What is Safe Walk?
Safe Walk offers anyone walking to their
destination a free, safe walking buddy. This program is fully inclusive
for those who don't wish to walk alone. We started Safe Walk in response
to muggings and random violence we learned of. We believe that Safe
Walk is an empowering way to increase street safety and operates seasonally
(generally May - October).
Safe Walk
is a free service made possible by bike patrol
volunteers. Patrols are teams of two or more volunteers who ride their
own bikes, wear designated RightRides/Safe Walk Patrol vests, and safely escort
callers by walking them to their destination. We're seeking more volunteers to make Safe Walk a success in 2009!
SAFE WALK 2009 HAS LAUNCHED!
DISPATCH NUMBER
(866) 977- WALK (9255)
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
We ask volunteers to sign up for one Friday every month.
For information on where the orientations will be held please contact Leah at safewalknyc@gmail.com.
FAQ
If I want to volunteer, do I need my own bike?
Yes, we require Safe Walk volunteers to own their own bicycles (sorry,
no motorized vehicles).
Can I join an established patrol?
Yes! We're always seeking more volunteers – it’s a
great way to meet other safety-minded people, while increasing street safety.
Please let us know if you have a neighborhood
preference or if you are able to help where ever there is a spot
open.
Can I start my own?
Yes! If you'd like to bring Safe Walk to your neighborhood, sign up to be a Team Leader.
Please note that all new Team Leaders must go through an informal Orientation
- as we like to meet everyone and answer any questions you
may have in person.
Team Leaders will then be responsible for establishing the
area they'd like to cover, the time/day their Team will operate Safe Walk, helping
promote the program, orienting new Team members
about the program and (the super simple) dispatch system. We provide flyers,
dispatch cards, training manuals and program supplies!
This is a really fun, easy way to volunteer and increase street safety in your
neighborhood!
Where are there Teams established already?
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Clinton Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Greenpoint, Williamsburg every Friday night from 11 PM - 2 AM.
What do you cover in Orientation?
In Orientation, we’ll go over the training manual, events of
a typical night, the Safe Walk dispatch system, and rules and regulations
of volunteering for the Safe Walk program.
When is the next Orientation?
Orientations will happen on the first Monday of every month. For information on where the orientations will be held please contact Leah at safewalknyc@gmail.com.
You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/safewalk.
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