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The Outreach Team

Runs field campaigns for advocacy groups and candidates

Voter Registration Canvasser

Part-Time
$23 - $25/hr
Entry
South Milwaukee, WI, USA+2 moreMore locations: Kenosha, WI, USA | Racine, WI, USA
In Person
Social & Community ServicesCommunity Outreach & Programs
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Prior voter registration experience is preferred but not required.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and provide original, unexpired acceptable documents for I-9 verification upon hire.
  • Candidates should be passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy.
  • Candidates should have strong communication skills and be willing to engage with people.
  • Candidates should be able to stay motivated while engaging as many people as possible.
  • Candidates should be open to new challenges and interested in building campaign skills.
  • Candidates should be culturally competent and able to engage respectfully with teammates and the community.
Responsibilities
  • Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner.
  • Deliver a compelling campaign message and collect complete and valid voter registration forms.
  • Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills.
  • Follow all local, state, and federal voter registration laws.
  • For team leader positions, manage a small group of canvassers in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day and debriefing them at the end of the day.
  • For team leader positions, ensure each canvasser has the materials needed to be safe and successful.
  • For team leader positions, assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior voter registration experience.

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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