Washington Community Action Network

About Washington CAN!


Job Opportunities

Position Community/Field - Phone Canvasser
(Internships Available)

Description Washington CAN! interns/staff will have the opportunity to challenge corporate power, organize communities for power, devolop skills and gain knowledge.

Participate in and lead campaigns to stop prescription drug corporations and health insurance corporations from ripping off low-income people.

Build community and statewide organizations that are educating and organizing average people to get involved in the political change.

Become part of the country's largest and most experienced grassroots organizing networks, Progressive Action Network and US Action. Receive training and mentoring. Travel opportunities and working on environmental issues available.

Washington CAN! will:

  • Hire, train and place interns in the field in an 8 to 12 week and/or permanent, intensive organizer/canvasser program.
  • Provide daily workshops in areas of civics, money in politics, and history of grassroots organizing. Workshops will also teach skills and strategies in areas like grassroots outreach, communication, membership activation, strategic planning, electoral campaigns and issue campaigns.
  • Provide ongoing supervision, evaluation and briefings.
Additional information College credit can be coordinated with students and staff with pay available.

Location Seattle
220 S River St
Seattle, WA 98108
206.389.0050
206.389.0049 Fax

Full-time, Temporary/Permanent
Sol Bey
ext. 112
sol@washingtoncan.org

Part-time, Temporary/Permanent
Craig Jones
ext. 113
craig@washingtoncan.org

Washington CAN! is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, people of color, sexual minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

The Canvass

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Why Canvass

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A History of Success!

Activist and financial support from the grassroots members like you, led to our many accomplishments.