Care in Action (CiA) Canvasser

About the role

Care in Action builds durable political power for working-class women of color, domestic workers, and the broader care constituency. Canvassers play a critical role in expanding the organization’s reach by engaging new contacts through door-to-door canvassing, outreach at targeted sites and community events, and phone/text conversations. They provide election information to increase voter participation, identify care needs and affordability issues, and recruit new care worker and recipient contacts into the organization’s ladder of engagement.

Responsibilities

• Canvass neighborhoods by knocking on doors and having in-person conversations about health care, child care, elder care, and affordability challenges
• Conduct targeted outreach at community centers, gatherings, and institutions to connect with care workers, consumers, and families
• Identify contacts and potential new members and bring them into the organization
• Conduct regular follow-up and one-on-one conversations with new contacts to activate them and move them into action
• Make calls and send texts to contacts to mobilize for upcoming programs and events
• Track canvassing work and interactions using the VAN and other daily recording forms
• Participate in regular debriefs to share field insights, track progress toward goals, and proactively address challenges
• Track time and submit timesheets on a regular basis
• Participate in daily check-ins with your supervisor at the beginning of each shift
• Represent the organization professionally and effectively to the public

Requirements

• Access to a car with car insurance (for regular work use; mileage provided) and a smartphone with reliable internet access
• Relational and able to engage with care workers, consumers, and community members from diverse backgrounds
• Willingness to conduct in-person outreach weekly and phone banking as assigned
• Ability to work well independently and toward team goals
• Diligence in planning ahead and completing assignments
• Strong interpersonal skills and outgoing personality
• Goal-oriented, problem-solving mindset, punctuality, organization, and positive attitude

Work Schedule

Part-time, 8–20 hours per week through November 8, 2026. Work location is the South Carolina office (Columbia-based canvassers) with a few remote positions for Orangeburg-based canvassers.

Pay

$25 per hour, non-exempt.