Community Canvasser

**Community Canvasser** **$22–23/hr + bonuses** **Full-time & Part-time** **Join our efforts to advocate for clean energy initiatives!** We are seeking a dedicates group of canvassers to engage with voters and ensure their community voices are heard through vital grassroots outreach. Our team works directly with residents via door-to-door engagement to promote utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). By helping us meet clean energy mandates, you will contribute to a stronger local economy, healthier environment with cleaner air and water, and the overall protection of community interests. *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 $22/hour.Team Lead positions start at $23/hour. We offer shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. **Apply here:** https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot **Locations:** Seattle, WA We are hiring immediately. All positions run through 7/2 with possibilities for advancement afterward. Shifts run from 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with the possibility to work part-time or full-time. **Canvasser Responsibilities** ($22/hr): - Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner - Deliver a compelling campaign message, collect complete survey answers from voters, and persuade voters to sign a clean energy pledge - Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills - Follow the campaign’s safety protocols **Team Leader Responsibilities** ($23/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 strongly preferred, but not required.* *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.*