Canvasser

Canvasser

About MF Professional Services Inc.

MF Professional Services Inc. (MFPS) provides human resources payroll benefits administration and operational support to mission-driven organizations. This position may perform services on behalf of MFPS clients including Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia en Acción.

Position Summary

The Canvasser conducts voter registration voter education civic engagement and voter-mobilization activities within assigned communities.

This field-based position requires traveling through assigned neighborhoods and community locations to engage residents using approved scripts materials forms and outreach methods. Canvassers must accurately document voter contacts protect voter information and registration materials and comply with all field safety reporting and voter-registration procedures.

This is a temporary position. The duration of the assignment will depend on campaign timelines available funding and organizational needs. Temporary employment does not guarantee continued employment or an extension of the assignment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Canvass assigned residential neighborhoods businesses community locations public spaces and events.

• Conduct door-to-door outreach within designated geographic areas.

• Engage community members regarding voter registration voter education voting options Get Out the Vote activities and other approved civic-engagement initiatives.

• Use only approved scripts talking points forms literature digital tools and calls to action.

• Provide accurate approved and non-misleading information.

• Respect individuals who decline to participate or ask that an interaction end.

• Provide voter-registration applications and approved assistance in accordance with applicable laws and organizational procedures.

• Review voter-registration forms for apparent completeness without altering information or completing forms on behalf of applicants unless specifically permitted.

• Protect completed incomplete spoiled and unused voter-registration forms from loss damage alteration or unauthorized access.

• Return all forms equipment identification and campaign materials according to established procedures and deadlines.

• Never falsify alter discard withhold or misuse voter-registration forms.

• Immediately report suspected misconduct falsification data manipulation lost materials or form-handling concerns.

• Attend required launches trainings safety briefings check-ins and daily debriefings.

• Follow assigned turf schedules goals geographic boundaries and reporting expectations.

• Maintain regular communication and required check-ins with the Canvass Lead.

• Accurately record doors knocked successful contacts voter-registration activity responses and other assigned metrics.

• Enter information into VAN MiniVAN spreadsheets mobile applications databases or other approved systems.

• Submit complete and accurate daily reports forms and data within established deadlines.

• Protect confidential voter community-member employee and organizational information.

• Follow workplace field vehicle weather heat emergency and incident-response procedures.

• Promptly report injuries threats harassment accidents law-enforcement interactions unsafe conditions or other incidents.

• Treat community members coworkers supervisors and members of the public with dignity and respect.

• Accept direction coaching retraining and constructive feedback.

• Accurately record all time worked and follow organizational timekeeping attendance meal-period and rest-break procedures.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous canvassing voter-registration campaign community outreach organizing customer service sales or other public-facing experience preferred.

• Strong communication listening interpersonal and customer-service skills.

• Dependable punctual accountable and comfortable approaching and speaking with members of the public.

• Ability to follow scripts instructions turf assignments reporting requirements and safety procedures.

• Ability to remain professional and composed during difficult or unexpected interactions.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete forms and records accurately.

• Ability to accept coaching and work independently and collaboratively as part of a field team.

• Ability to use a smartphone tablet mobile canvassing application or comparable field technology.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive voter and organizational information.

• Experience working with Latino or other diverse communities preferred.

• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.

• Ability to work flexible schedules including daytime evening and weekend assignments.

• Ability to travel throughout assigned communities and field locations.

• Must satisfy any voter-registration eligibility training appointment or certification requirements applicable in the assigned jurisdiction.

Physical and Work Requirements

This is a field-based position requiring extended periods of walking and standing outdoors. The employee must be able to travel on foot through assigned neighborhoods and community locations while navigating sidewalks stairs uneven surfaces and varying terrain.

The position requires the ability to carry outreach materials weighing up to 25 pounds and regularly use a mobile device clipboard voter-registration forms literature and other field equipment.

Work may occur in heat cold rain wind direct sunlight traffic noise crowds and other changing field conditions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities.