Canvasser / Street Fundraiser

Also called: Door-to-Door Canvasser, Face-to-Face Fundraiser

Talks to people on the street or at their doors to sign them up as donors or supporters.

A day in the life

You stand outside a grocery store with a clipboard, chat with 200 strangers about an environmental group, and sign up eight monthly donors.

Pay over a career

Starting
$27k
Typical
$36k
High
$48k

Hourly, often with bonuses.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No education required; training provided.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI can't stand outside a grocery store and chat; tablets track sign-ups, but face-to-face persuasion is the job.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to canvassing groups (like the Fund for the Public Interest) or campaigns

Start now, in high school

Classes: Speech and debate, Physical education.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9091.

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