Volunteer Opportunity
Traffic and Safety Community Outreach Volunteer
Program Area:
Community Development
Location:
Schedule:
10323 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97220
10:00AM-2:00PM on October 25th and November 22nd.
Program Description:
IRCO Community Development addresses disparities and equity issues in Multnomah County and often sit in committees and coalitions to provide insight on immigrant and refugee priorities. Some of our programs include: Civic Engagement Trainings, legislative training, Know Your Rights trainings, policy advocacy work, informational sessions on refugee needs, and civic leadership programs. Under Community Development, our Diversity & Civic Leadership Program (DCL) aims to develop immigrant and refugee community members and organizations to become effective advocates engaging in city/state government and neighborhood initiatives. DCL program’s signature activity is ENGAGE where IRCO provides capacity-building training.
Position Summary:
The Traffic Safety Volunteer will play a vital role in enhancing traffic safety within our community. This position involves assisting with traffic safety tabling events to gather feedback from community members about their traffic concerns and distributing traffic safety surveys to the community. The ideal candidate is passionate about community safety, transportation advocacy, enjoys engaging with people, and is committed to making our roads safer for everyone. Key Responsibilities: Assist in organizing and participating in traffic safety tabling events. Engage with community members to gather feedback on traffic concerns. Distribute traffic safety surveys and encourage participation. Collect and document feedback and survey responses accurately. Work collaboratively with other volunteers and IRCO staff to promote traffic safety initiatives. Provide information and resources to the community about traffic safety best practices as provided and trained on by IRCO staff. Represent IRCO in a professional and positive manner at all times.
Requirements:
Time Commitment:
10:00AM-2:00PM on October 25th and November 22nd.
Applying as a Corporate Group?
If you'd like to enroll your team for a group volunteer position, please email us at volunteer@irco.org.