Early Vote Canvassers

The Outreach Team • Troy, MI, US • $28 - $30 / hour • 1w ago

Community Canvassers

Hiring Immediately - $28-30/hr + bonuses

Full-time & Part-time

We're partnering with Michigan Voices to educate voters at Early Vote locations in your community about their choices for the State Supreme Court. This will be extremely high-value outreach; you'll be interacting directly with people on their way to the polls. By encouraging community members to vote their full ballot, they can maximize their political power and influence the direction of Michigan's legal future.

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 $28/hour. Leadership positions start at $30/hour. We offer overtime, paid training, and bonuses.

Locations: Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, Grand Rapids, Eastpointe, & Troy, MI

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through Nov 5. Shifts run from 10:00am - 5:30pm weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time

Canvasser Responsibilities ($28/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 ($30/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.

Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot

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.