Position: Canvasser, Civic Engagement
Location: Miami, FL
Employment Type: Part-time/Temporary (Rate $20/per hour up to 28 hours a week until October 11)
Reports to: National Director of Civic Engagement, Hispanic Federation
Organization Overview:
The Hispanic Federation (HF) is the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. Founded in 1990, HF supports Hispanic families and strengthens Latino institutions through grantmaking and direct services in the areas of education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment. Values that drive our work include equality, fairness, diversity and empathy.
Who We Seek:
Hispanic Federation is seeking a Civic Engagement Canvasser to support community outreach via door knocking, community events, and phone banking. The Civic Engagement Canvasser will work closely with the Hispanic Federation Team to create meaningful impact in community outreach to ensure specific, underserved communities participate fully in their civic duty.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contact and assist individuals in completing voter registration forms in English and Spanish, ensuring forms are completed correctly.
- Assist in online Voter Registration process and Online Vote by Mail process
- Attend meetings and trainings regarding voter registration work and best practices.
- Communicate with HF’s civic engagement team to discuss any and all progress and problems in carrying out duties.
- Carry-out any other duties needed to support Hispanic Federation’s civic engagement work.
- Adhere to all nonpartisan guidelines , abiding by IRC 501(c)(3) regulations; and federal, state, and local laws and all local election regulations while executing operations under this Agreement.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be fully vaccinated (i.e., two weeks following the last shot of their COVID-19 regimen) against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination, if working community events.
- Experience with community outreach and engaging Florida’s diverse population around voter registration
- Have access to reliable, consistent internet and have access to technology to properly engage in required technology and applications.
- Ability to stand and walk for extend periods of time and as required during community and engagement events.
- Strong understanding of Latino and social justice issues.
- High energy, positive, “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative.
- Spanish language proficiency is required.
How To Apply:
Anyone interested can contact Ana Peña at apena@hispanicfederation.org or call at 407-580-3307. Please reference “Miami Freedom Project” in the header of the email or with message.
Hispanic Federation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation and/or other protected categories.
