OPPORTUNITIES
ENGAGEMENT
Use this form to suggest a speaker or nominate yourself for upcoming TEDxPhiladelphiaSalons. These salons will explore the themes "Youthfulness and the Arts" and "Mental Health and the Arts," and will take place in March and April respectively. (Due 2/24)
The Board Prep Program hosted by Young Involved Philadelphia (YIP) is a 7-week intensive training program supporting young professionals who are interested in being nonprofit board members - or who already serve on boards - and are seeking an education in thoughtful, engaged, and dedicated board service. (Due 3/6)
TransportationCamp PHL is pleased to present the first ever TranspoCamp academic award for undergraduate and graduate students! Please prepare a response to the following prompt.
The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Delaware Valley Chapter is now proud to announce the first edition of regionalĀ APBP Delaware Valley Awards, including the first everĀ APBP Delaware Valley Professional of the YearĀ and the first everĀ APBP Delaware Valley Project of the Year.Ā Applications will be reviewed by the APBP Delaware Valley Board of Directors, as well guest judges to be announced soon. Please submit all nominations toĀ [email protected]. (Due 2/21)
Clean Air Council wants to hear from you about your vision for the former refinery site, tell you about how to provide input into the remediation planning process of the site, and discuss how to advance policies that would promote public health and safety at the refinery site and the entire city.
Serve Philadelphia is holding itsĀ Civic Engagement Academy.Ā Ā The Civic Engagement Academy is about inspiring local community change through training and skills development.
Nominations are also open for the Clean Air Commuter Award. Do you or someone you know brave snow covered sidewalks, rainy bike rides, or early morning small talk to get to work each day, reflecting your commitment to the environment? Enter the most dedicated sustainable commuter you know in our annual Clean Air Commuter of the Year award! Fill out this form to nominate a Clean Air Commuter! Nominations for the Clean Air Commute Awards close on March 15, 2020.
Nominate a Clean Air Commute Employer! The Clean Air Council is looking to honor the most sustainable-commute-friendly, Philly-based employer!
SEPTA Citizen Advisory Committee - Membership Application -Ā this group is made up of transit riders representing Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties.Ā There are currently a number of vacant positions and we are seeking transit riders, from across the SEPTA service region to apply to become a CAC member.
GRANTS / PROJECTS
The application period for the 2020 AARP Community Challenge is open! The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund "quick-action" projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Applications are being accepted for projects to improve housing, transportation, public space, technology ("smart cities"), civic engagement and more. (Due 4/1)
DVRPC's Competitive Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) seeks to fund transportation projects that will improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion in the DVRPC Region. CMAQ eligible projects will demonstrably reduce air pollution emissions and help the DVRPC region meet the federal health based air quality standards.
Grants for play in Philadelphia:Ā KaBOOM! and William Penn Foundation invite you to apply for Play Everywhere Philly, an exciting new program awarding $1M to support child development and literacy skills through play installations in Philadelphia.Ā Idea Form due 3/6/2020.
DVRPC is accepting applications for the TCDI grant program through February 21, 2020. The program is available to all municipal and county governments, as well as transit agencies within the Greater Philadelphia region. Up to $1,800,000 may be available for TCDI grants: $1,200,000 in Pennsylvania and $600,000 in New Jersey. Visit www.dvrpc.org/tcdi to read the program guidelines and application schedule. Due 2/21.
PWDās Soak It Up Adoption program. This grant-based green stormwater infrastructure (āGSIā) monitoring and engagement program is actively seeking new partners for 2020. The bottom line is that civics and nonprofits who are eligible can receive small, annual grants to care for constructed GSI within their borders. The program is built upon a two-prong approach of weekly GSI site visits, and reporting, as well as community engagement.
PHDC is pleased to issue this Request for Proposals to owners and/or property managers (on behalf of owners) of affordable housing properties with income-restricted rental units that were built or substantially renovated with federal, state or local subsidies.Ā PHDC is seeking Respondents who are interested in participating in a new program (Shallow Rent Pilot Program) designed to provide monthly rent vouchers, not to exceed $300/month, to tenants who are leasing units in the City of Philadelphia at rent levels that exceed 30% of their gross income. (Due 3/9)
JOBS
MilkCrate is seeking the following positions:Ā Senior Full Stack Engineer,Ā React Native Engineer,Ā Technical Account Associate,Ā Business Development Associate,Ā Customer Success Associate and Interns
Witty Gritty is seeking aĀ Community Engagement Coordinator and a Project & Client ManagerĀ
SEPTA is currently recruiting to fill entry level Engineer I positions for their SEPTA 2020 Engineering Management Rotation Program set to begin after June, 2020. These opportunities are in various Departments in our Engineering, Maintenance and Construction (EM&C) Division and our Vehicle Engineering Division (VE). (Due 3/1)
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is seeking:Ā RSI Swim Philly Coordinator, RSI Park Ambassador, Worksite Monitor, RSI FarmPhilly Program Assistant
Next City seeks a talented journalist of color for a one-year freelance reporting fellowship starting April 2020. (Due 2/28)
Rodriguez Consulting is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to perform Post-Construction Inspections of Private Developments in Philadelphia as part of a team that is working under the direction of the Philadelphia Water Department's (PWD) Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Implementation Unit.
--
When We All Vote is seeking aĀ National Regional Organizer
Conservation Voters of PA -Ā Chester County Coordinator
WHYY -Ā Multimedia Content Producer
PolicyMap seeks a Data Analyst to contribute to the Data and Content Development Team by sourcing, acquiring, maintaining and curating data for our online data and mapping services.
JMT -Ā Studio Director/Principal - Architecture
Benefits Data Trust (BDT) is seeking a Policy Analyst to help develop and advance solutions to improve access to critical benefits and services so that people can live healthier and more economically secure lives.
The Office of State Senator Art Haywood is looking for a Full-Time District Representative.
City of Philadelphia -Ā The Office of Performance Management -Ā Performance Management Analyst
City of Philadelphia - Rebuild -Ā Assistant Financial Manager
University City District -Ā Manager, Transportation and Economic Research
The Office of Corridor Planning at DVRPC seeks a thoughtful and organized planner or engineer to participate in and lead regionally significant multimodal planning projects.
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia - Research Assistants
Pennsylvania Voice -Ā Field and Program Associate,Ā Operations Manager,Ā Western PA Civic Engagement Manager
We're an all-volunteer grassroots organization advocatingĀ for safe and affordable transportation, abundant housing, andĀ more and better public spaces. Youāre receiving this email if you signed up via our website, attended one of our events, or supported one of our advocacy campaigns.Ā
