NYWFP Petition Canvasser
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Working Families Party
We believe that no matter where we come from or what our color most of us want the same things. We want to earn enough to thrive not just survive and leave a better future for our kids. We want healthy food and clean water safe neighborhoods and a safe world. We want to be free.
The Working Families Party is regular people coming together across our differences to make a better future for us all. Were a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses and people over the powerful. We want an America which realizes the promise unrealized in our history of freedom and equality for all.
The New York Working Families Party (NYWFP) is looking to build power in New York City in 2026. Securing the WFP ballot line for our endorsed candidates is a crucial step for building that power. We are recruiting dedicated canvassers to help us collect signatures from New York City voters who are registered with the Working Families Party to ensure we get our candidates on the WFP line.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collecting petition signatures from registered WFP voters in NYC;
- Ensuring the quality of petition signatures in accordance with New York State law;
- Tracking their time with a high level of fidelity;
- Being able to move around quickly from one appointment to another;
- Meeting shift goals and working with your manager and team to meet them.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Be a registered WFP voter by February 14th OR be a notary public.
- Ability to communicate with voters you are interacting with;
- Time management: you will have to visit different addresses at different times to maximize your shift and meet signature goals.
- Detail oriented: we need to ensure all signatures are collected correctly.
- Physical requirements: this will be door to door canvassing meaning you will be walking your turf during your shift
- Logistical skills: you will need to map out effective routes during your shift to get signatures.
- Working odd hours: you may need to collect petitions after work hours and/or during the weekend.
- Passionate about progressive politics and building WFPs power in NYC.
- Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible.
- Open to new challenges and are interested in building their campaign skills.
- Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community.
- Having access to a reliable means of transportation is a huge plus but not essential.
LOCATION AND TRAVEL
- You must be able to travel around New York City to collect signatures with potential to meet and/or drop off completed sheets at our Manhattan office. Canvassers will be able receive reimbursements for mileage within reasonable limits and weekly OMNY cards to get to and from turf.
SCHEDULE
- This position is temporary.
UNION AFFILIATION
- WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a short term temporary role (6 weeks) that is not eligible for inclusion in WFPs staff bargaining unit. WFPs union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board Workers United union.
COMPENSATION
- Hourly compensation: $25 an hour 5.5 hour shifts up to 38.5 hours a week.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Working Families Party is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to economic and social justice. Women people of color LGBTQ people people with disabilities and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to apply for or perform the essential functions of the job should contact us at emailprotected with the subject line Application Accommodation to request such an accommodation.
About Company
WFP is building a political home for all of us who see bigotry, bailouts, and business as usual in our political system and ask, "Is that the best we can do?"
