Hey there! Are you enthusiastic, ambitious, and motivated to register voters? Well, we are looking to hire paid Voter Registration Canvassers for a local nonprofit we have coming to Benton and Washington Counties very soon. Our organization is focused on registering voters in Northwest Arkansas. Our mission is to dramatically increase participation in voting and governance to support a thriving Northwest Arkansas that puts our state first. We are committed to cooking with the right ingredients: research-driven best practices, ongoing program evaluation systems, encouraging new innovations, metrics-based analyses, and the utilization of up-to-date technologies and systems to engage the public in our efforts to increase civic engagement in Northwest Arkansas. We have A LOT of shifts available all over Northwest Arkansas right now! Experience is a plus, but not required! Please note: We make sure that all our employees and contractors are safe by providing PPE. WHAT IS A PAID VOTER REGISTRATION CANVASSER? A paid Voter Registration Canvasser is responsible for visiting residential neighborhoods or public areas to register voters. Their duties include: Educating citizens on how to register to vote Asking members of the public to register to vote Persuading people to register to vote Turning the signed voter registration forms into our team PAID VOTER REGISTRATION CANVASSER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: A successful paid Voter Registration Canvasser needs to register as voters properly and efficiently. This requires excellent communication skills, customer service, and voter registration knowledge. They also need to love talking to people and be persuasive. Canvassers must be able to drive, walk and stand for long periods and routinely talk to people about their products, services, or ideas. They require a working knowledge of GPS software, maps, and other navigational tools. A successful Canvasser must be able to use paper tools such as coupons, flyers and clipboards. They will have a good memory, create sales scripts, and be adept at persuading people with their personality HERE ARE EXAMPLES OF A PAID VOTER REGISTRATION CANVASSER'S DUTIES: Memorize and recite scripts and statements prepared and provided by our team Go door-to-door to register voters Collect voter registration forms Demonstrate a vast knowledge of the voter registration laws in Arkansas Get information, such as contact details and signatures on voter registration forms Confidently answer questions about voter registration in Arkansas Possibly recruit, train, onboard and mentor new paid Voter Registration Canvassers Attend trainings Consistently meet shift goals, shifts are three hours each HERE'S WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE TO BE A PAID VOTER REGISTRATION CANVASSER: Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure and a positive attitude and ability to keep moving forward Good time management skills to fulfill quotas within a specific period Ability to work within a team and independently based on employer requirements Willingness to learn new technological tools and troubleshoot technical issues Ability to communicate across lines of difference Excellent communication skills including eloquence, active listening, and interpersonal skills Persuasion experience and sales experience is a plus! Self-motivated and organized You must be honest Be civic-minded High school diploma or equivalent Must have a valid driver's license Must have physical stamina to stand and walk for long periods, meeting and talking to people Experience is a plus but not required! COMPENSATION: This is an hourly position with the ability to make your own hours within our shift guidelines. Compensation for canvassers is $20/hr plus a $5/hr gas reimbursement for total compensation of 25/hr per hour. LOCATION: Benton and Washington Counties in Arkansas. POSITION: Paid Voter Registration Canvasser