Arena Careers

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $20-22/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Now more than ever we need help to protect reproductive freedom in Virginia. Right now the legal right to an abortion is being stripped away by anti-choice politicians and we are partnering with Reproductive Freedom for All to mobilize the 8 in 10 Americans that want to keep abortion legal.

Reproductive Freedom for All is a non-profit advocacy organization. We organize and mobilize voters to fight for access to abortion, birth control, and protections from pregnancy discrimination.

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 $20/hour. Team Lead positions start at $22/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

Locations: Newport News, VA

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through Nov 4th with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 11:30 AM-7:30 PM Tuesday-Sunday with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($20/hr):

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete survey answers from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Follow the campaign's safety protocols

Team Leader Responsibilities ($22/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 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.

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.