The Willamette Pedestrian Coalition is your opportunity to support a better pedestrian environment.
Read why it is important to get involved
Ray Thomas provides reasons and encouragement in the this article:
"On Working to Create a Legal Movement for Non-Motorzied Roadway Users in Oregon"
Volunteer Opportunities
With Willamette
Pedestrian Coalition
Join WPC Alert list
Occasionally there are items that we need people who have a
stake in pedestrian issues to make their voice heard, or we have upcoming
events we would like to keep you informed about. If you are interested in being
on this list please email us.
Serve as a Pedestrian Advocate on a Citizen's Advisory Committee
We are frequently for representatives on an Citizen's Advisory
Committee. These positions come up throughout the year. If you are
interested. We can keep you
informed as opportunities arise.
With other Organizations
Carfree Portland is looking for Volunteers
Occasionally we will list other volunteer
opportunities on our site. If you organization has opportunities that needs
participation from walking advocates let us know the time, date, contact
information and type of event..
Job Announcement - Sunday Parkways Short Term
Volunteer Coordinators: The City of Portland Transportation
Options is looking for 4 coordinators short term from June 11 to June 24 to
help train and manage volunteers for our June 22nd Sunday Parkways event.
For more information contact Linda.Ginenthal@pdxtrans.org
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Transportation Options!
Want
to help out on some beautiful bike rides or walks? How about educating
people on how to get around Portland? without being all
alone in a car? Or the best bike route to take?
They have
tons of fun opportunities for people of a variety of interests. During
the summer we lead walks and bike rides, count bikes, talk to people at street
fairs, community events and farmers markets, plus this year we have Sunday
Parkways.
Visit our website and fill out an application.
Other Steps You Can Take
- Join Willamette Pedestrian Coalition
- Engage in Pedestrian Actions to educate drivers to share the road
- Learn how to make your neighborhood or worksite a better place for pedestrians
- Seek changes in laws to strengthen pedestrian rights
- Advocate for funding for pedestrian improvements
- Tell others about the benefits of walking, and what makes a good walking place
- Work with local governments to shape the regulation of land use
and the designs of buildings and streets to foster communities that
encourage pedestrian activities.
WPC represents the needs of pedestrians. Our effectiveness
depends on our members. The more members we have, the louder our
voice, the more we can accomplish.
Membership is open to individuals and
organizations who are interested in
supporting pedestrian issues.
Our regular annual membership is $35 a year, which includes a
subscription to our newsletter
*footnote.
We also have a Senior membership for $15 a year. We do not want
to exclude anyone, so for those with limited means, we offer a
'Treading Lightly' membership.
Of course, we welcome donations above these membership levels.
All membership dues and donations are tax deductible.
Please join us! Below is a link to the membership form.
Just print it, complete it, and send it in with your check.
We also have an email list that we use to inform people of upcoming
events and activities. You have the option of joining this list
as part of your membership.
WPC Membership Form - click
here for a .pdf version
