diff --git a/admin/src/pages/ShiftsPage.tsx b/admin/src/pages/ShiftsPage.tsx
index f1a11c41..2ea4d652 100644
--- a/admin/src/pages/ShiftsPage.tsx
+++ b/admin/src/pages/ShiftsPage.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef, useMemo } from 'react';
 import {
   Table,
   Button,
+  Dropdown,
   Input,
   Select,
   Tag,
@@ -40,7 +41,13 @@ import {
   TeamOutlined,
   VideoCameraOutlined,
   LinkOutlined,
+  EnvironmentOutlined,
+  ReadOutlined,
+  CustomerServiceOutlined,
+  PhoneOutlined,
+  AppstoreOutlined,
 } from '@ant-design/icons';
+import type { MenuProps } from 'antd';
 import type { ColumnsType, TablePaginationConfig } from 'antd/es/table';
 import dayjs from 'dayjs';
 import { useOutletContext, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
@@ -54,13 +61,20 @@ import type {
   ShiftsListParams,
   ShiftStats,
   ShiftStatus,
+  ShiftKind,
   Cut,
   CreateShiftSeriesInput,
   CalendarData,
   EditMode,
   RecurrenceFrequency,
 } from '@/types/api';
-import { SHIFT_STATUS_COLORS, SHIFT_STATUS_LABELS, SIGNUP_SOURCE_COLORS } from '@/types/api';
+import {
+  SHIFT_STATUS_COLORS,
+  SHIFT_STATUS_LABELS,
+  SIGNUP_SOURCE_COLORS,
+  SHIFT_KIND_LABELS,
+  SHIFT_KIND_COLORS,
+} from '@/types/api';
 import EditModeModal from '@/components/shifts/EditModeModal';
 import { getErrorMessage } from '@/utils/getErrorMessage';
 import ShiftsCalendar from '@/components/shifts/ShiftsCalendar';
@@ -72,6 +86,18 @@ const statusOptions = Object.entries(SHIFT_STATUS_LABELS).map(([value, label]) =
   label,
 }));
 
+const kindOptions = (Object.entries(SHIFT_KIND_LABELS) as [ShiftKind, string][]).map(
+  ([value, label]) => ({ value, label })
+);
+
+const KIND_ICONS: Record<ShiftKind, React.ReactNode> = {
+  CANVASS: <EnvironmentOutlined />,
+  TRAINING: <ReadOutlined />,
+  EVENT_STAFFING: <CustomerServiceOutlined />,
+  PHONE_BANK: <PhoneOutlined />,
+  OTHER: <AppstoreOutlined />,
+};
+
 const DAYS_OF_WEEK = [
   { label: 'Sun', value: 0 },
   { label: 'Mon', value: 1 },
@@ -92,6 +118,7 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
   const [debouncedSearch, setDebouncedSearch] = useState('');
   const searchTimerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>>(undefined);
   const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState<ShiftStatus | undefined>();
+  const [kindFilter, setKindFilter] = useState<ShiftKind | undefined>();
   const [stats, setStats] = useState<ShiftStats | null>(null);
 
