Futuro San Antonio Canvasser San Antonio, TX · Contractor Company website

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We are a coalition of education advocates dedicated to ensuring all San Antonio children have access to an excellent public education and greater prosperity for their futuro (future). By harnessing the power of community, we will promote civic engagement, invest in leadership capacity, and organize a grassroots movement.

Key Responsibilities

• Door-to-Door Canvassing: Visit homes in targeted neighborhoods to engage families and community members about Futuro projects, programs, and opportunities.
• Community Outreach: Participate in community events, neighborhood gatherings, and other outreach activities to connect with families and share information.
• Family Engagement: Knock on doors and engage parents, caregivers, and community members in genuine conversations about public education, using provided talking points and materials to share our message.
• Community Follow-Up: Collect contact information from interested families and community members and support follow-up efforts when needed.
• Data Collection: Accurately record outreach activities, conversations, contact information, and other required information using provided forms or mobile tools.
• Materials Distribution: Distribute flyers, informational materials, and other resources throughout targeted communities.
• Meet Outreach Goals: Work toward daily and weekly goals established for each project and regularly report progress to the Field Director.
• Training: Participate in required trainings to learn project goals, messaging, canvassing techniques, data collection procedures, and effective community engagement practices.
• Represent Futuro: Represent Futuro and partners professionally and respectfully during all interactions with families, partners, and community members.

Required Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication skills and a friendly, approachable demeanor.
• Comfortable initiating conversations and engaging with people from different backgrounds.
• Reliable and able to commit to a minimum of 12 hours per week during the duration of the position.
• Comfortable walking through neighborhoods and conducting door-to-door outreach for extended periods.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently in the field.
• Organized and able to accurately track outreach activities and community interactions.
• Ability to work outdoors and adapt to varying weather conditions and outreach environments.
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends based on project and community outreach needs.
• Reliable Transportation: Must have consistent access to a reliable vehicle and be able to travel to assigned neighborhoods, events, and outreach locations throughout San Antonio.
• Smartphone & Internet Access: Must have access to a smartphone with a reliable internet connection to use required canvassing, communication, and data collection tools while in the field.
• Previous experience in canvassing, community outreach, or community organizing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish are strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with San Antonio area neighborhoods and communities is preferred.
• Experience working with families, schools, youth, or community-based organizations is helpful but not required.

Compensation & Schedule

This is a part-time, paid position running December 2026 through March 2027, at $20 per hour. December is dedicated to paid training; full canvassing hours of 12 hours per week begin in January and run through March. Schedules vary based on project needs and will include a mix of weekday evenings and weekends. Canvassers may be assigned to different Futuro projects and geographic areas throughout the campaign. High performers will have the opportunity to take on additional hours beyond the weekly minimum and may be invited to continue past March to support other Futuro San Antonio projects.