Anyone here ever do canvassing for the party? This is a paid position.

[Lil Missy]

I received an email from the county democratic organization about openings for (part-time, temporary) canvassers, including door-to-door, phone calling, helping with events, some travel, etc. I could do some part time work if not "too" many hours.

I'm curious about a couple things:
How much does such a position pay? Approximately?
Do they do tax and social security withholding for such a limited income assignment?

Would appreciate if you can shed some light.

PS - This is for Iowa, Pottawattomie County.

[SheilaT]

1. How about you respond to the email

and ask just what they're paying?

And any legal organization paying you should of course withhold taxes and social security.

[Lil Missy]

2. Thank you so much.

How about you consider that I have? And not yet received a response? It's the middle of the night. It's now Sunday. I am curious - Now.

How about you just not respond if you're irritated with the question?

[former9thward]

4. They are probably hiring as independent contractors.

So the party would not withhold taxes and SS.

[JNelson6563]

6. Not necessarily.

I forget what it's called but orgs can also just pay you cash and then file a form with the IRS (as well as send one to you for when you file your taxes).

Julie

[Lil Missy]

9. It's a 1099 for independant contractor.

Thanks for the response.

[Lil Missy]

3. kickety for daytime curiosity

[tilsammans]

5. I'm curious, too. n/t

[tabbycat31]

7. I have hired paid canvassers before

As some states use them (in my state Pandora's Box was opened and canvassers expect to get paid).

We pay about $40 for a 4 hour shift and expect about 60 doors (depending on the neighborhood). AS for taxes, canvassers are 1099 employees.

[Lil Missy]

8. Thank you. I did get word today that they want 4 to 6 hours a day. It's the 1099 issue

that I was trying to put my finger on. I am poll sitting Tuesday (now today) and I believe they pay cash since it's a one day thing.

Truth is if I did both I probably would not earn enough to have to file taxes.I'm just supplementing my disability income now.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. I volunteered for my congressman and we had paid workers to tell us what to do.

Most of them were from outside the state, but they were awfully dedicated, had the same ones for two consecutive campaigns. I don't know how much they made, but it must have been worthwhile, since they came from other parts of the country. Sounds like a worthwhile and interesting job, to me, if you're willing to travel. Who would watch Max and the kitties?