   // Create drawer
@@ -208,6 +235,7 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
           limit: params?.limit ?? pagination.limit,
           search: params?.search ?? (debouncedSearch || undefined),
           status: params?.status ?? statusFilter,
+          kind: params?.kind ?? kindFilter,
         },
       });
       setShifts(data.shifts);
@@ -217,13 +245,13 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
     }
-  }, [pagination.page, pagination.limit, debouncedSearch, statusFilter]);
+  }, [pagination.page, pagination.limit, debouncedSearch, statusFilter, kindFilter]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchShifts({ page: 1 });
     fetchStats();
     fetchCuts();
-  }, [debouncedSearch, statusFilter]); // eslint-disable-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, [debouncedSearch, statusFilter, kindFilter]); // eslint-disable-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (activeTab === 'calendar') {
@@ -250,9 +278,10 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
           maxVolunteers: values.maxVolunteers,
           isPublic: values.isPublic || false,
           cutId: values.cutId || undefined,
+          kind: (values.kind as ShiftKind) || 'CANVASS',
         };
         await api.post('/map/shifts', payload);
-        message.success('Shift created');
+        message.success(`${SHIFT_KIND_LABELS[payload.kind]} shift created`);
       } else {
         // Series creation
         const seriesPayload: CreateShiftSeriesInput = {
@@ -264,13 +293,14 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
           maxVolunteers: values.maxVolunteers as number,
           isPublic: (values.isPublic as boolean) ?? false,
           cutId: values.cutId as string | undefined,
+          kind: (values.kind as ShiftKind) || 'CANVASS',
           frequency: values.frequency as 'DAILY' | 'WEEKLY' | 'MONTHLY',
           daysOfWeek: values.frequency === 'WEEKLY' ? (values.daysOfWeek as number[]) : undefined,
           startDate: dayjs(values.startDate as string).format('YYYY-MM-DD'),
           endDate: values.endDate ? dayjs(values.endDate as string).format('YYYY-MM-DD') : undefined,
         };
         await api.post('/map/shifts/series', seriesPayload);
-        message.success('Shift series created');
+        message.success(`${SHIFT_KIND_LABELS[seriesPayload.kind!]} series created`);
       }
 
       setCreateDrawerOpen(false);
@@ -305,6 +335,7 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
       if (values.isPublic !== undefined) payload.isPublic = values.isPublic;
       if (values.status !== undefined) payload.status = values.status;
       if (values.cutId !== undefined) payload.cutId = values.cutId || null;
+      if (values.kind !== undefined) payload.kind = values.kind;
 
       await api.put(`/map/shifts/${editingShift.id}`, payload);
       message.success('Shift updated');
@@ -382,6 +413,7 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
       isPublic: shift.isPublic,
       status: shift.status,
       cutId: shift.cutId,
+      kind: shift.kind || 'CANVASS',
     });
     setEditDrawerOpen(true);
   };
@@ -502,6 +534,21 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
         );
       },
     },
+    {
+      title: 'Kind',
+      dataIndex: 'kind',
+      key: 'kind',
+      width: 130,
+      render: (kind: ShiftKind) => {
+        const k = kind || 'CANVASS';
+        return (
+          <Tag color={SHIFT_KIND_COLORS[k]} icon={KIND_ICONS[k]}>
+            {SHIFT_KIND_LABELS[k]}
+          </Tag>
+        );
+      },
+      responsive: ['md'],
+    },
     {
       title: 'Status',
       dataIndex: 'status',
@@ -620,6 +667,19 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
 
   const cutOptions = cuts.map((c) => ({ value: c.id, label: c.name }));
 
+  const openCreateDrawer = useCallback((kind: ShiftKind = 'CANVASS') => {
+    createForm.resetFields();
+    createForm.setFieldValue('kind', kind);
+    setCreateDrawerOpen(true);
+  }, [createForm]);
+
+  const createMenuItems: MenuProps['items'] = kindOptions.map((opt) => ({
+    key: opt.value,
+    label: opt.label,
+    icon: KIND_ICONS[opt.value],
+    onClick: () => openCreateDrawer(opt.value),
+  }));
+
   const shiftFormFields = (isEdit = false) => (
     <>
       {/* Mode Selector (only for create, not edit) */}
@@ -637,6 +697,24 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
         </Form.Item>
       )}
 
+      <Form.Item
+        name="kind"
+        label="Kind"
+        initialValue="CANVASS"
+        rules={[{ required: true, message: 'Kind is required' }]}
+      >
+        <Select
+          options={kindOptions.map((opt) => ({
+            value: opt.value,
+            label: (
+              <Space>
+                {KIND_ICONS[opt.value]}
+                {opt.label}
+              </Space>
+            ),
+          }))}
+        />
+      </Form.Item>
       <Form.Item
         name="title"
         label="Title"
@@ -897,6 +975,24 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
                       style={{ width: '100%' }}
                     />
                   </Col>
+                  <Col xs={12} sm={6} md={4}>
+                    <Select
+                      placeholder="Kind"
+                      options={kindOptions.map((opt) => ({
+                        value: opt.value,
+                        label: (
+                          <Space>
+                            {KIND_ICONS[opt.value]}
+                            {opt.label}
+                          </Space>
+                        ),
+                      }))}
+                      value={kindFilter}
+                      onChange={setKindFilter}
+                      allowClear
+                      style={{ width: '100%' }}
+                    />
+                  </Col>
                 </Row>
 
