Voter Registration Canvasser

The Outreach Team; Michigan; On-site; USD 109,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The Outreach Team is hiring Voter Registration Canvassers in Kalamazoo, MI. Immediate full-time and part-time positions available. You will engage in in-person outreach to register voters and support progressive values.

Shifts run 10:45 a.m.–6:30 p.m., seven days a week, with opportunities for advancement. Canvassers earn about $20/hour, with a $1/hour bilingual bonus in English/Spanish in MI, and total weekly earnings around $2400+ with bonuses.

Qualifications

• Passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to engage with others.
• Hard-working, motivated to reach as many people as possible.

Responsibilities

• Register new voters in high-traffic areas.
• Walk them through the voter registration process.
• Engage community members to reflect diverse interests.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Advocacy

Community Outreach

Campaign Experience

Public Policy

Social Enterprise

Job description

Voter Registration Canvasser
Hiring Immediately; weekly earning potential around $2400+ w/ bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Voter registration is a crucial first step in increasing voter turnout and allowing voters to impact critical elections. We will be registering new voters who agree with our progressive values, and want to see Trump removed from office. We’ll stop people in heavily trafficked areas and walk them through the process to register to vote. By engaging community members and motivating new voters, we are working to ensure that the electorate accurately reflects the diversity and interests of all!

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! Canvass positions start at $20/hour. Leadership positions start at $21/hour. We offer a $1/hr bonus to staff who are bilingual in English and Spanish in Macomb County & Kalamazoo, MI. We also offer overtime, and many bonus opportunities. Total weekly earning potential is $2400+ when you meet all requirements for bonuses.

Locations:Kalamazoo, MI

We are hiring immediately; all positions run through November 3rd, with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 10:45 a.m.–6:30 p.m., every day of the week, with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

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 voter registration experience is strongly 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.