From our DC friends Collective Action for Safe Spaces:
On Friday, October 31, we’re launching RightRides DC, our groundbreaking new, grassroots program to provide free, safe, late-night rides home for women and LGBTQ people. The number one thing we need to make this service a huge success? YOU! We’re still in need of dispatchers, drivers and navigators. Each car will have a driver and a navigator, so apply with a friend!
Be a part of something big. Sign up to volunteer now!
When Do You Need Me to Volunteer?
Volunteers must attend our training session on Thursday, October 23, and must be available to volunteer during RightRides operating hours from 11:30 pm to 3:30 am on October 31. All volunteers will be provdied with a free Zipcar membership as well as free transportation home!
What Do I Need to Do?
Volunteers will be paired up in driver/navigator teams (yup, that means you can sign up for shifts with a friend!) to operate three donated Zipcars. Prefer not to drive? That’s OK, we need dispatchers, too! Volunteers must have a valid drivers license, be able to attend our October 23 volunteer training, and pass a background check. They also should be able to commit to volunteering on at least two service dates this year.
Why Should I Volunteer?
Staying safe can end up unfairly costing women and LGBTQ folks in time, opportunities, and cold hard cash. RightRides DC, the first service of its kind in the city, is an important first step in addressing the “safety gap” in DC’s public transportation. Do good to your community and be a part of something big!
And don’t forget to save the RightRides DC number in your phone now; call or text 202-556-4232 for a free, safe ride home from 12am-3am on October 31. Tell your friends!
