Community Canvassers

Company: The Outreach Team
Location: Manassas
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Hiring Immediately - $20-21/hr bonuses Full-time & Part-time Help us turn out voters in Virginia for the special election! We are looking for a team of canvassers to help us reach voters who deserve a voice in this election. From now through Election Day, April 21st, our team will connect directly with voters on the ground through door-to-door outreach. We will be asking voters to VOTE YES to pass the new redistricting. 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 $20/hour. Team Lead positions start at $21/hour. We offer overtime pay, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend-referrals. Locations: Hampton, Fairfax, Richmond, VA Canvasser Responsibilities ($24/hr): Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect petition signatures from voters Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols Strictly adhere to all local and state circulator laws Team Lead Responsibilities ($26/hr): The Petition Circulator Responsibilities plus: Manage a small group of circulators 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 circulator has all of the materials they need to be safe and successful Assist directors with circulator training and administrative work The ideal candidate: Passionate about the campaign issue 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 opportunities and interested in building campaign skills Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community Can work and problem-solve collaboratively as necessary Prior experience working in a public-facing role like canvassing, petitioning, customer service, sales, or service industry is a plus 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. Powered by JazzHR wcfgWu20Mn

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