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The Outreach Team

Community Canvasser

The Outreach Team, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Hiring Immediately - $24-26/hr + bonuses Full-time & Part-time Help us collect signatures for an important ballot initiative! Petitioners will canvass in busy public areas and engage voters in one-on-one conversations to gather signatures for a ballot initiative. Canvassing is all about connecting with people face-to-face, having meaningful conversations, and inspiring them to take action on important issues. We spend our days outdoors, in public spaces, to engage with community members.

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 $24/hour. Leadership positions start at $26/hour. We offer overtime pay, performance bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot

Locations: Fairfax, San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, CA

We are hiring now for positions that start in mid-January. All positions run through March with possibilities for advancement afterwards.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($24/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

Team Lead Responsibilities ($26/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 opportunities and are interested in building their campaign skills

Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community

Can work and problem-solve collaboratively as necessary

Prior experience working in a public-facing role like canvassing, petitioning, customer service, sales, or the service industry is a plus.

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.

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