Shelby County Canvasser
1 month ago
POSITION TITLE: Shelby County Canvasser
DEPARTMENT: External Affairs
REPORTS TO: Field Organizer
STATUS: Temp -Contract 1099/$25/Hourly
Job Summary:
Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi is looking for canvassers to knock on doors and talk to our community about voter registration, non-partisan Get Out The Vote efforts, and storytelling about reproductive health. Canvassers may also conduct canvassing shifts with Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood to talk with voters in support of candidates who support reproductive rights.
The Shelby County canvasser is a skilled communicator who engages in door-to-door contact with voters to educate, inform and rally the vote for endorsed candidates who will protect our right to make our own health care decisions about their reproductive healthcare and maintain bodily autonomy. Tennessee currently has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.
COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT:
PPTNM, as both a healthcare provider and a participant of Medicare/Medicaid, is subject to certain laws, regulations and orders requiring its workforce to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants. PPTNM has therefore implemented a requirement that all employees be fully vaccinated. Candidates seeking employment with PPTNM will be required to: (1) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants by their start date. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law, and (2) submit proof of vaccination by their start date as a condition of employment with PPTNM.
Responsibilities:
Engage with the public in a friendly and professional manner by going door-to-door in target neighborhoods
Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete survey answers from voters
Participate in trainings to improve outreach skills
Is a responsible individual and completes shifts/canvassing lists in a timely manner
Good communication skills with internal staff
The ideal candidate:
Passionate about social change and fostering democracy
Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak voters
Hard worker who will complete shifts and communicate with the local Field Organizer
Prior door-to-door canvassing experience is a plus but not required.
Skills:
Outgoing and comfortable talking with the public, walking around neighborhoods and knocking on doors.
Responsible, punctual, self-motivated, and strong passion for politics and changes.
Bilingual is a plus.
Strong verbal and customer service skills.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review and change this description as needed to maintain business goals and accomplishments. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically. This job description is not a contract.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, disability, atypical hereditary cellular blood trait, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PPTNM will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and any subsequent revisions or additions to related law/regulations.
Employees are expected to perform duties as assigned and directed by management.
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