Jobs for the Environment — NYPIRG’s Canvass
Make a difference in New York: APPLY NOW to join NYPIRG’s campaign to hold corporate polluters accountable!
Ready to make a difference? Fill out our online form to apply to join NYPIRG’s campaign to protect the environment, fight climate change, and defend democracy. Working with NYPIRG’s canvass, you will be part of a grassroots movement that has empowered thousands of activists — like you — to create real change.
About
About NYPIRG
The New York Public Interest Research Group Fund is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that advances important public interest issues through sophisticated grassroots organizing and advocacy, public education, and media exposure. Since 1976, NYPIRG has played a key role in fighting for more than 150 laws and executive orders that protect the environment and public health, safeguard consumers, improve public transportation, and foster open, responsive government.
About the Job
NYPIRG’s summer canvass operates out of regional field offices in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Kingston, New York City, Rochester, and Syracuse from May through August. Our year-round canvass operates out of our main office in New York City from September through August. The canvass operation runs Monday through Friday. As a canvasser, you will be walking door to door, talking with New Yorkers about our environmental campaigns and getting them involved, fundraising, and building our membership base. We also hold a staff-wide retreat during the summer to meet fellow canvassers and enjoy some of the more scenic parts of New York State!
Canvassers earn $17.25 per hour in New York City and $16.25 in all other offices, with additional bonuses and ample opportunities for advancement. Being a part of the NYPIRG canvass increases your knowledge of environmental and social issues and gives you concrete skills and experience for careers in the nonprofit, environmental, and advocacy fields. Qualified candidates...
- Are energetic and ready to help grow a movement and stop climate change.
- Have good communication skills.
- Foster a strong concern for environmental and social justice issues.
- Are dedicated and hardworking — no prior canvassing experience is required!
New York State has a history of setting national precedents when it comes to climate and environmental policies. At a time when advocating for the public interest is of the utmost importance, New York must continue to lead the way with bold policy. Grassroots organizations like NYPIRG work tirelessly to ensure that this happens. In December of 2024, we helped to pass the Climate Change Superfund Act — by far the most progressive statewide climate policy in the country — forcing fossil fuel polluters to pay for the damage that they have caused.
Staff Profile
Samid
Canvasser, New York City
“I like working for NYPIRG because I know my hard work creates a positive impact. It’s not just about fundraising or collecting signatures — it’s about fostering a community of people who actually care about the environment and public health. I know I am passionate about working for the environment because I come from a country where the climate crisis has always been taking a toll, and NYPIRG provides me the platform to work on this issue. Every day I canvass, I have a new experience. Every day I learn, and every day I remind myself I am devoting my time to something that transcends borders and sparks change!”