Reports To: Organizing Director

Supervisor: Canvass Supervisor

Employment Status: Part-Time / Seasonal / Contract

Pay: Starting at $22.72/hr

Overview
Join our dynamic team as a GOTV Canvasser and play a vital role in engaging communities and promoting important civic initiatives. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference through direct voter outreach, community education, and grassroots campaigning. As a key representative of our organization, you'll energize voters, foster meaningful conversations, and help shape the future of civic engagement. We are looking for canvassers in Memphis and Shelby County. .

Responsibilities

• Conduct door-to-door canvassing to educate residents about upcoming elections, initiatives, or ballot measures

• Engage with community members through friendly, informative conversations to build awareness and support

• Utilize strong communication skills to clearly explain campaign messages and answer questions

• Assist in organizing events or rallies to boost campaign visibility and voter participation

• Enter voter contact data into miniVAN

• Maintain detailed records of interactions, voter responses, and campaign activities for reporting purposes

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in supervising teams or leading outreach efforts is a plus

• Strong background in marketing, customer service, sales, or telemarketing enhances your ability to connect effectively

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate and persuade convincingly

• Experience in door-to-door canvassing or grassroots campaigning is preferred

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in fast-paced environments

• Passion for civic engagement, politics, or community service is highly valued

• This paid role provides an energetic environment where your enthusiasm can inspire others while developing valuable skills in communication, negotiation, and community organizing. If you're motivated by making a difference and thrive on engaging with diverse groups of people, we want to hear from you!

Working Conditions:

• Canvassers must be prepared to work in all types of weather, complete light physical activities such as standing or walking for long periods of time.

• May infrequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• Must be able to read a map.

• Ability to walk for at least 4 hours daily to canvass door-to-door.

• Reliable transportation to and from the staging location will be required.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Must have reliable means of transportation to work and work-related functions.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/ or abilities. To perform this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Email resumes with the job title in subject line to nwright@mem4change.org.