Community Canvassers - For Better Roads and Safe Streets

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders - Invest In Safer, Better Transportation for Fresno County
Hiring Immediately - $24-26/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us collect signatures for an important community-driven transportation initiative that will shape how people move and commute in Fresno County. Residents deserve transportation investments that prioritize safe streets, reliable public transit, and access for all neighborhoods, including working-class and rural communities. This initiative ensures that transportation funding decisions are guided by community voices rather than top-down planning and focuses on fixing neighborhood roads, improving transit, and making it safer to walk and bike across Fresno County. 

Join our campaign team as we collect thousands of signatures to support a people-first transportation plan that reflects the real needs of Fresno County residents. Petitioners will canvass in busy public areas and engage voters in one-on-one conversations to gather signatures for this ballot initiative. Canvassing is all about connecting with people, having meaningful conversations, and inspiring them to take action on important issues. We spend our days outdoors, in public spaces, to engage with community members. 

This role is a great opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Leadership, Communication & Advocacy, Community Outreach & Engagement, Campaign Work, Public Policy, and Social Enterprise.

Get paid well! Petition Circulator positions start at $24/hour. Team Lead positions start at $26/hour. We offer paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

Locations: Fresno County, CA

Positions start on February 17th and run through April 3rd, with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 10:45 AM - 6:30 PM weekdays and weekends, with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Petition Circulator Responsibilities ($24/hr):

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect petition signatures from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols
• Strictly adhere to all local and state circulator laws

Team Lead Responsibilities ($26/hr):

• The Petition Circulator Responsibilities plus:
• Manage a small group of circulators out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day and debriefing with them at the end of the day
• Ensure each circulator has all of the materials they need to be safe and successful
• Assist directors with circulator training and administrative work

The ideal candidate:

• Passionate about the campaign issue and fostering democracy
• Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyone
• Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible
• Open to new opportunities and interested in building campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Can work and problem-solve collaboratively as necessary
• Prior experience working in a public-facing role like canvassing, petitioning, customer service, sales, or service industry is a plus

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.

Note: Employees must be eligible to work in the US. Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original, and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification.