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The Fund for the Public Interest

Grassroots Canvasser

May - August 2023 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I truly felt like my work was making an impact. Having important conversations daily with people about environmental issues is important, and I'm so happy I was able to ignite these conversations.

What I wish was different

Canvassing from 3:30-8:30 everyday was pretty exhausting, and then having to head back to the office afterwards to debrief and put numbers in made the day even longer. It was only really tough on hot days!

Advice

This job taught me many things, but most importantly was communication skills. Having hundreds of conversations about different environmental issues made me feel very confident in my speaking skills.
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Canvasser

June - September 2018 • Portland, OR

What I liked

Great pay and great people!

What I wish was different

Weird work schedule, exhausting

Advice

Try it even if only for the experience.
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Canvass director

April - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

I loved leading a large group of passionate individuals in a crusade to save the environment

What I wish was different

The hours are crazy but it takes crazy hours to change the world

Advice

Believing in your ability and preparing for everyday is super important
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Field Manager

April - August 2018 • Ann Arbor, MI

What I liked

I liked the community that was built among our canvassing office as well as the opportunity to talk to so many different people throughout the summer.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take every day by itself and don't stress yourself out if things don't go well in the beginning.
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Canvasser (Non-Sales)

May - July 2018 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I loved moving around counties and informing the inhabitants about the issue at hand such as the growing issues stemmed from the use of single-use plastics like polystyrene.

What I wish was different

I wish I had worked on policy making and not canvass all the time.

Advice

Be sure you love the what you’re doing rather than the money because that’s going to keep you going.
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