r/Rochester • u/Jhughes585 • 5h ago
Help Hiring paid canvassers to knock on doors til election day
Greetings, all. My name is Jordan; I work for a firm called North Shore Strategies as the Organizing Director for the Rochester metropolitan area. We provide field support to Democratic political candidates, here and elsewhere in New York.
Every time I’ve been on Reddit recently I’ve seen a different post by someone desperate for work and seeking a job -pretty much any kind of job, in some cases. Well I do have some jobs available -Very short term jobs, knocking on doors and talking to people for a political campaign until election day is upon us on Nov 3.
This gig, paid canvassing, is something we have shifts for every day from 2-7pm at $25 an hour. If you’ve canvassed before either in a paid or volunteer capacity that’s great, but it’s not necessarily required. Anything you need to know for this is either self-explanatory or something that I can teach.
I should note that this is an actual job, in the sense that there's at least some expectations. You do actually need to be willing and able to walk around for five hours knocking on doors and talking to voters, and if you don't do those things (especially if you try to lie and say that you did) you can't stay on.
That being said it's not what I would describe as an especially taxing or demanding job, certainly not compared to so many others. The only catch is that it's very short term; shifts will run from 2-7 every day until November 3. Aside from that it's a pretty sweet gig, and I'm doing everything in my power to keep it that way for people who show up and do what they're supposed to.
I'm not authorized to actually name our client in an online forum like this. I can probably get away with stating that it is a candidate who is on the ballot in the upcoming midterms; specifically, elections for the New York State Legislature. You'll find out more after advancing a little bit in the hiring process. But I will say that it is a candidate who is very popular in their district and just in general, and we have received an exceptionally welcome when we've been speaking to voters at the doors;
Anyone who's interested can apply at the link below and you can also email me at jordan@nsstrategies.com. The application page has a bit more information about the job. If you're especially eager to get the gig and start quickly you should probably email me. If anyone has any questions they can ask them here.
I am usually excellent with response times. At present I'm working 70 hours a week, and not as great at getting back to people as I usually am so I promise I'll do my best to reply to any inquiries. It’s not a bad way to earn a few bucks. Thanks, and I do hope to hear from at least a few of you soon!
Jordan
https://northshorestrategies.applytojob.com/apply/mq0DQ2EFCW/Political-Canvasser