Vote Van Canvasser

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $22 hourly

Vote Van Canvasser
Job Description

Posting Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Application Deadline: Accepting applications until positions are filled

Email: peopleops@movetexas.org

Division: Electoral

About Us

Mobilize. Organize. Vote. Empower. MOVE Texas was founded in 2013 as MOVE UTSA by a small group of dedicated students at The University of Texas at San Antonio to increase participation in local elections. Since then MOVE Texas has gone statewide to become one of the most effective voter registration and engagement groups for young people in the state. Our vision is to build the political power of young people to transform democracy in Texas and beyond. We are building the next generation of Texas leadership by teaching critical organizing skills to take them from voters to effective, lifelong organizers. Our theory of change is simple: develop new leaders, educate voters and create space for the changes we need to make so that our state can be a place where all Texans can thrive.

Position Description

Our team is seeking two (2) vote van canvassers who are ready to deepen community trust and visibility by bringing voter registration directly into communities with the greatest need. Vote van canvassers are a community-facing role focused on delivering direct voter engagement through operating a mobile vote van that travels across Bexar County. Using targeted data insights, canvassers reach priority communities where access, information, and engagement gaps exist. This position reports directly to the Electoral Manager.

Campaign Details

• Anticipated Start Date: March 2, 2026, End Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
• Region Served: Bexar County
• Voter Registration Goal: 350
• Work Model: Mobile field operations based out of the Vote Van
• Schedule: Part-time shifts (approx. 20 hours/week) Monday - Sunday, may include evenings and weekends based on priorities
  
  

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Execute assigned field plans and weekly priorities and Vote Van targeting strategies.
• Engage with potential voters through mobile outreach via the Vote Van, by conducting door-to-door canvassing, attending community events, answering questions to the best of your abilities, and providing resources to support informed decision-making.
• Facilitate the voter registration process by supporting community members in filling out a voter registration form.
• Serve as an entry point for deeper engagement, including pledges to vote, volunteer recruitment, and participation in future campaigns.
• Promote civic education by distributing voter education materials, and supporting broader civic engagement and getoutthevote (GOTV) efforts.
• Maintain accurate records of community interactions, pledge to vote cards, volunteer interests, and feedback through data from submissions and daily reporting.
• Create a consistent, visible community presence that helps MOVE Texas build relationships, credibility, and recognition for voter registration and civic engagement.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply skills and knowledge to competently perform job duties and assignments.

Qualifications

• Eligible to be a volunteer deputy registrar in Texas (U.S. Citizen and at least 18 years old)
• Requires a valid drivers license and a driving record free of recent infractions, at-fault moving accidents
• High organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Have excellent communications skills
• Have a solution oriented mindset
• Have a keen sense of direction to navigate daily driving routes
• Demonstrate a willingness to be adaptable in an independent work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency
• Positive attitude and team-oriented
• Spanish speaking skills are a plus!
• Voter registration and/or community engagement experience is a plus!

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, including driving the Vote Van, must be comfortably driving throughout the organizations service area including in urban and suburban environments and following all traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Frequently walks, stands, and moves equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions.
• Frequently moves throughout the community and inside and across buildings to access meetings or to conduct site visits for work in a single shift.
• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with coworkers and partners, ability to complete tasks in situations that have time constraints.

COMPENSATION AND LOCATION

This is a temporary, non-exempt, hourly position, compensated at $22.00 per hour for 20 hours a week with opportunities for overtime on an as-needed basis. Vote Van Canvassers are eligible for accrued time off. This position is funded by a grant and is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funds. Employment in this position may be terminated if the grant funding is discontinued or expires. This position requires traveling primarily across Bexar County, specifically San Antonio, on a daily basis.

MOVE Texas Action Fund 501(c)4 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status.