Job Description
Job Description
Door Knockers Wanted! Help Get Out The Vote!
Speak with voters about the issues they care about!
Shawmut Services is seeking door knockers to participate in voter contact programs in the Pittsburgh area. As a canvasser, you will travel door to door in the Pittsburgh area to talk to voters about the upcoming election.
Entry-level position, no experience necessary
Canvassers earn $30-32 / hr or up to $1050+ per week
Paid training provided
We provide $10 gas cards at the end of each shift
We are looking for leadership! Promotions available!
Canvassing with Shawmut Services is right for you if :
You support progressive causes and care about the direction of our state and country. This is a great way to get involved and help your community vote.
You’re looking for flexible hours. You can choose which days you work each week and can work part-time or full time.
This is an ideal entry level job to gain critical professional experience. We have a team of veteran leadership to learn from in order to jumpstart your career in politics or any other field.
The location for this position will be : Pittsburgh Area
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Must have the physical stamina to stand / walk for long periods (up to 6 hours per day) while meeting and talking to people
Ability to memorize and recite scripts and statements prepared and provided
Consistently meet daily and weekly conversation goals
Understand how to use a cell phone to track and submit data
Must possess reliable transportation
Compensation
This is an hourly position with an hourly rate of $30-32 / hr. Canvassers are eligible to work up to 40 hours per week.
About Shawmut Services
Shawmut Services is a full-service strategic planning, organizing, and grassroots mobilization firm that has led successful progressive campaigns and programs throughout the country.
We help win campaigns and create change by effectively registering, persuading, and mobilizing voters, designing and managing programs that emphasize the nuances of each community and neighborhood.
Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Statement
Shawmut Services is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We welcome applicants from any educational background, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, immigration status, citizenship status, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, criminal record, mental or physical disability or disorder, HIV antibody status, parental or familial status, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Any information provided regarding criminal history for the purposes of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) will have no impact on employment eligibility.
Shawmut Services will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories and / or convictions, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.