Canvasser

MF Professional Services Inc. (MFPS) is an employee leasing and professional services organization that provides human resources payroll benefits administration and operational support services to mission-driven organizations.

This position supports MFPS clients including Mi Familia Vota (MFV) and Mi Familia en Acción (MFA). Employees of MFPS may perform services on behalf of MFPS clients in support of their operational programmatic and organizational goals.

Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia en Acción are national Latino-led civic engagement organizations dedicated to building political power strengthening civic engagement and advancing policies that support Latino communities.

MFA a 501(c)(3) organization conducts nonpartisan programs focused on citizenship voter registration voter education leadership development and issues including immigration education healthcare voting rights workers rights reproductive rights and the environment.

MFV a 501(c)(4) organization builds Latino political power through advocacy organizing and mobilization to help ensure that Latino voices shape the policies affecting their health safety and prosperity.

Together MFV and MFA operate one of the largest Latino civic engagement infrastructures in the country with programs across Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Nevada North Carolina Texas and Washington D.C.

The Canvasser supports the work of MFPS and its clients including Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia en Acción by conducting voter registration voter education civic engagement and mobilization activities within assigned Latino communities.

This field-based position visits residential neighborhoods businesses community locations and public events to engage community members using approved scripts materials forms and outreach methods. The Canvasser collects and accurately documents voter-contact information follows all reporting requirements and handles voter-registration forms and community data securely.

This is a seasonal part-time position scheduled for up to 30 hours per week. Continued employment or an extension of the assignment may be considered based on business needs available funding employee performance and other operational factors but is not guaranteed.

The employee will perform the essential duties described below in support of MFPS and its clients including Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia en Acción as assigned by MFPS-authorized management.

• Canvass assigned residential neighborhoods businesses community locations and public events.
• Engage community members regarding voter registration voter education voting by mail Get Out the Vote activities and other approved civic engagement initiatives.
• Support approved efforts to identify educate register and mobilize eligible voters.
• Encourage civic participation within Latino communities using approved and culturally responsive outreach practices.
• Communicate accurate non-misleading and approved information.
• Use only authorized scripts talking points forms literature digital tools and calls to action.
• Ask required questions and accurately document community-member responses.
• Respect individuals who decline participation or ask that outreach end.
• Refer legal policy media complaint or other complex questions to the Canvass Lead or other designated supervisor.
• Avoid making promises representations or commitments beyond delegated authority.
• Represent MFPS and its clients professionally in all community interactions.

• Provide voter-registration applications and approved assistance in accordance with applicable law and organizational procedures.
• Review voter-registration forms for apparent completeness without altering or completing information on behalf of an applicant unless specifically permitted by law and organizational procedure.
• Protect completed and partially completed voter-registration forms from loss damage alteration unauthorized access or disclosure.
• Maintain required custody tracking storage and submission records for voter-registration forms.
• Return all completed incomplete spoiled or unused forms according to established procedures and deadlines.
• Promptly report lost damaged incomplete altered or potentially mishandled forms.
• Never discard withhold falsify prefill without authorization or alter voter-registration forms.
• Never represent a job application petition survey or other document as a voter-registration form or a voter-registration form as another type of document.
• Avoid coercion intimidation misrepresentation or offering unauthorized incentives in connection with voter registration.
• Obtain and maintain any registration designation appointment certification or training required to conduct voter-registration activities in the assigned jurisdiction.
• Immediately report suspected voter-registration misconduct falsification form mishandling or other compliance concerns.

• Report to the assigned office staging location or field location on time and prepared for the scheduled shift.
• Participate in required pre-shift briefings trainings safety reviews and campaign updates.
• Review and understand assigned turf schedule script materials goals check-in expectations and reporting requirements.
• Travel through assigned turf and complete outreach activities within designated geographic boundaries.
• Maintain regular communication and required check-ins with the Canvass Lead.
• Follow instructions concerning breaks transportation meeting locations shift completion and return procedures.
• Return all organizational materials voter information equipment identification and supplies at the end of each shift.
• Promptly notify the Canvass Lead of delays inaccessible turf community concerns equipment problems or other barriers.
• Do not enter private homes or restricted locations unless specifically authorized by organizational policy.
• Follow applicable property-access solicitation and trespass requirements.

• Accurately record doors knocked successful contacts voter-registration activity commitment cards responses and other assigned metrics.
• Enter information into VAN MiniVAN spreadsheets mobile applications databases or other approved systems.
• Maintain legible complete accurate and timely written and electronic records.
• Follow all established coding data-entry reporting quality-control and documentation procedures.
• Review assigned records for completeness before submitting them.
• Submit daily reports forms materials and data within established deadlines.
• Respond promptly to reasonable requests for clarification or correction.
• Protect voter community-member employee and organizational information.
• Use voter and community data only for authorized organizational purposes.
• Promptly report suspected data loss unauthorized access privacy incidents or significant data-quality concerns.

