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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.
$72,165 / year median in New York
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Field Intern at John Mannion for Congress Field Intern at John Mannion for Congress in Syracuse, New York Posted in 2 days ago.
Type:
intern Please do not apply through . Application materials must be emailed to Mia@MannionForNY.com. Mannion for NY
- Field Intern (Fall 2026) Paid
- $600
- 1,000 Stipend
- 10-15 hrs/week The Mannion for NY campaign (NY-22) is seeking Field Interns for Fall 2026.
This internship is a good opportunity for high school or college students interested in gaining field experience on a competitive reelection campaign. About the Role Field interns will be integrated into the campaign's field operations. You will support voter outreach, volunteer recruitment, organization, field research, and other general tasks that are essential to running an effective and successful field program. Interns will work closely with the rest of the field staff and will have visibility into day-to-day field operations, how voter outreach strategy is developed, and how goals are made and met in a congressional reelection campaign. Responsibilities ? Conduct door-knocking and phonebanking efforts ? Provide voters with information on local candidates, campaigns, and the upcoming election ? Recruit volunteers during canvassing ? Meet weekly door and call goals ? Provide administrative support to the field team as needed Qualifications ? Ability to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines ? Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills ? Desire to talk to voters and engage the community ? Interest in political campaigns, government, public service, or community engagement ? Experience door-knocking, phonebanking, and using MiniVan appreciated, but not required ? No prior campaign experience required, but demonstrated interest in politics preferred Compensation & Time Commitment ? $600
- 1,000 stipend ?
Flexible scheduling; 10-15 hrs/week, weekend availability appreciated ? Hybrid in-district ?
Start date:
September 1st, 2026 ?
End date:
November 3rd, 2026 Location Cities and towns within NY-22: Auburn, Syracuse, Cortland, Utica, Hamilton, and surrounding areas. Remote opportunities are not available for this role.
To Apply:
Send a brief statement of interest and resume to mia@mannionforny.
com with the subject line:
M4NY Field Intern 2026. Applications submitted through will not be considered.