Prince George’s County Community Walk Audit to Healthy Foods

Join to help identify walking & biking challenges Prince Georgian’s have while walking to healthy food establishments.

Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 29, 2023.

Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on March 29, 2023.

 

Meetup - Partner Event

Free the Trees on the Capital Crescent Trail

Join the CCCT and LFWA to remove invasive vines and plants along the trail so native trees can thrive.

Event, External Link: Last updated by Colin Browne on March 24, 2023.

Event, External Link: Last updated by Colin Browne
on March 24, 2023.

 

Meetup - Partner Event

Trail Maintenance on the Mount Vernon Trail (Belle Haven Park)

Join Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail to remove vegetation & bumps from the trail.

Event: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on December 14, 2022.

Event: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on December 14, 2022.

 

Meetup

Trail Maintenance on the Mount Vernon Trail (Old Town)

Join Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail to remove vegetation bumps from the trail.

Event: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on December 8, 2022.

Event: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on December 8, 2022.

 

Meetup

Invasive Plant Removal on the Capital Crescent Trail

Volunteer to remove invasive plants with the Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail & Little Falls Watershed Alliance.

Event: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on December 8, 2022.

Event: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on December 8, 2022.

 

Meetup

Call For Moderators for our Women & Bicycles Facebook Group

Apply by December 21 to become a Women & Bicycles Facebook moderator.

Blog Post: Last updated by Patricia Miguel on December 5, 2022.

Blog Post: Last updated by Patricia Miguel
on December 5, 2022.

 

Volunteer at Open Streets!

Join us Sat, Oct 2 to see and celebrate what our streets look like when we open them to people for walking, biking, dancing, and playing.

Event: Last updated by Trey Robinson on September 6, 2022.

Event: Last updated by Trey Robinson
on September 6, 2022.

 

Meetup

Call For Moderators for our Women & Bicycles Facebook Group

Apply by July 4 to become a Women & Bicycles Facebook moderator.

Blog Post: Last updated by Patricia Miguel on June 23, 2022.

Blog Post: Last updated by Patricia Miguel
on June 23, 2022.

 

Open Streets on 7th NW

Join WABA for DC Open Streets!

Volunteer opporutnities!

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana on May 20, 2022.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana
on May 20, 2022.

 

Class

Call For Moderators for our Women & Bicycles Facebook Group

The 9,000+ member group is a virtual space for women/trans/femme/non-binary folks to ask questions and seek support about biking in the region.

Blog Post: Last updated by Patricia Miguel on November 9, 2021.

Blog Post: Last updated by Patricia Miguel
on November 9, 2021.

 

Volunteer at Open Streets!

Join us Sat, Oct 2 to see and celebrate what our streets look like when we open them to people for walking, biking, dancing, and playing.

Event: Last updated by Jeff Wetzel on September 21, 2021.

Event: Last updated by Jeff Wetzel
on September 21, 2021.

 

Meetup

Green shirts, pruning shears, good vibes.

Maybe you’ve seen them sporting green shirts, trimming bushes and helping folks with flat tires. Regardless of what they’re doing, the WABA’s Trail Rangers keep our trails nice and usable.

Blog Post: Last updated by Anna McCormally on December 14, 2020.

Blog Post: Last updated by Anna McCormally
on December 14, 2020.

 

Ways to Volunteer in your Community

A number of us here at WABA have been doing what we can to help our neighbors out, and we wanted to share a few ways to get involved if you have the capacity and interest

Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on May 8, 2020.

Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on May 8, 2020.

 

Light the Night — Help give away bike lights!

Join the DC Bike Ambassadors as we hand out bicycle lights to our friends on bikes who don’t have lights.

Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on November 8, 2019.

Event: Last updated by Colin Browne
on November 8, 2019.

 

Meetup

Light the Night — Help give away bike lights!

Join the DC Bike Ambassadors as we hand out bicycle lights to our friends on bikes who don’t have lights.

Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on November 8, 2019.

Event: Last updated by Colin Browne
on November 8, 2019.

 

Meetup

Kingman Island Trail Cleanup with Ocean Conservancy

Come help our friends at the Ocean Conservancy clean up one of our great outdoor spaces in DC!

Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on September 12, 2019.

Event: Last updated by Colin Browne
on September 12, 2019.

