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The Outreach Team


Community Canvasser

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Recruitment began on February 3, 2026
and the job listing Expires on March 6, 2026
Full-time
Apply Now

Hiring Immediately – $20-21/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us turn out voters in Virginia for the special election! We are looking for a team of canvassers to help us reach voters who deserve a voice in this election. From now through Election Day, April 14th, our team will connect directly with voters on the ground through door-to-door outreach. We will be asking voters to VOTE YES to pass the new redistricting.

This role is a great opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Leadership, Communication & Advocacy, Community Outreach & Engagement, Campaign Work, Public Policy, and Social Enterprise.

Get paid well! Canvassing positions start at $20/hour. Team Lead positions start at $21/hour. We offer overtime pay, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend-referrals.

Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot

Locations: Hampton Rhodes, Fairfax, Richmond, VA

Note: Employees must be eligible to work in the US. Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original, and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification.

Apply Now

Contact & Location

Phone
540-231-6241
Email
cpd@vt.edu
Website
http://career.vt.edu
Address

Smith Career Center
870 Washington St. SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Career Service Hours

M Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
T Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
W Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
TH Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
F Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Meet the Team

Matthew Cowley Meet Matthew
Amy McPherson Meet Amy
Tatiana Balasenowich Meet Tatiana
Hannah Blanton Meet Hannah
Kayla Branson Meet Kayla
Leigh Anne Byrd Meet Leigh Anne
Claire Childress Meet Claire
Jama Coartney Meet Jama
Sue Ellen Crocker Meet Sue Ellen
Anna Devlin Meet Anna
Meredith Gerber Meet Meredith
Heidi Gilbert Meet Heidi
Zoie Hairfield Meet Zoie
Jen Heinold Meet Jen
Alyssa Henderson Meet Alyssa
Jim Henderson Meet Jim
Patricia Hughes Meet Patricia
Krystal Johnson Meet Krystal
Melinda Malloy Meet Melinda
Susan Meacham Meet Susan
Tracy Newton Meet Tracy
Taylar Palmer Meet Taylar
Edward Raimundi Meet Edward
Ashley L. Roberts Meet Ashley
Becca Scott Meet Becca
Kelly Shannon Meet Kelly
Suzanne Shelburne Meet Suzanne
Brenna Stiles Meet Brenna
Emily Vedder Meet Emily
Cindy Wagner Meet Cindy
Grace Wagnon Meet Grace
Julia Ward Meet Julia
Donna Weikel Meet Donna
Lauren Willis Meet Lauren
Crystal Wiltsee Meet Crystal
Anya Work Meet Anya
Phone
540-231-6241
Email
cpd@vt.edu
Website
http://career.vt.edu
Address

Smith Career Center
870 Washington St. SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061

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