Community Canvasser

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders - Coalition for Healthy Democracy

Hiring Immediately - $20-23/hr + daily bonuses

Full-time & Part-time

Across the country our political system is worse than ever; and Massachusetts is no longer the exception, having the least competitive elections and the least transparent legislature in the country. This system keeps power in the hands of a few rather than the many. We are working to qualify two initiatives, one would make the government more transparent, the other would make MA an all party primary state.

Petitioners will engage voters in one-on-one conversations, in order to gather signatures for these initiatives. We spend our days outdoors, in public spaces to engage with community members. Canvassing is all about connecting with people, having meaningful conversations, and inspiring voters to take action.

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! Petition Circulator positions start at $20/hour in Worcester and Amherst, and $21/hour in Boston. Leadership positions start at $22/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. We also offer daily performance bonuses based on the number of valid signatures you collect each shift. Many staff receive a bonus of as much as $170 daily.

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

Locations: Boston, Amherst & Worcester, MA

We are hiring immediately. Shifts run from 10:30 AM-6:30 PM - 10:30 AM-6:30 PM Monday - Sunday with the possibility to work part-time, or full-time.

Petition Circulator Responsibilities:

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect petition signatures from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols
• Strictly adhere to all local and state circulator laws

Team Lead Responsibilities:

• The Petition Circulator Responsibilities plus:
• Manage a small group of circulators 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 circulator has all of the materials they need to be safe and successful
• Assist directors with circulator training and administrative work

The ideal candidate:

• Passionate about the campaign issue 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 opportunities and interested in building campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Can work and problem-solve collaboratively as necessary
• Prior experience working in a public-facing role like canvassing, petitioning, customer service, sales, or service industry is a plus

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.

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.