Overview

Foot Canvasser (Cantonese and Mandarin)

The Surrey-Guildford BC NDP Campaign is seeking enthusiastic foot canvassers to connect with voters for the upcoming provincial election. This is a great position for a person who’s interested in progressive politics and campaigns — and a great prospect to be a part of the winning team at the BC NDP.

In this job you will be contacting past BC NDP supporters and previously uncontacted voters at their homes through door-to-door canvassing and asking them to vote for the BC NDP in the upcoming election. You will also engage with potential volunteers.

Fluency in both Cantonese and Mandarin is required for this position, so you can speak with voters comfortably in the language they know best.

Responsibilities

- Conduct voter contact conversations, following a script
- Provide information about the BC NDP and our candidate to voters
- Follow a walk route and visit addresses on a list
- Real-time data entry
- Adhere to a strict daily reporting schedule

You are good at (Required Qualifications)

- Quickly building rapport with people you don’t know in face-to-face settings, with strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to successfully relate to voters and volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds
- Verbally communicating in English
- Speaking Cantonese and Mandarin fluently (mandatory)
- Keeping track of details and making accurate records
- Routine data entry




- Maintaining professionalism in a fast-paced role
- Managing your time effectively
- Being thoughtful, respectful, and assertive in verbal communication
- Working independently and in team settings

Assets

- Familiarity with mobile canvass apps
- Access to a personal smartphone or tablet
- Experience with voter contact and/or door-to-door solicitation
- Knowledge of current political events in British Columbia
- Access to reliable transportation

Terms & Conditions

This is a contract position based out of the Surrey-Guildford BC NDP Campaign from the time of posting through until the end of the election.

Starting wage $20 - $23/hour.

Shifts run seven days a week, Monday to Sunday, from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, unless otherwise specified. Canvassers must be available evenings and weekends and be able to commit to a minimum of three-foot canvass shifts per week. Hours will not exceed 37 hours per week.

The BC NDP supports employment equity. People of colour, women, Indigenous people, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people living with a disability and young people are encouraged to apply.

Apply by email using subject line “Foot Canvasser (Cantonese and Mandarin)” to

[email protected]

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 35.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Foot Canvasser (Cantonese and Mandarin) (Guildford)
🏢 BC NDP
📍 Guildford