Prince George’s County- Youth Vision Zero Outreach Intern, Vision Zero Youth Leadership Institute

Position Overview

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is seeking six committed and dedicated youth, ages 14-18, for the second year of the Prince George’s County Vision Zero Youth Leadership Institute. This internship opportunity is made possible through a partnership with Maryland Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office. 

To apply, students must be residents of Prince George’s County, and currently enrolled in a Prince George’s County public high school (PGCPS). 

This internship posting uses some language that is not typically known. To be clear, ‘vulnerable road users’- means someone using a road who is in a vulnerable position and more likely to be injured or killed in a crash. A pedestrian, bicyclist, or someone waiting for a bus or shared ride, could all be considered a vulnerable road user. 

Under the supervision of the Advocacy Director and the Youth Organizing Coordinator, the Youth Vision Zero Outreach interns will be responsible for: 

• Leading community outreach and and help organize events to educate other high school students on safe road user behavior, including a second county-wide Youth Transportation Safety Summit, in collaboration with community partners 
• Learning how to organize community safety walks from leading professionals, and help organize community safety walks to measure the safety of busy roads for all road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers)
• Developing skills in graphic design in order to design, write, and create newsletters and social media posts to help educate the community about vulnerable road users and safe roadway behaviors
• Gaining public speaking skills in order to address community members concerning vulnerable road users and transportation safety concerns in the community 
• Collaborating with the cohort to organize community projects to empower community members to be aware of unsafe roadway behaviors and conditions 
• Under the leadership of a trained Licenced Cycling Instructor, helping to organize bike rodeos in the county to spread the joy of cycling in collaboration with community partners

The Youth Vision Zero Outreach interns will be part of WABA’s collaborative Advocacy Team, and report directly to the Youth Organizing Coordinator. The WABA Advocacy team currently includes: the Advocacy Director, Senior Organizing Manager, the DC Organizer, Virginia Organizer, Maryland Organizer, a volunteer organizer, Vision Zero Campaign Manager, and Vision Zero Coordinator. 

Working Locations, Expectations, and Working Hours 

Successful students taking part in the internship program should expect: 

• To work 5 hours a week (twice per week, 2.5 hours per session) after school hours on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 4:30pm-7:00pm.
• One working session per week (Monday) will be a mix of online synchronous (altogether) and asynchronous (on your own) learning, and the second working session per week (Wednesday) will be held at one of the public library locations below. 
• To help students gain connections with community and students across the county, in person working sessions will rotate between Hyattsville Branch library, Largo-Kettering Branch library, and Surratts-Clinton Branch library. 
• Students do not need to meet in-person for online working sessions, and should not expect to meet in the library locations for those working sessions. 
• Expect to work on some occasional weekends as necessary, especially to hold community events.
• Meals and snacks will be provided to students for each working session.  
• Prior volunteer experience and working experience is a plus but not a requirement.  
• Expect the position to start in mid September, and work through May of 2025. 

Compensation

This is a part-time, temporary, hourly position. Pay is $20 per hour. Students are expected to work 5 hours per week. Students can also request mileage reimbursement to help with transportation costs. Students can expect to request .67 cents per mile driven to and from working locations. 

About WABA

WABA empowers people to ride bikes, build connections, and transform places. We envision a just and sustainable transportation system where walking, biking, and transit are the best ways to get around.

Visit our about page to read about our values, theory of change and more.

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To Apply:

Fill out this google form to apply. 

Positions available immediately. Deadline to apply is September 6th, 2024. 

Email jobs@waba.org with any questions. 

EEO STATEMENT:

WABA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, arrest record or criminal convictions, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex, or age.