Political Canvasser

Mount Vernon, OH (On-site)

$21/hr – $23/hrEntry LevelTemporary

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Lead door-to-door canvassing to engage residents, communicate core advocacy ideas, encourage action, and report insights to guide messaging and strategy.

  • Engage residents through canvassing and listening to concerns
  • Communicate core ideas and encourage actions like petitions or voting plans
  • Provide insights from interactions to improve outreach and messaging

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Engage residents through door-to-door canvassing.
  • Build rapport, ask questions, and listen to understand people's views and concerns.
  • Clearly communicate the core ideas behind our advocacy campaign.
  • Encourage individuals to take action (e.g., signing petitions, making a plan to vote, or contacting legislators).
  • Report on interactions and insights to help improve messaging and strategy.
  • Uphold a respectful, non-coercive approach in all interactions — grounded in dignity and voluntary engagement.

Requirements

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; you enjoy talking to people.
  • Passion for social change and a belief in bottom-up empowerment.
  • Open-mindedness and a willingness to engage respectfully across differences.
  • Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently.

Preferred

  • Previous experience in canvassing, political campaigns, or outreach is a plus but not required.

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • On-the-job training
  • Paid training

Salaries

Posted range

$21/hr – $23/hr

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