Baton Rouge Canvasser

Job Description

Job type: Part-time, at least 22 hours per week

Compensation: $18.75 per hour ($10 gas stipend per driving shift)

Location: In-person Baton Rouge

Step Up Louisiana seeks a Canvasser to support our organization in getting our message out using door-to-door conversations, building our base, and winning progressive change. This is an ideal position for an outgoing person who likes walking and having conversations about elections, public health issues, and social justice issues like climate, jobs, and schools

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 2pm to 6pm with phone banking on Tuesday and Thursday where your hours will be extended till 7pm to notify members of Chapter meetings, events or to set up 1on 1 with leadership . Some Saturdays will also be a work day depending on Election Day and special outreach events. 

This role reports to the Baton Rouge Canvass Manager

Mission of Step Up Louisiana: Step Up Louisiana, along with our sister organization Step Up for Action, is a membership-led organization committed to building power to win education and climate justice for all.  We work with multiracial and intergenerational Louisianans to “Step Up” by campaigning, organizing from a racial justice perspective, and holding public officials accountable. We organize with parents, students, and community members to disrupt systemic oppression in our schools and our environment through voter education, climate education, advocacy, and action.

Responsibilities

• Door to door canvassing
• Phone banking
• Community outreach
• Other Step Up event support

Required Qualifications

• Working well as a team player
• Comfortable using a smartphone for maps and texting
• Reliable and able to work a set schedule
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to upholding progressive values and passion for social justice 
• Ability to use tablet seamlessly to sign people up for membership
• Ability to read and interpret scripts and change scripts regularly and easily

Desired Qualifications

• Drivers' license, ability to drive, a working car with car insurance is a plus

Step Up Louisiana is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) applicants, women, individuals with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.