Canvasser

About the role

Join our dynamic team as a Canvasser and play a vital role in engaging communities and promoting important civic initiatives. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference through direct voter outreach, community education, and grassroots campaigning in Guilford County and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct door-to-door canvassing to educate residents about political candidates, initiatives, or ballot measures
• Engage with community members through friendly, informative conversations to build awareness and support
• Utilize strong communication skills to clearly explain campaign messages and answer questions
• Enter voter contact data into MiniVAN
• Maintain detailed records of interactions, voter responses, and campaign activities for reporting purposes
• Deliver a compelling campaign message and collect complete survey answers from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Follow the campaign's safety protocols
• Get Out The Vote (GOTV): provide voting locations, deadlines, and reminders to supporters

Requirements

• Friendly, clear verbal communication skills to talk with people from diverse backgrounds
• Physical stamina: ability to walk and stand outside for hours in various weather conditions
• Tech savviness: comfortable using smartphones and field tracking apps like MiniVAN
• Reliability: self-motivated work ethic with dependable attendance
• Ability to walk for at least 4 hours per shift to canvass door to door
• Reliable transportation to and from the staging location is required
• Working phone required
• Must be able to read a script
• May infrequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Dress code applies

Working Conditions

• Must be prepared to work in all types of weather and complete light physical activities such as standing or walking for long periods of time
• Shifts are mostly afternoons, evenings, and weekends, since that is when people are home

Pay

$20 - 26 per hour, depending on experience

Schedule

Part-time or full-time. Position runs through November 2026.