LAANE SEEKS PAID CANVASSERS FALL ELECTIONS 2024

BACKGROUND

LAANE’s campaign — Long Beach for a Just Economy is hiring paid canvassers for the fall 2024 elections. Our vision is to build community power by engaging and prioritizing the votes of communities historically marginalized from the political process. We seek driven and responsible individuals, strongly interested in social justice for engaging voters and helping build collective community power. Past canvassing experience is a plus but not necessary.

APPLICATIONS DUE October 5

JOB SUMMARY

Canvassers will contact voters across Long Beach through door-to-door canvassing to increase civic engagement and engage working-class communities of color in the political process.

DAILY ACTIVITIES

• Contact voters through door-to-door canvassing
• Reach daily and weekly benchmark goals for the number of voters contacted and supporters identified

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong commitment to social and racial justice
• Ability to work Monday - Thursday & Sundays
• Team members must use their own smartphone for outreach
• Must follow a script and provide accurate information to voters
• Must have strong verbal communication skills as well as ability to connect with diverse people, always maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Be able to read a street map if going door to door
• Be able to complete light physical activities such as standing or walking for long periods of time and be able to carry up to 10 pounds

PREFERRED

• Having your own transportation is preferred. Canvassers with a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and reliable transportation will be provided with a gas stipend.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Schedule and Compensation

$25 Per Hour

Monday - Thursday from 2:30pm-7:30pm

Sundays from 12:00pm-5:00pm

APPLYING

• Email resume to longbeach@laane.org to apply.