This summer, Virginian voters will vote in the primary elections to determine which Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Virginia House of Delegates candidates will be on the ballot in November. Participating in democracy is important, as it allows voters to choose the candidates who they feel most represent their values and interests. Every voter’s voice deserves to be heard!
Hamkae Center is hiring part-time Spring Canvassers to educate the Asian American electorate about the June 2025 primary elections. This is a unique opportunity to empower, mobilize, and share important voting resources with Asian voters in Virginia through door-to-door conversations.
Ideal candidates will be organized, detail-oriented, and independent team players who have good listening skills and who thrive on connecting with others.
Responsibilities
- Effectively inform community members about important voting information and deadlines through door-knocking
- Use technology to ensure accurate and timely data entry
- Complete daily and weekly reports on canvassing experiences
- Represent Hamkae Center with professional and ethical conduct
- Successfully complete required training
- Other duties as assigned, as related to the success of the civic engagement campaign
Required Key Competencies & Qualifications
- Prior work experience
- 0-2 years or relevant canvassing experience (internships and volunteer work applies).
- Technical skills & resource management
- Performing well-defined tasks completely by following directives, maintaining organization and commitments, communicating effectively, meeting deadlines, and proactively taking charge of own role responsibilities with oversight.
- Experience using a computer and smartphone and learning how to use different apps and platforms for voter contact (e.g. MiniVAN).
- Available for working on weekends and some evenings.
- Possessing a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Task management & problem solving
- Capable of working independently with few errors while proposing solutions when errors do occur and addressing problems as they arise, notifying their supervisor when needed.
- Adaptability & resilience
- Taking advantage of unexpected opportunities, new conditions, and addressing challenges with the ability to navigate change.
- Self-awareness & conflict resolution
- Capable of identifying one’s own strengths and challenges and engaging in healthy conflict.
- Communication skills
- Displaying ability to express ideas and information in a straightforward and understandable manner with minimal need for clarification.
- Trust, empathy, & integrity
- Demonstrating strong moral and ethical standards, maintaining alignment with Hamkae Center’s core values and adhering to organizational guidelines around privacy, trust, and ethical conduct.
- Leadership & teamwork
- Capable of providing and accepting positive and constructive feedback with all team members as well as supervisors.
Preferred Qualifications (not required)
- Bilingual in English and an Asian language
- Previous canvass experience is helpful but not required, as training and coaching will be provided to all canvassers
Additional Details
- Location: in and around Fairfax, VA
- Job Type: part-time, temporary
- Duration: May 12 – June 17, 2025; maximum 15 hours/week
- Reports to: Field Coordinator
- Pay: $18/hour
To Apply
To apply, please send your resume to civicengagement@hamkaecenter.org by 11:59PM on April 7, 2025 for priority consideration. Please write the subject heading “Hamkae Center Part-Time Canvasser” and indicate in your resume if you are bilingual in another Asian language and your level of proficiency in that language.
About Hamkae Center
Hamkae Center organizes Asian Americans in Virginia to achieve social, economic, and racial justice. Through community organizing, public policy advocacy, civic engagement, and youth leadership development, Hamkae Center works to build a future in which low- and middle-income, immigrant, people of color, and marginalized communities can fully participate in U.S. society and work together as makers of lasting change. We are the Virginia affiliate of the NAKASEC Network.
Hamkae Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People from a wide range of backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to a diverse workplace and supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities.
