About this role
Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $23-25/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time
Help us turn out voters in Los Angeles! We are partnering with The Carpenter’s Union, who know what successful organizing and true leadership can accomplish. That’s why we’re working to turn out the vote for City Council candidates that share their values. Our campaign will be going door to door in CD-3 to help elect Barri Worth Girvan and CD-9 to help elect Jose Ugarte to the LA City Council in the fall midterm elections.
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.
Locations: West San Fernando Valley, South Los Angeles
We are hiring immediately, all positions run through 11/03 with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 12PM - 7:45 PM weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.
Canvasser Responsibilities ($23/hr):
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Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
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Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete survey answers from voters
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Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
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Follow the campaign's safety protocols Team Leader Responsibilities ($25/hr):
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The Canvasser Responsibilities plus:
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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
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Ensure each canvasser has all of the materials they need to be successful
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Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work The ideal candidate:
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Passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy
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Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyone
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Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible
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Open to new challenges and are interested in building their campaign skills
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Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
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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