What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reproductive Rights Campus Canvasser position at The Outreach Team?
Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $20-22/hr bonuses
Full-time & Part-time
Our campaign will start with street and site-based canvassing on college campuses to engage students and encourage them to sign a pledge-to-vote card, coupled with relational texting to increase turnout, and as election day nears, we will shift to GOTV canvassing to remind students of their pledge and motivate them to vote.
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 $22/hour. We offer overtime pay, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.
Locations: Chapel Hill, NC - UNC, Charlotte, NC - UNC, Wilmington, NC - UNC, Raleigh, NC - NCSU, Greensboro, NC - NC A&T.
Canvasser Responsibilities ($20/hr):
- Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
- Deliver a compelling campaign message
- Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
- Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols, including the use of PPE and compliance with daily health and safety guidelines
Team Leader Responsibilities ($22/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 canvassing experience is 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
Salary : $20 - $22
