Community Canvasser (20-21.5/hr + bonuses) Job at The Outreach Team, Springfield, MO

  • The Outreach Team
  • Springfield, MO

Job Description

Community Voter Contact Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $20-21.5/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us turn out Democratic voters in Missouri and win! Missouri has been left off the board of national investment for a long time. This campaign is geared to invest in Missouri now, with a goal to build a new coalition of voters in the state for the Post-Trump world, pushing the state to be in play in the 2028 and 2030 election cycles. We are also working to swing key districts towards Democratic representation.

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! Canvassing positions start at $20/hour with paid training at $19/hr for the first 3 days. Team Lead positions start at $21.50/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

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Locations: Kansas City, MO. Springfield, MO

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through 11/3 with possibilities for advancement afterwards. 

Canvasser Responsibilities ($20/hr):

  • Paid training at $19/hr, first 3 days
  • Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
  • 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

Team Leader Responsibilities ($21.50/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 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 preferred, but not required.

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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.

Note: Employees must be eligible to work in the US. Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original, and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Immediate start, Shift work

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