Community Canvasser

Job overview

The Community Canvasser role is based in Michigan communities, including Grand Rapids, Holland, Flint/Saginaw, and Kalamazoo; compensation is $21 per hour for English speakers and $23 per hour for English/Spanish speakers. MI Poder’s canvassers support civic engagement, voter outreach, and community organizing.

What you'll do

• Conduct door-to-door voter outreach and engagement conversations
• support voter registration, issue identification, persuasion, and get-out-the-vote efforts
• recruit volunteers and community participants
• assist with literature drops, petitions, surveys, and community education
• participate in events and advocacy activities
• record voter contact data and track outreach metrics.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community canvasser

michigan

mi poder

voter outreach

door-to-door canvassing

civic engagement

community organizing

latino voter project

english/spanish

$21–$23/hr

20–30 hours/week

evening and weekend responsibilities

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k)
• opportunities for advancement into organizer and long-term organizing leadership roles.

Why this role

The posting describes temporary campaign periods from July 7–August 4, 2026 and/or September 22–November 3, 2026, with 20–30 hours per week and evening and weekend responsibilities as needed.

About the employer

Mi Poder is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Social Advocacy Organizations. Sector: 81.