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The Outreach Team

Runs field campaigns for advocacy groups and candidates

Get Out the Vote Canvasser

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/16/2026
$25 - $26/hr+ Overtime pay + Full-time bonuses + Driver bonuses + Referral bonuses
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Lincoln, NE, USA
HybridPositions are available throughout Nebraska; canvassing may be done in your own community on a flexible schedule.
Social & Community ServicesCommunity Outreach & Programs
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States.
  • Applicants must present original, unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete I-9 verification upon hire.
  • Can work independently and manage their own time.
  • Must be able to walk several miles per shift in varied weather.
  • Must follow campaign safety protocols.
Responsibilities
  • Go door to door in assigned neighborhoods to speak with voters in a friendly, respectful way.
  • Share the campaign message and collect complete voter survey responses.
  • Record voter responses using a mobile canvassing app; training is provided.
  • Canvass with a local team or independently in the candidate's own community on a flexible schedule.
  • Participate in ongoing training to develop outreach skills.
  • As a Team Lead, lead a small field team, check in throughout the day, and debrief at the end of each shift.
  • As a Team Lead, ensure every canvasser has the materials needed.
  • As a Team Lead, assist directors with training and administrative work.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior canvassing experience is a plus but not required.
  • Spanish speakers and applicants with reliable transportation are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the company

The Outreach Team is a national consulting firm that runs civic engagement and field campaigns for progressive organisations and political campaigns in the United States. Its services include petition signature gathering, voter registration, voter contact and grassroots organising, delivered through conversations at doors, events and polling places, as well as calls and texts. The company develops campaign plans, builds and manages field operations, and tracks progress against client goals and timelines. Its work also includes volunteer organising, coalition building and practical support for community outreach programmes. Founded in 2017, The Outreach Team is headquartered in Ithaca, New York, United States.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Ithaca, NY

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Staff receive ongoing guidance: its company overview describes daily coaching alongside thorough training.
  • Director healthcare is fully paid: the organising-director vacancy includes employer-paid health, dental and vision care.
  • Campaign staff receive paid leave: the Columbus organiser posting includes vacation and sick leave.

What critics are saying

  • Directors face extended weeks: the national organising position expects 40-60 hours, depending on election and project deadlines.
  • Leadership pools require mobility: the relocation-ready director listing requires willingness to move across the country as campaigns need.
  • Some work has an election endpoint: the Columbus organiser role is advertised to continue only through Election Day.

What makes The Outreach Team unique

  • Validation is a separate service: its quality-control offering uses independent confirmation calls and visual review.
  • Field supervision is dense: the company reports an average manager-to-staff ratio of one to five.
  • Campaign teams are rooted locally: its operating model explicitly recruits staff in the communities where programmes run.

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