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.

About the Campaign

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.

About the Role

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.

What You’ll Do

• 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