Voter Registration Canvasser

The Outreach Team; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 27,552 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus for bilingual candidates

Flexibility in work hours

Job summary

The Outreach Team is hiring Voter Registration Canvassers in Scranton, PA. This role involves engaging with the public to register new voters while adhering to laws around registration. Candidates should be passionate about progressive politics, enjoy public interaction, and be motivated to engage many people. Positions run through the end of June, with full-time and part-time shifts available. Pay starts at $20/hr with bonuses for bilingual candidates. Join us to make an impact in your community!

Qualifications

• Passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy.
• Strong communication skills; enjoy working with people.
• Hard worker motivated to engage with others.
• Open to new challenges and interested in building campaign skills.
• Culturally competent and able to engage with diverse communities.
• Prior voter registration experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Deliver a compelling campaign message and collect voter registration forms.
• Participate in training to improve outreach skills.
• Follow all laws related to voter registration.
• Manage a small group of canvassers, ensuring they have all materials.
• Assist with training and administrative tasks.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Engaging public interaction

Motivation

Cultural competence

Job description

Overview

Voter Registration Canvasser

Hiring Immediately - $20-21/hr + 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, such as abortion, taxing the wealthy, climate, and immigration. 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.

Locations: Des Moines, IA | Racine, WI | Scranton, PA

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through the end of June, with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 10:45 AM - 6:30 PM, Tuesday-Sunday, with the possibility to work part-time or full-time

Responsibilities

Canvasser Responsibilities ($20/hr):

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete and valid voter registration forms
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Strictly follow all local, state, and federal laws around voter registration

Team Leader Responsibilities ($21/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 safe and 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 voter registration experience is strongly preferred, but not required.

EEO and eligibility

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.