Outreach Worker

OUTREACH WORKER

Position Overview

Oakland Rising Action educates and mobilizes voters in the flatlands to speak up for and take charge of the issues impacting our lives. We are a multilingual, multiracial collaborative with deep roots in East and West Oakland's neighborhoods, proving that everyday residents working together have the power to change the way our city is run. With longtime Oakland families and our newest neighbors working shoulder to shoulder, we are building on Oakland's incredibly rich history to advance smart, community-first solutions for a thriving Town.

We're looking for people to join our exciting campaign advancing economic, racial and environmental justice in East Oakland! We are building a team of social justice advocates to educate and mobilize residents around important local and state-wide fights coming our way this election season. Sharing this information and getting to know our Oakland communities more deeply will prepare us to win on local and state-wide issues.

We are currently seeking to fill positions for Outreach Workers. Outreach Workers will be responsible for contacting thousands of voters by phone and through door-to-door canvassing.

This is a temporary hourly part-time job from September 16th through November 5th. Workers will work 5 days a week (Sunday-Thursday) for 4.5 hours per day, 3pm-8pm.

The Outreach Worker reports directly to the Outreach Worker Lead & IVE Manager

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Talk to dozens of people daily about issues facing voters through door-to-door canvassing and phone banking.

Enter data you collect from people using a computer and tablet with a keyboard or touch screen.

Complete accurate daily reports and debriefs

Openness and dedication to learn about current political issues

Minimum Requirements:

Must be reliable and committed to working every day of the assignment. This means 4.5 hours per day, five days a week. All Outreach Workers will be assigned to both phone-banking and canvassing door-to-door during the campaign

Ability to walk for at least 3 hours daily to canvass door-to-door. Outreach Worker will need to walk one precinct a day, which is approximately 10-12 city blocks

Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to talk clearly and concisely to hundreds of people a day about issues facing our communities

Ability to read, memorize and deliver a page long script in English

Ability to enter data into a computer and laptop using a keyboard or touchscreen, while door-to-door canvassing and phone banking

Shared values with Oakland Rising dedicated to racial, economic and environmental justice

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Self-motivated and able to reach personal goals

Positive attitude, team player and interest in leadership development

Basic computer skills

Ability to fill out accurate daily reports

Preferred but not required:

Previous experience working on a campaign with a community organization, doing sales, or customer service

Automobile with proof of current driver's license and automobile insurance

Bilingual English-Spanish or English-Cantonese

Familiarity with East and West Oakland

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:

This position has a rate of $25/hour. This position is non-exempt and temporary.

STIPENDS (attendance dependent): $5 daily technology stipend provided when door-to-door canvassing if using one's own phone.

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT: Available for Canvassers who are able to use their personal cars for work. Does not include miles commuting to work. A valid Driver's License and proof of active automobile insurance is required.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

For walks: this position requires walking for at least 3 hours daily to canvass door-to-door. Outreach Worker will need to walk one precinct a day, which is approximately 10-12 city blocks

For phonebank: this position requires sitting and talking on the phone for an extended period of time (45 mins at a time for three hours)

All Outreach Workers will be required to do both walks and phonebank shifts.

How to Apply

We will be conducting in-person interviews September 3rd and 4th with any prospective candidates. If you would like to participate in an interview, please apply here to provide us with your contact information. You'll receive confirmation within at least 72 hours of signing up.

Oakland Rising/Action contracts with Resilient Strategies LLC for backend and operational support including hiring and employment. Resilient Strategies is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. Pursuant of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.