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New Transit for All PA! fellowship will train transIt riders and transit workers to grow the Transit Justice movement in Lancaster & the Lehigh Valley
In 2026, Transit For All PA! is deepening our statewide movement by supporting advocates in communities outside Philly and Pittsburgh to build their local demand for transit. Regional Organizing Fellows will canvass local transit riders and workers, conduct rider surveys, and synthesize feedback, to identify and build a concrete, local transit demand. By developing local demands, fellows will shape how the community fits into the fight for expanded, reliable, accessible public transportation across the Commonwealth.
Throughout the fellowship, fellows will work with local organizations and the Transit For All PA! Statewide Campaign Manager to connect transit to other issue areas, and build a base of active transit riders in Lancaster and the Lehigh Valley. Each regional group will meet weekly to train on canvassing, learn about local and state political power structures, and co-develop your demands and actions.
In March, fellows will participate in the Transit for All Organizing Spring Training, alongside riders, workers, and advocates from across the state, with opportunities to be on a panel and present your community’s transit organizing work. Alongside your local action in late June, you will attend the rally and day of action at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, tentatively scheduled for June 3.
Are you ready to organize your community to win transit for all? Check out the job description below and apply today!
Transit For All PA! – Regional Organizing Fellowship Description
.pdf version of this job description is available here
Part Time: Average ~3 hours per week, with occasional events
Hourly Pay: $30 per hour
Start date: Late February 2026
End of Fellowship: July 2026
Fellowship Regions
- Lehigh Valley (Lehigh, Northampton counties)
- Lancaster (Lancaster County)
About Transit For All PA!
Transit for All PA! is a grassroots movement to expand and improve transit access for all Pennsylvanians. The organizing began in 2021 when Pittsburghers for Public Transit convened a series of statewide advocacy calls with hundreds of transit riders and workers all across PA to sound the alarm about the expiration of Pennsylvania’s transit funding source. In the years since, the organizing has brought together 45,000 transit riders, transit workers, neighbors, businesses, and allied organizations from all across our state. Together, a core set of values was built which have guided the movement’s organizing for improved transit access, transit jobs, and transit funding.
Whether 500-person mass meetings, 350-person rallies & lobby days in Harrisburg, or letter writing campaigns that have sent more than 345,000 letters to every single State Representative & Senator, Transit for All PA!’s organizing is bringing together Pennsylvanians from Rural and Urban communities all across our state to fight and win the transit funding we deserve.
Fellowship Description
In 2026, Transit For All PA! is deepening our statewide movement by supporting advocates in communities outside Philly and Pittsburgh to build their local demand for transit. Regional Organizing Fellows will canvass local transit riders and workers, conduct rider surveys, and synthesize feedback, to identify and build a concrete, local transit demand. By developing local demands, you will shape how your community fits into the fight for abundant, reliable, accessible public transportation across the Commonwealth.
Throughout the fellowship, you will work with local organizations and the Transit For All PA! Statewide Campaign Manager to connect transit to other issue areas, and build a base of active transit riders in your community. Each regional group will meet weekly to train on canvassing, learn about local and state political power structures, and co-develop your demands and actions.
In March, you will participate in the Transit For All PA! Organizing Spring Training, alongside riders, workers, and advocates from across the state, with opportunities to be on a panel and present your community’s transit organizing work. Alongside your local action in late June, you will attend the rally and day of action at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, tentatively scheduled for June 3.
As a Transit For All PA! Fellow, you will:
- Coordinate 2 transit events in your region focused on volunteer and rider recruitment, and political education alongside Transit For All PA! staff
- Lead rider canvassing at key locations in your region
- Hold virtual or in-person 1:1 meetings weekly with transit riders and supporters in your community
- Attend weekly trainings/meetings with Transit For All PA! staff and other Regional Organizing Fellows
- Host 1 transit action (press conference, rally, board testimony, etc) in support of the transit demand you and your community create
Expectations + Skills
- E-mail and phone communication – responses expected in 24-48 hours
- Attendance at all weekly meetings unless personally arranged with Transit For All PA staff
- Attendance at March Transit For All PA Organizing Spring Training and June Harrisburg Day of Action (transportation + accommodation provided)
- Comfort talking with strangers
- Experience riding your local transit + interest in its growth
- Significant ties to the community you are serving as a fellow in (live and/or work in the community)
- The ability to build professional relationships with volunteers and key stakeholders
- A willingness to learn new organizing skills and pursue future transit advocacy
Fellowship Timeline
- January 20 – Fellowship application opens
- February 9 – Applications due
- February 11-20 – interviews
- February 27-March 6 – Fellowship kickoff
- March-mid April – gather local transit rider surveys
- March 20-21 – Transit For All PA! Organizing Spring Training in Pittsburgh
- Early-mid April – Small in-person local meeting to grow volunteer base + assess survey feedback to-date
- May – In-person large public meeting: present survey findings, political education for local advocates, write local service and fare talking points, promote June day of action in Harrisburg
- June 3 – Rally, press conference, and day of action in Harrisburg
- Mid-late June – Local transit service/fare action
- July – Present at statewide virtual meeting on campaign successes and outcomes
How To Apply
Please complete this form by February 9th, 2026. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by February 13th, 2026. We aim to make offers to candidates by February 25th, 2026 with a start date in early March.
Additional Information
- Transit For All PA! is a program of Pittsburghers for Public Transit, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Fellows will report hours to Pittsburghers for Public Transit staff and are subject to the policies of the organization.
- Transit For All PA! understands that qualified candidates may not possess all of the experiences and skills listed above. If a candidate has some but not all of the ideal experiences and skills, we still encourage the candidate to apply. We value community members with lived experiences, and are dedicated to supporting fellows’ growth through this program
- Transit For All PA! is committed to building a staff that matches the diversity of the communities we organize alongside. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
.pdf version of this job description is available here
