Arena Careers

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately – $24+ opportunities to earn $150-$360 per week in bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us gather signatures in San Diego to qualify an important local measure which, if passed, will support city union workers in negotiating a long-overdue wage increase. From January through March, our team will engage directly with voters at high-traffic community locations to collect signatures and build support. This is face-to-face petitioning at public sites, not door-to-door canvassing or fundraising.

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 $24/hour. Team Lead positions start at $26/hour. We offer paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. Part-time and full-time positions are available. All staff are guaranteed an hourly wage plus any earned bonuses, we do not pay by the signature.

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

Location: Carlsbad, CA

We are hiring immediately. All positions begin now, and run through the end of March, with possibilities for advancement afterwards.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($24/hr):

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a clear campaign message and collect complete petition signatures from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Follow the campaign’s safety protocols

Team Leader Responsibilities ($26/hr):

• The Canvasser Responsibilities plus:
• Manage a small group of canvassers 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 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 interested in building their campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Prior canvassing, petitioning, or field experience 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.