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Fund for the Public Interest
Fight for Food Safety with CALPIRG
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What they do
A Canvasser provides information about products, services or causes by visiting people in their homes. Travels door to door within a neighborhood or sales territory. Works to identify new customers for a product or service, and offer product demonstrations or merchandise, or provides information and solicits donations for a cause or campaign.
$66,275 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Work for Safer Food Packaging in our Canvassing and Field Manager Positions Chemicals linked to cancer shouldn't be anywhere near our food. Yet many of the containers and wrappers surrounding our food are made with toxic chemicals, including BPA. These harmful chemicals can migrate into our food and our bodies. CALPIRG is working to pass a state law that would ban toxic chemicals from all food packaging. We are hiring canvassers and field managers in our Santa Cruz office to educate the public about the issue, raise critical funds, and generate the visibility necessary to influence decision-makers.
As a canvasser you will:
Educate and engage citizens on a campaign to make real change on pressing environmental and public interest issues Develop essential communication and political advocacy skills Build membership and raise money for nonprofit groups in your community Earn leadership opportunities, supervising and managing staff in the field Gain the experience and connections needed to launch your career in nonprofit and policy work We are looking for: We are seeking hard-working individuals with good communication skills and a passion for social change. How to apply : If you are a college graduate, we are also hiring for career positions. To learn more and apply online, visit . Jobs Available in Multiple Locations! Boston, MA Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC Chapel Hill, NC ,- Minneapolis, MN , Madison, WI, Chicago, IL , Denver, CO Seattle, WA Portland, OR, Oakland, CA
- Santa Cruz, CA Benefits
- : Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents Commuter benefit program 401(k) with employer match Paid time off Excellent training program Opportunities for advancement
- Eligibility for benefits depends on your position, location, duration of employment, and other factors.