Compensation: $21.50/hour
Pay Schedule: Bi-weekly
Work Schedule: Tuesdays-Saturdays (Second Shift: Start time varies from 11:30-1:30PM)
Time Period: Current-Position Type: CanvasserStart-date Timeframe: ASAP
Background on PA United - Pennsylvania United is a coalition of community, labor, and environmental organizations that builds power for working class communities around issues and politics. We bring together people and organizations to run issue-based campaigns, grow grassroots political power, and build a sustainable progressive movement in the counties of Western PA with a history of pro-union progressivism that have shifted to the right over the past decades.
Job Summary: We are looking for hard-working, progressive people, who are interested in politics and want the opportunity to make a difference. We will be talking to folks about the issues that matter in their community and engaging people around voting in the upcoming election. Canvassers will be responsible for connecting with voters through direct interaction. Canvassers will walk door-to-door to meet with voters.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the county lead and deputy to create and reach goals.
- Track conversations in our data tracking system.
- Debrief conversations on a daily basis with the canvass team and canvass lead.
- Participate in ongoing training to learn new tactics and scripts.
- Listen without judgment so voters feel comfortable sharing their views honestly.
- Listen actively and ask follow-up questions.
- Be willing to share your own stories to help voters feel more comfortable.
- Knock between 65-85 doors/day
Requirements/ Skills:
- We will train you for this position. No previous canvassing experience is necessary but preferred and strongly considered.
- Access to an internet-connected smartphone or tablet required
- Excellent listening and communication skills, such as the ability to ask multiple follow up questions and elicit stories. Empathetic and motivational in conversation.
- Comfortable sharing stories about your own experiences.
- Capacity to listen without judgment. Ability to find common ground with people who have different opinions.
- Experience using miniVAN is a plus, but not required.
- Personal connection to rural areas and/or immigration/healthcare preferred.
- Strong commitment to social, racial and economic justice, and passion for our issues.
- Serious about achieving qualitative and quantitative goals
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.50 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid drivers license and use of a vehicle?
Ability to Relocate:
- Pittsburgh, PA: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person