Community Canvassers & Team Leaders (San Francisco)

San Francisco, CA, USA
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Job Description


Community Canvassers and Team Leaders to re-elect Mayor Breed and Keep our Streets Safe

Hiring Immediately - $25-27/hr + bonuses

Full-time & Part-time


Help us get out the vote and re-elect Mayor Breed in San Francisco- During her first term, Mayor Breed led the city through the COVID pandemic, reduced crime to a ten-year low, and helped thousands exit homelessness while increasing shelter capacity and affordable housing. In her second term, she aims to combat the housing crisis, revitalize downtown, and enhance safety. Conversations with San Franciscans are crucial for her re-election, so join us for this important campaign! 


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 $25/hour. Leadership positions start at $27/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. All team members have the opportunity to earn an extra $100 per week by maintaining a full-time schedule.


Locations: San Francisco, CA


We are hiring immediately to start on August 29, 2024, all positions run through November 5, 2024 with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 1:30 pm - 9:00 pm weekdays and weekends 11:30 am- 7:00 pm with the possibility to work part-time or full-time


Canvasser Responsibilities ($25/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
  • Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols including the use of PPE and compliance with daily health and safety guidelines.


Team Leader Responsibilities ($27/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 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 not required.
  • Lives in San Francisco


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


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.