Political Canvasser - MT

Groundswell Contact, working with Forward Montana
- Tribal Voter Contact Program (Blackfeet & CSKT/Flathead Reservations)

Location(s): Browning, Heart Butte, East Glacier (Blackfeet Reservation) - OR
- Polson, Pablo, Ronan, St. Ignatius, Arlee (CSKT/Flathead Reservation) [Specify site]

Start Date: Mid-to-late September 2026, ends November 3, 2026

Pay: $25–$27/hour, based on experience
- Paid Weekly

Local hires only. We’re prioritizing hiring directly from the Blackfeet and Flathead/CSKT communities.

Growth opportunity: Strong canvassers may be considered for advancement to Team Lead (up to $28/hour) and beyond as the program develops.

Help power voter turnout in Montana’s tribal communities.

Groundswell Contact has partnered with Forward Montana, a non-profit civic engagement organization, to run a direct voter contact program across two distinct Native American communities in Montana’s 1st Congressional District: the Blackfeet Reservation and the CSKT/Flathead Reservation. We’re knocking doors and engaging at community sites to make sure residents know how, when, and where to vote — building toward a Get Out The Vote push as satellite voting locations open.

The program will include both nonpartisan civic engagement and electoral voter-contact work.

As a Canvasser, you’ll be the face of this program - knocking on doors, having real conversations with your neighbors, and helping make sure eligible voters in your community have a plan to vote. You’ll work on a team led by an on-site Field Director(s), powered by Groundswell Contact, a progressive firm known for equity-centered, high-impact field organizing. Canvassers are W-2 (hourly), at-will employees who will be hired, managed and directly employed by Groundswell Contact, LLC.

• Knock on assigned doors (turf) or engage residents at assigned public “hot-spot” areas as directed by your Team Lead, Canvass Director, or Lead Director
• Use a memorized, provided script to have face-to-face conversations with residents about voting
• Accurately record contact data, voting plan commitments, and survey responses using a simple mobile app (MiniVAN)
• Participate in daily team launches, training, and debriefs
• Represent the campaign and Forward Montana with positivity, professionalism, and respect for the community
• Abide by all state and federal voter contact and campaign finance laws

• A passion for your community and getting out the vote
• Strong interpersonal skills - you enjoy connecting with people
• Reliability and a self-starter attitude; you take initiative
• Comfort working independently in rural or dispersed territory

• Personal Transportation
  
  Required:
  
  This is defined as:
  Having a valid drivers license, and access to a registered and insured motor-vehicle in line with state requirements for the length of each shift
• Smart-Phone with Data Plan
  
  Required:
  
  This is defined as a ‘smart phone’ with an IOS 16.6 or later, or an up-to-date android. Work on this project requires the use of two ‘apps’ on your personal cell phone throughout your shift.
• Ability to walk multiple blocks in assigned areas throughout each shift, prepared to manage working outside in the current local weather conditions. Shifts average 5-8hrs and operate rain, snow or shine
• Ability to stand for extended periods while engaging community members at doors or public locations
• Ability to access and knock on residential doors, including locations that may require walking up or down stairs, navigating uneven pathways, or approaching homes set back from the road
• Comfortable working outdoors in varied weather conditions with appropriate breaks and safety protocols
• Ability to lift and carry up to 5-10 pounds of canvassing materials (clipboards,…