                 {/* Table */}
@@ -918,11 +1014,18 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
                     style: { cursor: 'pointer' },
                   })}
                   scroll={{ x: 'max-content' }}
-                  locale={{ emptyText: (debouncedSearch || statusFilter)
+                  locale={{ emptyText: (debouncedSearch || statusFilter || kindFilter)
                     ? 'No shifts match your filters.'
                     : <div style={{ padding: 16 }}>
                         <div style={{ marginBottom: 8, color: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.45)' }}>No shifts yet.</div>
-                        <Button type="primary" icon={<PlusOutlined />} onClick={() => { createForm.resetFields(); setCreateDrawerOpen(true); }}>Create Shift</Button>
+                        <Dropdown.Button
+                          type="primary"
+                          icon={<PlusOutlined />}
+                          menu={{ items: createMenuItems }}
+                          onClick={() => openCreateDrawer('CANVASS')}
+                        >
+                          Create Shift
+                        </Dropdown.Button>
                       </div>
                   }}
                 />
@@ -955,13 +1058,14 @@ export default function ShiftsPage() {
           },
         ]}
         tabBarExtraContent={
-          <Button
+          <Dropdown.Button
             type="primary"
             icon={<PlusOutlined />}
-            onClick={() => setCreateDrawerOpen(true)}
+            menu={{ items: createMenuItems }}
+            onClick={() => openCreateDrawer('CANVASS')}
           >
             Create Shift
-          </Button>
+          </Dropdown.Button>
         }
       />
       </div>
diff --git a/admin/src/types/api.ts b/admin/src/types/api.ts
index 639212fa..8673ea1e 100644
--- a/admin/src/types/api.ts
+++ b/admin/src/types/api.ts
@@ -813,6 +813,24 @@ export type SignupSource = 'AUTHENTICATED' | 'PUBLIC' | 'ADMIN';
 
 export type RecurrenceFrequency = 'DAILY' | 'WEEKLY' | 'MONTHLY';
 
+export type ShiftKind = 'CANVASS' | 'TRAINING' | 'EVENT_STAFFING' | 'PHONE_BANK' | 'OTHER';
+
+export const SHIFT_KIND_LABELS: Record<ShiftKind, string> = {
+  CANVASS: 'Canvass',
+  TRAINING: 'Training',
+  EVENT_STAFFING: 'Event Staffing',
+  PHONE_BANK: 'Phone Bank',
+  OTHER: 'Other',
+};
+
+export const SHIFT_KIND_COLORS: Record<ShiftKind, string> = {
+  CANVASS: 'blue',
+  TRAINING: 'green',
+  EVENT_STAFFING: 'purple',
+  PHONE_BANK: 'orange',
+  OTHER: 'default',
+};
+
 export interface Shift {
   id: string;
   title: string;
@@ -824,6 +842,7 @@ export interface Shift {
   maxVolunteers: number;
   currentVolunteers: number;
   status: ShiftStatus;
+  kind: ShiftKind;
   isPublic: boolean;
   cutId: string | null;
   cut?: { id: string; name: string } | null;
@@ -890,6 +909,7 @@ export interface CreateShiftSeriesInput {
   maxVolunteers: number;
   isPublic?: boolean;
   cutId?: string;
+  kind?: ShiftKind;
   frequency: RecurrenceFrequency;
   daysOfWeek?: number[];
   startDate: string;
@@ -927,6 +947,7 @@ export interface ShiftsListParams {
   limit?: number;
   search?: string;
   status?: ShiftStatus;
+  kind?: ShiftKind;
   upcoming?: boolean;
   sortBy?: 'date' | 'createdAt' | 'title';
   sortOrder?: 'asc' | 'desc';
diff --git a/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shift-series.schemas.ts b/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shift-series.schemas.ts
index cbbc0b96..8a5df99c 100644
--- a/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shift-series.schemas.ts
+++ b/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shift-series.schemas.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { z } from 'zod';
-import { RecurrenceFrequency } from '@prisma/client';
+import { RecurrenceFrequency, ShiftKind } from '@prisma/client';
 
