- Be responsible for all aspects of the two monthly PAL events and appear in public as the face of area bicycling:
- Pizza parties are volunteer engagement and recruitment events where people are introduced to PAL concepts and given a chance to brainstorm ideas for future activities.
- Block parties are outreach events, geared towards either motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians. Often, block parties will involve a unique message, tied to seasonal themes, other campaigns, or external events.
- Use social media to communicate an effective and encouraging message about bikes and bicycling to volunteer PAL ambassadors, and bicyclists, motorists, and pedestrians, including:
- Facebook,
- Twitter,
- Instagram,
- Washington Area Bike Forum.
- Run the PAL Ambassador trailer program, which involves pulling our advertising/public awareness bike trailer specific to bicyclist, motorist and pedestrian behaviors, as well as coordinating 2-4 trailer puller contractors.
- Administration tasks, including: volunteer recruitment/coordination, data entry, equipment maintenance, clerical work, and grant reporting.
- A strong commitment to WABA’s mission and be a skillful and committed bicyclist with a solid understanding of the principles of bicycling safety and traffic law.
- Some experience in project management, events planning/management, marketing and/or volunteer coordination.
- Great writing, presentation and public speaking skills.
- A flexible schedule and willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
- Experience with google suite programs (gmail, hangouts, drive, docs, sheets, forms, calendar).
- The ability to pull a bicycle trailer weighing 10 lbs. for 1-4 hours per shift (up to 20 hours per week)
- The ability to lift at least 40 lbs.
- The ability to organize time wisely and multi-task in a relaxed, fun environment.
- Supervisory experience a plus.