GO Ambassador: Community Outreach Volunteer Opportunity

2009 positions have been filled.

During warm weather months (June-Sept), have fun in the sun while sharing your knowledge of the rights and responsibilities afforded to the users of our roadways and pathways. GO Boulder/City of Boulder seeks volunteers to serve as our GO (Great Options) Ambassadors for the "Share the Road" safety education and public outreach campaign. Working alone or with other Ambassadors, you will develop and/or set up displays at scheduled public events and at high traffic pedestrian, bicycle  and transit locations. The aim will be to distribute information and educate the public on the ease, convenience, accessibility, rules and regulations of bicycling, walking and riding transit in and around Boulder.

GO Ambassadors will receive a visor or baseball cap and an official GO Ambassador t-shirt. They will also be equipped with a city bicycle and bike trailer, portable chair, table, and presentation board, informational brochures and incentives to giveaway. 

Ambassadors will receive materials and hands-on training to assist  with relevant aspects of the Boulder Revised Code and Colorado Bicycle Manual, bicycle handling and helmet safety techniques, and effective communication skills. Candidates must have some knowledge of Boulder's bike, pedestrian and transit system and/or a willingness to learn these systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Describe how to bicycle safely in traffic and on paths
• Educate motorists on how to drive safely alongside bicyclists in traffic
• Distribute bicycle and pedestrian safety information at scheduled events
• Provide transit schedule and route information.
• Provide Eco Pass information.
• Bicycle, walk or use transit to, from and at events and presentations
• Write reports evaluating presentations given and events attended
• Market the program to event organizers and schedule and organize event participation
• Ride a bicycle and wear an approved helmet
• Be available to work during Memorial Day weekend and Walk & Bike Month (Week and Day).

Required Qualifications:Candidates must possess good written and verbal communication skills, problem solving, creative thinking, and an ability to work with limited supervision, engage persons of all ages and speak with strangers; demonstrate safe bicycle handling skills at events, understand the transit system, work well in a team and foster team spirit; be willing and able to work outdoors all day and in any weather, be proficient in MS Office applications.

GO Ambassador Application

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 09:29