 export const createShiftSeriesSchema = z.object({
   title: z.string().min(1, 'Title is required'),
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ export const createShiftSeriesSchema = z.object({
   maxVolunteers: z.number().int().min(1, 'Must have at least 1 volunteer spot'),
   isPublic: z.boolean().optional().default(false),
   cutId: z.string().optional(),
+  kind: z.nativeEnum(ShiftKind).optional().default(ShiftKind.CANVASS),
 
   // Recurrence
   frequency: z.nativeEnum(RecurrenceFrequency),
diff --git a/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shift-series.service.ts b/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shift-series.service.ts
index 2092c604..fdeb6e69 100644
--- a/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shift-series.service.ts
+++ b/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shift-series.service.ts
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ export class ShiftSeriesService {
               maxVolunteers: input.maxVolunteers,
               isPublic: input.isPublic ?? false,
               cutId: input.cutId,
+              kind: input.kind,
               seriesId: series.id,
               createdBy,
             },
diff --git a/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shifts.schemas.ts b/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shifts.schemas.ts
index 881760ec..6279c6eb 100644
--- a/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shifts.schemas.ts
+++ b/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shifts.schemas.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { z } from 'zod';
-import { ShiftStatus } from '@prisma/client';
+import { ShiftStatus, ShiftKind } from '@prisma/client';
 
 export const createShiftSchema = z.object({
   title: z.string().min(1, 'Title is required'),
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ export const createShiftSchema = z.object({
   maxVolunteers: z.number().int().min(1, 'Must have at least 1 volunteer spot'),
   isPublic: z.boolean().optional().default(false),
   cutId: z.string().optional(),
+  kind: z.nativeEnum(ShiftKind).optional().default(ShiftKind.CANVASS),
 });
 
 export const updateShiftSchema = z.object({
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ export const updateShiftSchema = z.object({
   isPublic: z.boolean().optional(),
   status: z.nativeEnum(ShiftStatus).optional(),
   cutId: z.string().nullable().optional(),
+  kind: z.nativeEnum(ShiftKind).optional(),
 });
 
 export const listShiftsSchema = z.object({
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ export const listShiftsSchema = z.object({
   limit: z.coerce.number().int().positive().max(100).default(20),
   search: z.string().optional(),
   status: z.nativeEnum(ShiftStatus).optional(),
+  kind: z.nativeEnum(ShiftKind).optional(),
   upcoming: z.coerce.boolean().optional(),
   sortBy: z.enum(['date', 'createdAt', 'title']).optional().default('date'),
   sortOrder: z.enum(['asc', 'desc']).optional().default('desc'),
diff --git a/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shifts.service.ts b/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shifts.service.ts
index 54cefaaa..08c0e58b 100644
--- a/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shifts.service.ts
+++ b/api/src/modules/map/shifts/shifts.service.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ const meetingSelect = {
 
 export const shiftsService = {
   async findAll(filters: ListShiftsInput) {
-    const { page, limit, search, status, upcoming, sortBy, sortOrder } = filters;
+    const { page, limit, search, status, kind, upcoming, sortBy, sortOrder } = filters;
     const skip = (page - 1) * limit;
 
     const where: Prisma.ShiftWhereInput = {};
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ export const shiftsService = {
     }
 
     if (status) where.status = status;
+    if (kind) where.kind = kind;
 
     if (upcoming) {
       where.date = { gte: new Date() };
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ export const shiftsService = {
         maxVolunteers: data.maxVolunteers,
         isPublic: data.isPublic,
         cutId: data.cutId,
+        kind: data.kind,
         createdBy: userId,
       },
     });