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Written by Boston Biker on May 15Here are some bike jobs, so you can bike, while you job!
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Prevention Services has entered into a healthy communities project with the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and the Boston Alliance for Community Health (BACH), and are looking to hire three Dorchester Healthy Community Champion to work on this exciting new project to improve active transportation (biking and walking) in the community of Dorchester and Boston at large!
The Dorchester Health Community Champion will:
· Support community engagement work to achieve Boston Partnerships to Improve Community Health’s (PICH) overall goals
· Provide testimony at meetings or hearing related to transportation
· Engage other community-based organizations
· Write letters to the editor of local paper and on-line forums in support of the policies
· Speak at neighborhood association meetings and other community events
· Distribute information throughout neighborhood
· Share PICH-related information via social media
This opportunity is open to anyone who is interested in building a healthier community through creating and supporting alternative transportation options that are geared towards encouraging a more active lifestyle. It will involve work within the Dorchester community and schools, as well as attendance at neighborhood association and community meetings. Applicants should either live or work in Dorchester and have a strong connection to and knowledge of the community. The position offers 5-8 hours/ week at $14/hour, and because the main responsibilities of the position are tied to community engagement and work, the hours are very flexible. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in the position or if you have any questions, please email me.
Thank you! Hope you have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Jinny Park
Prevention Specialist | Office of Community Programs
Harbor Health Services, Inc.
398 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122
Tel: (617) 282-3200 ext. 3176 | Fax: (617) 533-2293
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Live in Boston and love bikes?
The national bicycling nonprofit PeopleForBikes is conducting a photoshoot in Boston May 28-30 and is looking for local bike lovers to model! The objective of the shoot is to showcase the bike sharing system bikes being used on low-stress facilities by a diverse population. We’ll pay $50 per adult for each 2-hour session you work.We’re looking for people of all ages, looks, and ethnicities—singles, couples, families, business professionals, kids, seniors, etc. You don’t need to be a “model” to model for us!
If you are interested, please complete the form below. If you have questions or other suggestions for our shoot, email [email protected].
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