Wisconsin Bike Fed – MilWALKee Walks project

For the Fall 2026 semester, The MKE Walks Program of the WI Bike Fed has a service learning/volunteer opportunity for undergraduate juniors or seniors. This position is for students who are interested in learning about public health while developing their skills around non-profit brand identity and social media engagement through direct community input and testing their strategies in real-world settings. Each student will work with staff to develop and execute a social media or public messaging project related to their individual skills, interests, and experiences.

The scope of duties may vary slightly, but students can expect them to include some or all of the following:

-Learn about public health approaches to creating cultural and system changes to reduce traffic violence and promote pedestrian dignity.
-Practice identifying and developing methods to create and test new messaging in alignment with program goals that resonate with local Milwaukee-area audiences
-Attend and support MKE Walks programming and other approved community events, including community walks and youth workshops, to learn more about programmatic goals and gather community input for program slogans, social media campaigns, and print media like yard signs and billboards
-Create and evaluate 2D design concepts and copy for 2-4 educational social media campaigns designed to drive engagement
-Present a final proposal to the MKE Walks team with recommendations and findings from their project

Interested applicants should submit a brief statement of interest or cover letter outlining their relevant experiences and why they want to be involved with MKE Walks. Design portfolios or writing samples showing related skills are encouraged but not required. Please send all application materials in one email with the subject line “Fall 2026 Student Application” to April Rammer at april.r@wisconsinbikefed.org.

Contact
April Rammer
april.r@wisconsinbikefed.org / 414-301-3769