Employment type: Temporary, from March 2023 - May 2023
Pay: $17.00 per hour canvassing
Hours 10AM-8PM, flexible

New Jersey League of Conservation Voters is a bi-partisan, non-profit organization that protects our precious natural resources by raising awareness of key environmental challenges; increasing the efficacy of the environmental community; helping elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices; advocating for strong environmental policies; and ensuring accountability to safeguard the health of our communities, the beauty of our state, and the strength of our economy.

Job Description:
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters is seeking reliable, part-time canvassers to educate residents in Union and Middlesex counties on the benefits of community solar.
Job is a temporary position with flexible hours, and work will be completed in Elizabeth, Woodbridge, East Brunswick or any other community in Union or Middlesex counties.

Duties:

• Weekly check-in with team to set weekly goals
• Canvassing door-to-door to educate residents about community solar, and distributing educational materials
• Communicating with interested residents
• Filling out weekly reports to send to team

Skills needed:

• Comfortable with talking to the public, walking neighborhoods, and knocking on doors to engage residents on community solar
• Well organized, self-motivated, and ability to work independently
• Strong verbal and customer service skills
• Campaign experience, volunteer experience, or working in communities of color is preferred but not required
• Being bilingual (particularly in Spanish) is a plus, but not required
• Must provide own transportation
• Passion about solar energy a plus