Voter Registration Canvasser

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete and valid voter registration forms
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Strictly follow all local, state, and federal laws around voter registration

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• 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 voter registration experience is strongly preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Canvasser: $20/hour
• Leadership: $21/hour
• $1/hr bonus for bilingual staff in Des Moines and Scranton

Schedule

• Shifts run from 10:45 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday
• Part-time or full-time options available

Pay

• Canvasser: $20/hour
• Leadership: $21/hour
• $1/hr bonus for bilingual staff in Des Moines and Scranton

About the role

Voter registration is a crucial first step in increasing voter turnout and allowing voters to impact critical elections. We will be registering new voters who agree with our progressive values, and want to see Trump removed from office. We’ll stop people in heavily trafficked areas and walk them through the process to register to vote. By engaging community members and motivating new voters, we are working to ensure that the electorate accurately reflects the diversity and interests of all!

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.