Voting Rights Contract Canvasser

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida seeks a Voting Rights Contract Canvasser that works in collaboration with the Field Department to achieve the organization’s goal of protecting the liberties that define our democracy. The Contract Canvasser position is based in Miami, FL. This contract position is for October - December 15, 2025.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is an affiliate of the national ACLU, a national public interest organization devoted to the defense of civil rights and civil liberties. For over 100 years, the ACLU has served as the nation’s primary protector of the liberties that define our democracy. The organization implements its vital civil liberties mission in all 50 states in large part through affiliate entities such as the ACLU of Florida.

The ACLU of Florida, the state’s largest civil rights and civil liberties organization, employs litigation, public-policy advocacy, communications strategies, and public education to protect and promote a broad range of constitutional values and individual rights, such as freedom of speech, equality, due process, racial justice, privacy, religious liberty, criminal-justice reform, voting rights, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights, and immigrants’ rights. The ACLU of Florida litigates a broad range of constitutional cases in state and federal courts through direct representation, filing amicus briefs, and submitting administrative complaints to state and federal agencies.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the direction and supervision of the ACLU-FL Field Director and in collaboration with the ACLU-FL Field team, the ACLU FL Voting Rights Contract Canvasser will be responsible for canvassing events for petition collection, knocking doors and talking to voters within the City of Miami to inform them and gain their support for a ballot initiative to reform local elections. This position is non-partisan.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Attend assigned events, assigned petition collection sites, or knock on doors in your designated turf.
  • Educate City of Miami voters on a ballot initiative that will impact local elections.
  • Drop off collected petitions weekly at designated drop off-site.
  • Input information collected at site into MiniVan to record responses at each door.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• • An interest in voter access, and general understanding of elections.
  • Commitment to meeting a high bar and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles.
  • Unwavering commitment to the mission and goals of the ACLU, including a demonstrated commitment to racial justice and civil rights issues.
  • A history of working collaboratively and successfully with people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and a broad range of ideological positions and religious views.
  • Willingness to work irregular hours, including late afternoons, evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays.
  • Resides in Miami-Dade County.
  • A phone with access to the internet for MiniVan use.
  • Valid driver’s license (will need to drive around the community to get to canvassing locations).
  • Experience petition collecting or canvassing is a plus.
  • Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required.

POSITION DETAILS:

• • This is a part-time position (20 hours a week)
  • Compensation will be $20 an hour.
  • To apply for this position, please follow the following link, note all attachments should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. https://bit.ly/ACLUFL-Contract-Canvasser

Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required.