campaign canvasser

Campaign canvassers operate on field level to persuade the public to vote for the political candidate they represent. They engage in direct conversation with the public in public places, and gather information on the public's opinion, as well as perform activities ensuring that information on the campaign reaches a wide audience.

Alternative Labels

campaign canvasser

campaign canvass worker

campaign worker

canvasser

party activist

party campaigner

political campaign canvasser

political canvasser

political party activist

political party volunteer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advocate a cause engage passers-by in conversation influence voting behaviour maintain professional records perform fundraising activities present arguments persuasively use different communication channels

Essential Knowledge

canvassing methods

Optional Skills and Competences

comply with legal regulations conduct public presentations conduct public surveys execute marketing plan execute working instructions interview people liaise with politicians listen actively memorise script perform public relations promote political campaign write work-related reports

Optional Knowledge

advertising techniques interview techniques political campaigning social media marketing techniques vocal techniques

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/13427968-250b-4967-a682-afac5cd0af4f

Status

released

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