The Outreach Team: Early Vote Community Canvassers

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We're partnering with ** Michigan Voices** to educate voters at Early Vote locations in your community about their choices for the State Supreme Court. This will be** extremely high-value outreach**; you'll be interacting directly with people on their way to the polls. By encouraging community members to vote their full ballot, they can maximize their political power and influence the direction of Michigan's legal future.

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! Canvass positions start at**$28/hour**. Leadership positions start at**$30/hour**. We offer overtime, paid training, and bonuses.

Locations: Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, Grand Rapids, Eastpointe, & Troy, MI

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through Nov 5. Shifts run from 10:00am - 5:30pm weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($28/hr):

- Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner

- Deliver a compelling campaign message

- Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills

- Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols, including the use of PPE and compliance with daily health and safety guidelines

Team Leader Responsibilities ($30/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 safe and successfulAssist 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 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.