The Vision Zero Youth Ambassador Program aims to address the pressing issue of pedestrian safety, focusing on the disproportionate impact on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in Virginia. The program's goal is to equip BIPOC youth aged 15-29 with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to combat pedestrian deaths and injuries in their communities.

Ambassadors will participate in a 5-month educational and community engagement experience addressing pedestrian safety. This program harnesses the power of digital storytelling, advocacy, and community engagement to design interventions that prioritize pedestrian safety.

This is a paid opportunity. During their program, participants will be expected to:

• Contribute 5hrs/per month, minimum, to attending monthly virtual online cohort gatherings, one-on-one development meetings, and mentorship sessions. Required sessions can be found here.

• Create, lead, and engage in interventions (advocacy, infrastructure, community mobilization) throughout the ambassador period

• Participate in NOYS engagements as assigned

• Serve as a youth ambassadors for mobility/transportation safety

• Attend and participate in the end of program event

Participants will receive a stipend of $300 as well as seed intervention funding for their participation in the program. Stipends are not grant-funded.

For detailed information including full program expectations and application click here.

For questions or concerns, please contact Jacob Smith, Executive Director at JSmith@noys.org.