 

Meetup

Volunteer with the Trail Ranger Team!

Love talking about the trails? Got a few free weekdays? Volunteer with the Trail Rangers to do weekend outreach.

Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on July 23, 2018.

Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on July 23, 2018.

 

Come to the River: Anacostia River Festival!

Rivers, trails, bike rides, and a big ol’ festival – all the elements for a great weekend at the Anacostia River!

Blog Post: Last updated by Carm Saimbre on April 6, 2018.

Blog Post: Last updated by Carm Saimbre
on April 6, 2018.

 

What’s your #BEaPAL resolution?

How will you #BEaPAL in 2018? Share your resolutions with the PAL Ambassadors and check out the fun things they did this year!

Blog Post: Last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post: Last updated by Carm Saimbre
on March 19, 2019.

 

We get by with a lot of help from our friends

Every year, hundreds and hundreds of you volunteer thousands of hours with WABA to improve biking across the region. We are so grateful for all of your help!

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on October 4, 2017.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on October 4, 2017.

 

Serve WABA on the Board of Directors

WABA’s Board of Directors is looking for people with a passion to help make the Washington area a safer and more welcoming environment for people using bikes. To this end, the WABA Board Nominating Committee is searching for director candidates with strong leadership skills and experience in helping non-profit organizations execute strategy and development plans. […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 13, 2017.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 13, 2017.

 

Volunteer to help DC Bike Ride happen!

DC Bike Ride is going to be INCREDIBLE: 17-miles of streets in Downtown Washington, DC that will be fully closed to cars for you to bike on. That’s a lot of car-free miles! Plus, there will be a Finish Festival party after the ride with Questlove, the in-house band of The Tonight Show, and White Ford […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on May 6, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on May 6, 2016.

 

Join the WABA Board of Directors!

WABA’s board of directors is once again looking for people with a passion to help make the Washington area a safer and more welcoming environment for people using bikes.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 26, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 26, 2016.

 

TONIGHT: Volunteers Needed for Flier and Poster Night!

Join us Wednesday for a Volunteer Night of putting up fliers and posters around town.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on April 29, 2015.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on April 29, 2015.

 

Wanted: Volunteer Photographers for Bike To Work Day

We’re looking for some camera carrying folks to help us take pictures on Bike To Work Day.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on April 14, 2015.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on April 14, 2015.

 

Help grow bicycling by volunteering on May 16

WABA is a regional organization with thousands of members in Maryland, Virginia, and the District. Bike to Work Day on May 16th is an amazing opportunity for us to help grow bicycling by being at pit stops across the region and talking to people about the advocacy work that WABA does to build biking infrastructure […]

Blog Post: Last updated by WABA Staff on May 7, 2014.

Blog Post: Last updated by WABA Staff
on May 7, 2014.

 

Free on Thursday? Volunteer With Us!

We’re having a volunteer night this Thursday, March 13 at the WABA office (2599 Ontario Road NW in Adams Morgan, D.C.). Our Bike Ambassadors need assistance prepping for the busy season! Come ready to sticker, cut, stamp, fold, and cut. We’ll provide drinks and snacks. Sign up to volunteer here.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on March 11, 2014.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on March 11, 2014.

 

Volunteer for the Cap City Bike Expo

This Saturday is the Cap City Bike Expo! The Expo, which will be held at the Anacostia Arts Center, will present great art, entertainment, and displays from local bike shops. In addition, the Expo will encourage input from those who live and bike east of the river about how things could be improved for cyclists, […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on November 14, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on November 14, 2013.

 

Volunteer With Us on Wed., Oct. 16

Looking for something to do while Congress debates restarting the government? Or just happen to have Wednesdays off? Join us for an in-office volunteer day next Wed., Oct. 16 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.! We’ll stuff envelopes, sticker maps, make buttons, make some phone calls, and tackle other necessary tasks. Expect lively conversation and the chance […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on October 11, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on October 11, 2013.

 

Volunteer East of the River This Saturday

  We’ve got two great bike-related events in communities east of the Anacostia River this weekend: our second annual Lion Ride, which celebrates Frederick Douglass, and our setup at FIGMENT DC, a participatory arts festival. Both are on Sat., Sept. 28. We need assistance checking bikes in and out and getting riders situated for the […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on September 25, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on September 25, 2013.