targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Advocacy

Community Outreach

Campaign Work

Public Policy

Job description

Community Canvassers
Hiring Immediately; $25.50–$27/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 $25.50/hour. Team Lead positions start at $27/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 9:30 a.m.– 7:30 p.m. weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($25.50/hr):

• 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

Team Leader Responsibilities ($27/hr):

• 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.