Work Remote Writing Letters & Making Calls For OnPoint

Updated October 10, 2026.

OnPoint Advocacy is a company I’ve heard a lot about over the years. It’s a phone job you can do from home, and the work also involves some writing.

They are not always accepting applications, and I couldn’t confirm whether they’re accepting any at the moment. Their application page wasn’t loading properly when I checked.

Below, I have all the details I could find on how this works if you are hired. Just keep in mind that some of this information comes from older descriptions of the opportunity.

What kind of company is OnPoint?

This is from an older description on their website. From what I understand, you’re doing outbound calling regarding political issues, healthcare, energy, etc.

OnPoint@Home is the work-at-home division of DDC Advocacy. Centrally located just minutes from Washington, D.C., OnPoint is the premier grassroots communications firm in the nation. We develop innovative grassroots strategies on behalf of our clients in order to engage and educate the American public on issues that affect their lives. With a vast network of Advocacy Coordinators from Florida to Alaska, we communicate with tens of thousands of constituents and help make sure their voices are heard.

OnPoint@Home has also been described as a division of DDC Public Affairs, which is still in business.

In addition to calling, there is also writing work to do here, so being a proficient writer is important, too.

From what I can tell, you write letters as a kind of follow-up to the phone calls.

How much are you paid?

The exact rate of pay isn’t publicly listed in the information I could verify. I’ve also read that people who work for OnPoint have been bound by an NDA (non-disclosure agreement), although I couldn’t confirm whether that still applies.

The company has previously stated that they pay hourly or a “per project rate.” They have also said that contractors are paid weekly for the work they do, but have to invoice them first.

They’ve also mentioned occasionally offering bonuses for working during peak periods and things like that.

I couldn’t verify their current rates or payment arrangements, so this is something I would ask about before agreeing to a project.

Are you an employee or independent contractor?

OnPoint has hired independent contractors for this work. I couldn’t confirm whether that arrangement has changed.

How is the schedule?

This work has been flexible in the past. Also, the company has required a quiet working environment. I’ve read that they are not quite as strict on the “no background noise” requirement as other companies.

According to their previously published information, you are free to schedule yourself for any hours between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday.

This could work out great if you have school-aged children who are gone for eight hours five days a week. They have requested that you work a minimum of 25 hours per week when you are on a project.

Please keep in mind that this may not be very steady work. I’ve read that OnPoint occasionally goes through dry spells where they have no work available to do at all. So if you go for this one, be sure to have something else on the back burner.

In the past, if a project became available, the company would notify you. However, you didn’t have to participate in every project offered.

Most projects have ranged from 2 to 12 weeks in length.

I couldn’t confirm whether these scheduling details are still the same.

What are the technical requirements?

OnPoint has a FAQ page that has listed their technical requirements, although it wasn’t loading properly when I checked for this update.

Based on their older requirements, you would need a Windows-based computer, a headset, and high-speed internet. Older job listings specified a wired connection and did not support wireless or satellite internet.

They also previously required either Microsoft Office or OpenOffice installed on your computer.

Also, if you have a Mac, you couldn’t do the job under their older requirements. They didn’t support Macintosh.

The calling has been done through a VOIP application that they provide. This means no landline is necessary to do the job.

These are the requirements they’ve listed in the past, but I would definitely check with the company before buying any equipment since I couldn’t verify their current specifications.

Who can apply?

Their previous job listings stated that they need people who have a “professional and courteous phone manner” and are proficient writers.

You must also be based in the US, according to their older requirements.

Are there any fees associated with working at OnPoint?

This is the main part that concerns me, and it’s also one reason why I was hesitant to review this job in the first place. Read below:

OnPoint@Home has gone through extensive effort and made a significant investment to generate valuable contact lists and to secure the most efficient and effective technology products in the market. We are happy to make these available to each of our Advocacy Coordinators if they choose, however we require a fee of $50 in consideration of these costs if an Advocacy Coordinator does not complete their first project under the agreed upon terms.

This wording came from their older information. I couldn’t confirm whether they still have this $50 policy in place.

I have done some reading up, and basically what this means is that if you go to work for them and fail to complete your first project, they have the right to charge you $50 under those terms. I am not sure if this is a fee that comes out of your pay or if they bill you or what.

But apparently they felt they were in the right to do that because of the contact lists they go to the trouble to provide and also for allowing workers to use their technology products.

This is the only company I have ever heard of that does this and I will be honest — I don’t like it!

When I first researched this company, I browsed some forums and other reviews, and I didn’t find anyone who said they had actually been charged this. I even found a comment from one person who said she didn’t finish her project and still wasn’t charged.

Still — if this policy is still part of their contractor agreement, it’s a risk you take if you apply. I would definitely ask about it before agreeing to your first project.

That said, OnPoint has been a legitimate work-at-home opportunity with reports from people who have worked for them and been paid.

How is the feedback overall for this company?

Just like it is with anything, some people like it and some don’t.

I found some complaining that OnPoint doesn’t really care about their workers and that they look at them as just a number and totally replaceable. People also seem to get really discouraged about going long stretches at a time with no projects to work on and also because OnPoint leads them to believe there will be projects coming up and then there aren’t.

But also I’ve seen comments from people who claim to love the job and the flexibility and are actually happy to have the breaks between the projects.

Most of the feedback I’ve found is older, though, so keep that in mind.

Want to see if they’re accepting applications? You can check here.

I wasn’t able to confirm any current openings, but you can check their site for updates.

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Good luck to you!