Job Description
We’re currently looking for Street Team Ambassadors interested in serving as project ambassadors for the Providence Safe Streets for All project!
Street Team Ambassadors will serve during the summer and fall of 2024 as community advocates for improving the plans for street improvements in Federal Hill, Olneyville, Downtown, and the West End, and are encouraged to bring back constructive feedback from the community to the City-led design team.
The ideal candidate is an outgoing, energetic person with firsthand or direct knowledge of Providence neighborhoods. Strong multilingual communication skills (especially in Spanish) are desired, as well as an interest in making Providence a safe, walkable, bike-friendly, and inclusive city for all residents. Ideal Candidates should be self- motivated, polite, and capable of interacting with Providence residents, visitors, and local business owners about the project. Candidates should also be able to provide their own transportation (walking, riding a bicycle, or bus transit preferred) to and from a range of neighborhood and/or citywide events, be comfortable standing for extended periods of time, and maintain a relatively flexible schedule for work during evenings and weekends. Fluent Spanish language skills is a must for at least some job candidates, and an interest in urban planning issues is a big plus, but not required.
Responsibilities
Street Team Ambassador responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
● Taking part in a training session to refine outreach activities;
● Attending a variety of recurring, semi-annual, or annual events, festivals, or gatherings to spread
awareness through word-of-mouth marketing techniques;
● Distributing flyers, postcards, and other project collateral throughout Providence neighborhoods;
● Educating residents about opportunities to attend upcoming events or public meetings; and,
● Bringing feedback from the community back to the City design team to inform future project decisions.
Street Team Captain responsibilities include all responsibilities of Street Team Ambassadors, with the addition
of the following:
● Transporting promotional materials to and from various events; and,
● Serving as on-site point of contact during deployments
Compensation
Street Team Ambassadors will be paid $20.00 per hour and reimbursed for clearly documented transportation expenses (i.e. bus ticket, car mileage etc.). Street Team Captains will be paid $25.00 per hour.
Application
To apply, please send an email to siobhan@wbna.org with your name, email address, phone number, home address, a clear statement of interest, a clear description of your skills, and a list of any relevant experience you have by August 30, 2024.