[Hiring] Shelby County Canvasser @Planned Parenthood of Tennessee & N. Mississippi

Role Description

Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi is looking for canvassers to knock on doors and talk to our community about voter registration, non-partisan Get Out The Vote efforts, and storytelling about reproductive health. Canvassers may also conduct canvassing shifts with Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood to talk with voters in support of candidates who support reproductive rights.

The Shelby County canvasser is a skilled communicator who engages in door-to-door contact with voters to educate, inform and rally the vote for endorsed candidates who will protect our right to make our own health care decisions about their reproductive healthcare and maintain bodily autonomy. Tennessee currently has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT:

• PPTNM, as both a healthcare provider and a participant of Medicare/Medicaid, is subject to certain laws, regulations and orders requiring its workforce to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants.
• Candidates seeking employment with PPTNM will be required to:
  • Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants by their start date.
  • Submit proof of vaccination by their start date as a condition of employment with PPTNM.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public in a friendly and professional manner by going door-to-door in target neighborhoods.
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete survey answers from voters.
• Participate in trainings to improve outreach skills.
• Is a responsible individual and completes shifts/canvassing lists in a timely manner.
• Good communication skills with internal staff.

Qualifications

• Passionate about social change and fostering democracy.
• 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.

Skills

• Outgoing and comfortable talking with the public, walking around neighborhoods and knocking on doors.
• Responsible, punctual, self-motivated, and strong passion for politics and changes.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Strong verbal and customer service skills.

Non-Discrimination Statement/Acknowledgement

Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi 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. PPTNM 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.

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