RideBuzz.org Rideshare

Find Rides, Share Rides, Save on Gas, & Reduce Emissions

Seeking: Web
developers and Computer Science Volunteers, Grassroots Campaigners, Graphic
Designers, Problem Solvers, Social Entrepreneurs and anyone who enjoys
sharing his/her genius for the good of the people and planet.

We have created
a Google Group for active volunteers and supporters to share information
with each other.  Please visit the following link to join and participate:

We are seeking:

• Web developers
  and Computer Science Volunteers
• Grassroots Campaigners
• Graphic Designers
• Problem Solvers
• Social Entrepreneurs
• ... and anyone
  who enjoys sharing his/her genius for the good of the people and planet!

Specific Help
Needed:

•
Dedicated and energetic board and committee members to lead this initiative
to fruition.

• Outreach
- media-savvy people who can get the word out and set up interviews with
media, write opinion pieces and columns in papers.

• Researchers
to help gather data on existing rideshare programs and usage; areas of
market; transportation needs; possibly intermodal development, etc.

• Technical
wizards who can help us develop “requirements specifications” for a great
rideshare engine that could eventually expand to serve ever-wider areas
and needs.

• Grant writing
help.  We have identified potential funding sources and we need help
to apply for grants.  We could also use additional help identifying
more funding sources.

• Volunteers
and help recruiting volunteers.  We need your help using media, web
tools, and other means to garner more volunteers.

• Legal assistance
and advice.  We need to address issues of organizational structure,
liability, etc.

• Financial
assistance and advice.  We need to have a dedicated and diligent person
to manage our financial affairs, ideally becoming Treasurer.

Other things that
RideBuzz needs include the following:

•
Secure office space with phone and internet connection, preferably in or
near Amherst, MA.

• Seed money.