LEARN TO CANVASS. BUILD POWER. ORGANIZE YOUR COMMUNITY.

Do you want to learn how to organize for racial and economic justice?

Are you looking to strengthen your canvassing and volunteer recruitment skills?

Do you want hands-on experience mobilizing voters in your own community?

Apply Today

Canvassing School

August 25 through September 5

Online AND In Your Community

Stipends for working-class participants included

Canvassing can make the difference between winning and losing elections. It is also a critical tool for building your movement, strengthening your organization, and developing local leadership.

This unique opportunity combines group online instruction with hands-on, in-the-field training. It is open to anyone, anywhere, who wants to organize for racial and economic justice and learn or improve their canvassing skills.

Details of the Program

The Canvassing School includes five training and canvassing sessions during the two-week program.

Each session includes:

  • One hour of live online training

  • Two hours of door knocking in your community

  • A 30-minute online report-back and additional training

  • Additional YouTube videos and free training materials

Participants will choose from several scheduling options.

Participants are encouraged to apply in pairs, but applying with someone else is not required.

The program will focus on:

  • The rising cost of living

  • Recruiting volunteers

  • Having effective conversations with voters

  • The importance of voting in 2026

  • Building long-term organizing capacity

Door knocking will take place in hot weather and rain, so participants should prepare appropriately.

Stipends and Organizational Participation

Working-class participants may receive up to $500, or $100 for each completed session.

Organizations may also participate for a small fee.

This Program Will Be Helpful For

  • First-time door knockers who want to learn a new skill

  • Experienced canvassers who want to grow and improve

  • People seeking paid or volunteer opportunities mobilizing voters in the 2026 midterm elections

  • Organizations interested in training and evaluating potential canvassers

Important Dates

Program dates: August 25 through September 5

Format: Online training and door knocking in your own community

Number of sessions: Five

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early applications are encouraged.

Build your skills, connect with your community, and gain practical experience organizing for change.

Apply today to join our Canvassing School.

Apply for Canvassing School

Complete the form below to apply.

The program combines live online training with door knocking in your own community.

Working-class participants may receive up to $500 in stipends.