StreetLife Ambassadors

StreetLife Ambassadors

Transportation Alternatives is looking to hire eight to ten outgoing individuals to work part-time through the summer as StreetLife Ambassadors. StreetLife Ambassadors will be part of a team that will represent Transportation Alternatives at neighborhood block parties, car-free events and bicycle events throughout the summer. StreetLife Ambassadors will work closely with T.A.’s StreetLife Coordinator to conduct outreach and interviews while staffing these events. This is a flexible, part-time position, with most opportunities for work falling on the weekend days. You will not be working within an office environment. Instead, you will be outdoors connecting with New Yorkers to better understand how T.A. can improve public life in the city.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting outreach and distribution at block parties, car-free events, and biking events in New York City;
• Interviewing New York City residents at block parties and other car-free events about ways to make their streets and neighborhoods safer and more convivial;
• Gathering information on pedestrian traffic and other use of the street space;
• Assisting with bike parking at T.A. events;
• Participating in trainings pertaining to the duties listed above.

Qualifications include:

• Interest in community organizing or urban planning;
• Outgoing nature, and the ability to comfortably interact with New York City residents.

Ambassadors will work between May and August of 2008 and will be compensated $15/hour. High school students and college students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Send:

1. A one page cover letter detailing why you would like to be part of T.A.’s StreetLife team (please do not make this generic)
2. A one page resume detailing your education and work history

Email: MatthewM@transalt.org
Mail:

• Transportation Alternatives
  Re: StreetLife Ambassador Application
  127 West 26th Street, #1002
  New York, NY 10001
  

Fax: 212-629-8334 (Attn: StreetLife Ambassador Position)

Women and people of color encouraged to apply.

No phone calls or walk-ins please.