9to5 Colorado is Hiring Canvassers!

9to5, National Association of Working Women
GOTV Canvasser Job Announcement
Based in Denver, Colorado

9to5, National Association of Working Women, a grassroots membership organization which works to strengthen women's ability to achieve economic justice, is hiring six canvassers for a non-partisan Get-Out-The-Vote Effort in the 2009 election cycle. Individuals with a commitment to social and economic justice, equal opportunity and women’s issues are encouraged to apply.

Job responsibilities:
Door knocking for shifts of three or more hours per day
Phone banking for shifts of three or more hours per day
Recording of data in both written and database format
Working with 9to5 organizers and other canvassers in preparing for canvasses and phone banks.

Qualifications:
Enthusiastic about social justice

Excellent communication skills
Ability to work well with diverse groups of people

Experience in canvassing/phone banking on election or other issues
Competent in working with Microsoft Office
Available to work weekday evenings and weekends
Available for 18-20 hours per week.

This is a temporary 18-20 hour per week contract position that will begin August 24th and end November 6, 2009.

Compensation: $12.00/ hour
Please send your cover letter and resume to Erin Bennett at 9to5colorado@9to5.org. Applications will be accepted until all six positions are filled.

9to5 is an affirmative action organization. Women of color, lesbians, bisexuals and trans women, women with disabilities and older women are encouraged to apply.