ANNOUNCING COMMUNITY OUTREACH INTERNSHIP – SUMMER 2014 BY KAYLA GILBERT PUBLISHED: MARCH 21, 2014 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE Since the 1950′s American cities have made many decisions around land use and transportation based on data related to cars, particularly congestion levels. As more and more communities respond to the groundswell of interest in biking and walking, they’re discovering a lack of tools and data needed to make more informed decisions around active transportation. PlaceMatters’ Active Transportation Initiative assists communities that want to become more bicycle and pedestrian friendly by clarifying the complex decisions that make active transportation possible, pioneering techniques for civic engagement tailored to these issues, and providing tools to gather the data and community experiences that allow for informed decisions. PlaceMatters has several internship positions available within its Active Transportation Initiative. This document describes the Community Outreach and Engagement position; please stay tuned to our website for additional positions. placematters.org/blog/2014/03/21/announcing-placematters-2014-internship-program/ COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT INTERN The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is outgoing and energetic, enjoys working with a wide range of people, and is passionate about creating great, walkable neighborhoods. You will work closely with both PlaceMatters and WalkDenver staff to support outreach efforts related to WALKscope (walkscope.org), an open-source tool developed by PlaceMatters and WalkDenver to crowdsource data about walkability. You will also help support neighborhood organizations and other entities that are interested in using WALKscope for a specific project. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: - Innovative tools and techniques for community engagement; - Planning, design, and facilitation of interactive community workshops and neighborhood walk audits; - How to summarize community input and prepare written reports; - Evaluation of community engagement efforts; - Use of mobile technology to crowdsource pedestrian data; - Use of crowdsourcing to engage residents in a dialogue about active transportation; - How crowdsourcing tools can support more informed, inclusive decision-making about land use and transportation; - How neighborhoods, non-profit organizations, and community foundations can collaborate on important community issues; - Walkability issues and challenges facing Denver neighborhoods. WHAT WE REQUIRE: - Background in community planning or a related field; - Interest in public engagement and active transportation issues; - Strong written and oral communication skills; - Comfortable speaking in front of a large group; - Well-organized; - Flexible and able to adapt when things don’t go as planned; - Proficient in Microsoft Office; - Comfortable with mobile technologies. ABOUT PLACEMATTERS PlaceMatters is a non-profit organization that works with our partners to create and maintain sustainable and vibrant communities by improving decision-making processes. We work across the United States—currently our projects range from Hawaii to Albany, NY—to bring more people to decision processes, and ensure that their decisions are based upon robust local information and models. More information is available at: placematters.org. PlaceMatters is a relaxed, team-oriented work environment. Internships include a stipend and transit pass. This is a temporary part-time position. Candidates should have experience in or knowledge of community decision-making, sustainability principles, and be well organized, have good public speaking and written communication skills, and have an interest in improving community decision making via equitable, informed, and transparent decision-making processes. TO APPLY To apply, please submit your contact information, cover letter, resume, and writing sample online via bit.ly/pm14coi by April 11th. Interviews will be conducted the week of April 21st and finalists selected by April 28th. PlaceMatters 2014 Internship Program – Community Outreach Intern Announcement PDF
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