• Follow all workplace field vehicle weather heat emergency and incident-response procedures.
• Attend required safety training and participate in daily safety briefings.
• Remain aware of traffic animals weather terrain neighborhood conditions and interactions with members of the public.
• Use the buddy system check-in procedures and assigned communication methods as directed.
• Avoid entering areas or remaining in situations that appear unsafe.
• Discontinue an interaction and contact the Canvass Lead if a community member becomes threatening aggressive or hostile.
• Promptly report injuries threats harassment confrontations accidents law-enforcement interactions unsafe conditions or other incidents.
• Use organizational materials mobile devices vehicles and other equipment safely and only for authorized purposes.
• Follow instructions from management regarding suspension or modification of field activities due to weather safety or operational concerns.

• Treat community members coworkers supervisors partners and members of the public with dignity and respect.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and avoid arguments harassment discrimination retaliation or disrespectful conduct.
• Help foster a professional inclusive collaborative and accountable work environment.
• Listen to instructions and feedback and make reasonable adjustments to improve performance.
• Work cooperatively with the Canvass Lead and other team members.
• Participate in daily debriefings coaching retraining and team-recognition activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion concerning voter community employee and organizational matters.
• Support organizational goals values policies and procedures.
• Communicate concerns promptly and focus on constructive problem-solving.

• Accurately record all time worked using the approved timekeeping system.
• Clock in before beginning any work and clock out after all work has ended.
• Do not perform work before clocking in after clocking out or during an unpaid meal period.
• Take required meal and rest periods in accordance with applicable law and organizational policy.
• Report to work on time and notify the supervisor promptly of an absence delay or scheduling concern.
• Obtain approval before working outside the assigned schedule or exceeding authorized hours.
• Attend required meetings trainings briefings and debriefings as scheduled.
• Work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

A specific degree is not required. Relevant education training community experience lived experience and campaign or outreach experience will be considered.

• Previous canvassing voter-registration campaign community outreach customer service organizing sales or public-facing experience preferred.
• Experience working with Latino communities or other diverse communities preferred.
• Experience using voter-contact databases mobile canvassing applications or other outreach technology preferred.

• Demonstrated enthusiasm for civic participation and Latino community empowerment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with individuals at different organizational and community levels.
• Ability to learn and accurately communicate approved voter-registration and voter-education information.
• Ability to follow scripts instructions turf assignments reporting requirements and safety procedures.
• Strong interpersonal listening conflict-resolution and customer-service skills.
• Ability to remain professional and composed during difficult or unexpected interactions.
• Strong dependability punctuality accountability and follow-through.
• Ability to accept direction coaching and constructive feedback.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete forms and records accurately.
• Legible handwriting required.
• Ability to use a mobile telephone tablet canvassing application or comparable field technology.
• Ability to protect confidential voter community-member employee and organizational information.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a field team.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to work up to 30 hours per week including flexible daytime evening and Saturday schedules.
• Ability to travel throughout assigned communities and field locations.

The employee must meet all eligibility appointment training and certification requirements applicable to individuals who collect or submit voter-registration applications in the assigned jurisdiction. Depending on applicable law this may include being registered or eligible to register to vote.

The physical requirements described below are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during assigned field activities.
• Ability to travel on foot throughout assigned turf including sidewalks stairs uneven surfaces and varying terrain.
• Ability to occasionally sit during transportation breaks meetings or data-entry activities.
• Ability to frequently reach handle carry and use voter-registration forms literature clipboards mobile devices and other field materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively with community members coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to read maps forms scripts voter information reports and technical instructions.
• Ability to operate a mobile telephone tablet computer and other field equipment.
• Ability to occasionally bend stoop kneel climb stairs or maintain balance during field activities.
• Ability to frequently lift carry push or move outreach materials weighing less than 25 pounds.
• Ability to enter and exit a vehicle repeatedly during field activities if applicable.
• Ability to perform essential field duties outdoors in varying weather conditions.

This is a field-based position that regularly operates in residential neighborhoods businesses community locations public spaces events offices and vehicles.

The Canvasser is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions which may include heat cold rain wind and direct sunlight. Field activities may also involve traffic animals noise crowds uneven walking surfaces stairs and interactions with members of the public.

Daytime evening and Saturday hours may be required during voter-registration drives election cycles Get Out the Vote periods community events and other high-volume activities. Scheduling and total weekly hours may vary based on campaign and operational needs up to 30 hours per week.

This position regularly handles confidential voter and community information and must comply with all applicable privacy data-security voter-registration records-management field-safety and incident-reporting requirements.