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PHENND Fellows-Youth Bike Program Coordinator

The bicycle is a powerful tool to increase health outcomes and build equitable, healthy communities. The Bicycle Coalition has more than a 50-year legacy of working towards a Philadelphia region where everyone can ride a bike confidently, joyfully, and free of traffic violence, on a network of connected circuit trails, bike lanes, and safe streets. We seek to expand the number of people using a bicycle for physical and mental health, as well as for transportation. The Bicycle Coalition leads the movement to make every bicycle ride safe, to empower youth and adults to ride, and to foster a ridership that reflects the diversity of the region. The Bicycle Coalition implements a two-prong approach, using advocacy and education, to reach its mission. The Bicycle Coalition’s Signature Education Program, The Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling (BCYC) Program whose mission is to foster healthy habits, independence, and leadership in predominantly low-income and Black and brown Philadelphia youth through cycling by developing youth who confidently navigate their futures with healthy habits, teamwork, and leadership.

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Member Duties : As a VISTA member with the Bicycle Coalition, you will help expand educational programming that teaches safe biking and pedestrian safety to elementary aged children in Philadelphia. You’ll work with elementary schools in Kensington and Hunting Park, along with community partners to build strong relationships and align programming with school and local needs. Your role will include designing and engaging safety-focused bike curriculum, recruiting and training volunteers to support the programming, and organizing learn-to-ride events, to facilitate programming. You’ll assist with creating and implementing evaluation tools to measure the program impact in increasing safety knowledge and skills and lay the groundwork for future expansion to additional schools. This is an opportunity to build safer streets and empower Philadelphia’s youth through cycling and leadership development while making a lasting impact in underserved communities.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Monthly SEPTA transportation pass .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Neighborhood Revitalization , Public Safety , Environment , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Education , Community Organization , General Skills , Urban Planning , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Team Work , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , Public Speaking , Communications , Environment , Writing/Editing , Recruitment .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
PHENND Fellows-Youth Bike Program Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
08/10/2026 - 08/09/2027

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City

Accepting Applications
From 03/24/2026 To 05/15/2026

Contact	Eden Kainer
3440 Market St
Philadelphia PA 19104
2155732379
ekainer87@phennd.org
www.phennd.org

Listing ID	128994


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