JOBS: Hiring Petitioners and Data Validation Staff in MA (Boston, Amherst, Worcester)
Alex Schwab
The Outreach Team is hiring Petitioners, Team leads, and Data Entry staff for our campaign in MA to legalize psilocybin and other natural medicines. Join our campaign to qualify a ballot initiative in Massachusetts to legalize the use of psilocybin and other natural medicines as a therapeutic option for treating PTSD, addiction, depression, and other serious medical issues that affect countless people in Massachusetts. We are in the midst of a serious national mental health crisis and legalizing therapeutic plant medicines will offer an additional tool to help those experiencing mental health challenges. Check out our jobs page to apply: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/jobs
More info below:
Petitioners
We’re urgently hiring campaign staff to gather petition signatures from Massachusetts voters to put an important initiative on the ballot in 2024! Petitioners are paid hourly to canvas busy public places and ask passersby to stop and sign a petition with their name and date saying they want the chance to vote on the issue.
We are hiring immediately, all positions run through November with possibilities for continued work in November. Shifts run between 10:30am - 6:30pm weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time. Additional shift times may be offered over the course of the campaign.
Get paid well! Petitioner positions start at $19-21/hour. Leadership positions start at $21-23/hour. On top of the base hourly rate, we offer a generous bonusing structure that ranges from $50-$200 daily depending on length of shift and number of valid signatures gathered. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.
Petitioner Responsibilities ($19-21/hr+):
- Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
- Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete survey answers from voters
- Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
- Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols, including the use of PPE and compliance with daily health and safety guidelines
Team Leader Responsibilities ($21-23/hr+):
-The Petitioner Responsibilities plus:
-Manage a small group of petitioners out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day and debriefing with them at the end of the day
-Ensure each petitioner has all of the materials they need to be safe and successful
-Assist directors with petitioner training and administrative work
Data Entry Staff
We’re urgently hiring data entry staff to review petition signatures gathered from
Massachusetts voters to put this important initiative on the ballot in 2024! Data staff are paid hourly to work in our office reviewing the signatures collected by petitioners making sure they will count towards the final total needed to put this issue on the ballot next November. Data staff first review petition signatures for completeness and errors and then search voter rolls to make sure each voter was eligible at the time of signing. They evaluate signer eligibility and report back to the campaign how many signatures will count towards the total needed to qualify for the ballot. This is an essential part of making sure this issue is put in front of voters in 2024.
We are hiring immediately, all positions run through October 31st with possibilities for continued work in November. Shifts run between 10:30am - 4:30pm weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time. Additional shift times may be offered over the course of the campaign.
Get paid well! Data positions start at $18/hour. We offer overtime pay, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.
Data Staff Responsibilities:
- Count signature totals and review petition sheets for completeness and errors
- Read signer handwriting and search voter database to confirm eligibility
- Participate in staff training to improve data search and interpretation skills
- Work independently while also in office as part of a team of up to 15 other data staff
- Organize and alphabetize petition sheets