POSITION TITLE: Door-To-Door Canvasser​

 

STATUS: Part-Time Temporary position, 10 hours/week with an end date of Nov 3, 2026.

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$25/hourly, 10 - 30 hours/week

 

Job Summary:

Memphis For All is looking for skilled communicators to engage in door-to-door contact with voters to educate, inform and rally the vote for our endorsed candidates.

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Responsibilities:

• Engage with the public in a friendly and professional manner by going door-to-door in target neighborhoods assigned by the Field Manager

• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete survey answers from voters

• Participate in trainings to improve outreach skills, and report progress from each shift 

• Complete shifts in a timely manner

 

Qualifications:

• Passionate about social change and fostering democracy

• Outgoing and comfortable talking with the public, navigating around neighborhoods you may be unfamiliar with, and knocking on doors to speak with voters. 

• Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with 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.

• Responsible, punctual, self-motivated, and strong passion for politics and changes.

• Bilingual is a plus.

• Strong verbal and customer service skills.

 

Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation. Travel is required.

• Communicate on a daily to weekly basis in-person or by telephone with the management team

• Provide daily report of canvassing activities, hours worked and experiences during your shift to the Field Manager

• Abide by confidentiality policies that govern staff and volunteers. In addition, the Field Manager agrees to keep confidential any and all non-public information about Memphis For All that is revealed while conducting the activities covered by this agreement.

 

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.

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NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Memphis For All 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. Memphis For All 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.

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Employees are expected to perform duties as assigned and directed by management.

REPORTS TO: Memphis For All Field Manager

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POSITION TITLE: Memphis for All Community Organizer

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STATUS: Part-Time, July 15th through December 15th

​​​​SALARY: $20-25/hr., 30 hrs./week

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JOB SUMMARY

The Community Organizer is responsible for building community power through year-round organizing, voter engagement, leadership development, and relationship-building throughout Memphis and Shelby County. The Organizer will cultivate relationships with residents, neighborhood associations, faith communities, local businesses, coalition partners, and community leaders to strengthen Memphis for All's grassroots organizing infrastructure while advancing civic engagement, issue advocacy, and strategic campaigns.

 

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with residents and community.

• Identify, recruit, and develop community and neighborhood leaders.

• Conduct listening sessions, deep canvassing, and relational organizing.

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate community meetings and events.

• Implement voter education, voter registration, voter engagement, and turnout strategies through canvassing, phone banking, text banking.

• Build and maintain targeted voter universes, community contact lists, and follow-up plans to support issue advocacy and electoral engagement.

• Recruit, train, coordinate, and support volunteers.

• Foster volunteer leadership, retention, and ongoing engagement.

• Document community stories, organizing successes, and key themes to support organizational communications and storytelling.

• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, voter contacts, and community engagement in VAN, Dispatch, or other organizing databases.

• Submit timely reports and track organizing metrics. document community insights, and support data-informed decision-making.

• Perform other duties and special projects consistent with the responsibilities of the position as assigned by the Executive Director. 

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Qualifications

• Experience with community organizing grassroots mobilization, civic engagement, or volunteer coordination.

• Experience with canvassing, phone banking, or voter engagement preferred.

• Familiarity with VAN, Dispatch, MiniVAN, or similar voter engagement tools (or willingness to learn).

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

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Requirements

• Ability to lift and transport outreach materials (up to 25 pounds).​​

• Must have reliable transportation. Travel is required.

• Communicate on a daily to weekly basis in-person or by telephone with the management team

• Provide weekly summary of activities via email and periodic check-ins with our team

• Abide by confidentiality policies that govern staff and volunteers. In addition, the Field Manager agrees to keep confidential any and all non-public information about Memphis For All that is revealed while conducting the activities covered by this agreement.

• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed. 

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Benefits: 

• Paid organizational holiday observances (as applicable)

• Professional development opportunities

• Hybrid work flexibility

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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.

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NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Memphis For All 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. Memphis For All 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.

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Employees are expected to perform duties as assigned and directed by management 

REPORTS TO: Memphis For All Executive Director