Position: St. Louis Canvasser
Reports to: Field Manager
Compensation: $20/hr with a provided gas stipend; minimum 12 hours/week; maximum 20 hours/week
Status: Part time, non-exempt, temporary June 1 through November 6, 2026
Location: St. Louis Region
Abortion Action Missouri is building a team of paid canvassers to educate and mobilize voters in support of Abortion Action Missouri’s policy priorities for the 2026 election cycle. The internship will run from as early as June 1 through November 6th and there are up to six (6) spots available.
The ideal candidates will have a passion for educating voters, learning their stories, testing messaging, and inviting Missourians to take action. Members of the team will play a critical role in building on the ground support to advancing abortion access in the 2026 election cycle and delivering wins for pro-abortion champions and policies on the ballot.
Who We Are
Abortion Action Missouri is dedicated to building and sustaining a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee reproductive health, rights, and justice for every Missourian. Our mission is to foster and sustain a Midwest movement for control of our bodies, lives, and futures. We envision a world with stigma-free abortion access and reproductive freedom for all. With 80,000+ members, we are the largest statewide organization working exclusively on reproductive rights issues. Abortion Action Missouri is a grassroots 501(c)(4) advocacy organization. Two additional affiliated organizations help advance Abortion Action Missouri’s mission. The Abortion Action Missouri Foundation (a 501(c)(3)) conducts public education and research intended to increase public awareness of relevant reproductive health, rights, and justice issues. The Abortion Action Missouri PAC (AAM PAC) is the political action committee that conducts direct electoral work with and for pro-choice candidates.
What You’ll Do
All Canvassers will report to the Field Manager. They will be responsible for the following tasks, and robust organizing training will be provided to support their success.
Engage in regular door to door canvassing to engage voters or potential voters on elections and their views on abortion access and reproductive freedom
Provide feedback on scripts and messaging based on what most resonates with voters
Knock doors and educate voters about pro-abortion politicians and policies
Attend weekly check-in/debrief meetings and regular debriefs
Support volunteer calls, trainings, and meetings where needed
Must-Haves
Reliable transportation is a necessity, with the ability to walk for long periods of time, breaks are provided every 1.5 hours and as needed.
Weekend and evening work will be required.
To be successful in this job, you will excel in four areas:
Passion for people: You love talking to people and learning their stories with curiosity and compassion. You develop strong relationships with voters, volunteers and leaders through a deep understanding of their stories and self-interest.
Learning and self-reflection: Becoming an effective organizer is a lifelong process. As an organization, we want to foster an environment where every staff member is able to grow their skills, power, and leadership. As a Paid Canvasser with Abortion Action Missouri you will be asked to grow, learn new skills, and support others in their own growth. We take reflection and debrief seriously and will ask you to reflect on your achievements and growth edges, and then incorporate learning into your work.
Proactive problem solving: Organizing is reorganizing. When confronted with unexpected setbacks or challenges, you will need to figure out how to pivot, problem solve, seek support where needed, and take proactive steps to address set-backs.
Drive: You are serious about building people power and can address issues with the utmost urgency when the moment calls.
If you were here right now, you would be:
Knocking doors and talking to voters about pro-abortion ballot measures in 2026
Making calls to follow up with a voter you had spoken to previously
Participating in a team debrief to reflect on the conversations you have been holding with voters
Abortion Action Missouri values and respects diversity in its many forms: race, ethnicity, national origin, ability, class, faith, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, and experience. We welcome a broad array of applicants. Inclusivity is important to our mission and daily work.
Abortion Action Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender association, gender expression, marital status, military status or physical or mental disability.
The Abortion Action Missouri team is committed to protecting our team and our community. All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid 19. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, OR SKILLS FOR THIS POSITION AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Data tells us that men apply for a job when they meet only 60 percent of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet 100 percent of them. So if you think you might be great for this position but don’t think you meet all the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
To apply, please send a resume to jobs@abortionactionmissouri.org as well as a brief cover letter responding to the following question: Why is it important to you for pro-abortion candidates to be elected in Missouri? Please title your email subject line “St. Louis Organizing Internship Application”.
— Applications accepted on a rolling basis until all 6 positions are filed —