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Become a Crash Support Hotline operator

Jan 26, 2013 | by Active Trans

Do you care about your fellow cyclists and pedestrians? Do you want an opportunity to genuinely help another person? Can you answer a phone?

If you said yes to the questions above–we want you!/

The Active Transportation Alliance Crash Support Hotline is ringing and we are training volunteers to answer the phone. This is a unique opportunity to become an expert on assisting cyclists and pedestrians after a crash.

Volunteers undergo an extensive training that will give them the tools and confidence they need to effectively answer the Crash Support Hotline. Volunteers will sign up for a two week time slot to take calls. During their scheduled time, volunteers will be issued a crash support cell phone and will be expected to return all crash calls within 24 hours.

Training dates (both dates mandatory)

Part 1: Legal, Logistics and Crisis Training
February 12
6:30-8 p.m.
9 West Hubbard, Suite 402
Chicago, IL 60654

Part 2: Answering the Hotline
February 21
6:30-8 p.m.
9 West Hubbard, Suite 402
Chicago, IL 60654

To be a volunteer, you must attend a two part mandatory training. Please RSVP to jason@activetrans.org with your name, phone number and email address.

For more information on the Active Trans Crash Support Hotline, please visit http://www.activetrans.org/crashsupport/hotline, or call 312.427.3325 x238.