Sometimes I can be a dunderhead. When I am behind the wheel of a car, I can get irrationally angry at having to share the road with pedestrians and bikers. And when I’m walking or riding a bike, I can get irrationally angry at having to share the road with cars. I can’t be right on both accounts, so the problem is obviously with me (or maybe with the government for not setting up a better transportation system). When it comes down to it, though, it’s pretty obvious that bikers and pedestrians are second-class citizens to drivers. Cars dominate the roads, and the burden of responsibility falls on those who are biking or walking to stay alert and avoid getting hit by a couple thousand bounds of fast-moving metal. The Thunderhead Alliance for Biking and Walking is a Washington, DC based non-profit advocacy organization that stands up for the rights of bikers and walkers by “strengthening and supporting bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations” across the country. They’re a meta-non-profit. organization – an organization for organizations.
We try to find unusual non-profits to feature here on the weekends at One Day, One Internship, and I think that we’ve succeeded today. Thunderhead Alliance for Biking and Walking is unlike any organization that we’ve ever heard about. They are building a coalition of local organizations to “break down the barriers to safe bicycling and walking,” which I find very cool. If you love biking and/or walking but often feel unsafe while participating, then an internship at Thunderhead Alliance might be something worth thinking about. They only have one internship opening available right now, and it’s still for the spring. It’s for a Communications Intern, and it’s posted on Idealist. The internship is virtual (location independent) and lasts for 12 weeks with a 15 hour per week commitment. There is a $1,500 stipend, which is pretty decent across 180 hours of work (many stipends end up paying below minimum wage). You can apply by sending a letter of interest, resume, samples of work (writing and/or design) & references to Kristen@thunderheadalliance.org before February 20th.
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