Civic Engagement Canvasser, SEAMAAC

Posted by SEAMAAC on August 29, 2023

SEAMAAC welcomes applications for a Civic Engagement Canvasser.

SEAMAAC is a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, with the mission “To support and serve immigrants and refugees and other politically, socially and economically marginalized communities as they seek to advance the condition of their lives in the United States.” SEAMAAC envisions a strong and unified society, where immigrants and refugees work alongside other Americans to build shared political, economic, and social power.

Essential Responsibilities: The Civic Engagement Canvasser will engage in nonpartisan voter registration, community education, get-out-the-vote (GOTV), and voter protection activities leading up to Pennsylvania’s Primary and General Elections. Essential responsibilities include:

• Voter registration: Supporting eligible adults with voter registration eligibility screenings and applications
• Community education: Sharing non-partisan education and counter-misinformation about the voting process and voting rights
• Canvassing: GOTV door knocking to households, primarily in South Philadelphia
• Phone banking: Calling community members to GOTV
• Text Banking: Texting community members to GOTV
• Voter Protection: Conducting poll monitoring and support at South Philadelphia polling places on Election Day

Learn more and apply.