Grassroots Canvasser
Campaign Description
Every child deserves a strong start and equal chance in life. Let’s Grow Kids is a public
awareness and engagement campaign about the important role that high-quality,
affordable child care can play in supporting the healthy development of Vermont’s
children during their first five years—the most important years for laying a foundation for
success in relationships, in school and in life. Because Vermont’s shortage of highquality, affordable child care is a serious challenge for our communities and our
economy, our goal is to gain public support leading to increased, sustainable investment
that gives all children the chance to reach their full potential. Let’s Grow Kids is an
initiative of the Permanent Fund for Vermont’s Children.
Role of the Grassroots Canvasser
This is an opportunity to join a timely and historic effort to create change on an issue
that’s quickly rising to the forefront of public consciousness: early childhood. The Let’s
Grow Kids team is a smart, energetic and fun group of people who are passionate about
their work and fully committed to the campaign’s mission.
Let’s Grow Kids is launching a door to door canvassing campaign this summer, and is
hiring Grassroots Canvassers to support that effort. Canvassing staff and volunteers will
be expanding, engaging and activating our supporter base, focusing on specific areas
across the state. Primary job duties will include going door to door on behalf of Let’s
Grow Kids, collecting petition signatures, identifying new supporters and volunteers,
entering canvassing data, and training canvassing volunteers. Primary work hours will
be evenings from Wednesday through Friday and weekend days. Grassroots
Canvassers will join the campaign’s team that includes field, community education,
communications, policy and research, and business outreach. Grassroots canvassers
work under the supervision of local field coordinators and the campaign’s field director.
Responsibilities Include:
 Identify supporters through door to door canvassing activities
 Identify potential volunteers and pass on information to local field staff
 Knock doors alongside volunteers, engage with them about the campaign, and
provide some level of training and assistance to them on canvassing practices
 Work with campaign staff on various projects.
 Provide timely updates to the field director.
Position Qualifications:
 Strong attention to accuracy and detail a must.
 Candidates must have strong verbal communication skills and be able to
effectively communicate with Vermonters from all walks of life, as well as able to
work directly with campaign staff and volunteers.
 Candidate should be very self-motivated and able to work independently and
take initiative.
 Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure
 Candidates must be able to be mobile, walking around for several hours at a time
 Applicants must be proficient with basic software—Word, Outlook, Excel—and be
able to learn new software and database management skills.
 Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel across the state.
 Evening and weekend work required
 Experience with organizing or volunteering either on a political, labor, or issuebased campaign preferred.
 High School diploma required, bachelor’s degree (or progress towards it)
preferred.
Compensation: $15 an hour plus mileage reimbursement
Position Type: Part time (approx. 25 hours/week), temporary (through the end of
summer)
Location: 8 canvassers will be in Northern VT, based out of our Burlington office. 4 will
be in Southern VT, likely based in Brattleboro.
To Apply: Please submit resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Wareing at
[email protected] and include three references.
Deadline: June 9, 2017
For more information about the Campaign, please go to letsgrowkids.org
The Permanent Fund for Vermont’s Children is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color,
religion, gender, gender identity, sex, age, marital or civil union status, national origin,
ancestry, sexual orientation, place of birth, citizenship, military or veteran status, HIV
status, genetic information, disability or any other legally protected status as defined
and required by state and federal laws.