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Certified Citizen Advocate

Category: Community Engagement and Organizing
Certified Citizen Advocate (Policy)

Overview
Train on rail policy and represent the passenger perspective to leaders and the press.

Key Responsibilities
- Complete RPA’s advocacy training modules and refreshers.
- Conduct outreach to elected officials, agencies, and civic groups.
- Contribute letters/op‑eds; support rapid‑response campaigns.
- Capture rider stories and local needs to inform RPA priorities.

Qualifications
- Persuasive speaker/writer with a collaborative mindset.
- Self‑directed researcher; social media comfort helpful.
- Willing to learn and follow message discipline.

Time Commitment
Variable; ~2–4 hours/week on average, higher during campaigns or hearings.

Benefits
- Certification badge; recognition at conference/events.
- Bylines and public‑facing impact to showcase in your portfolio.
Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].

"The National Association of Railroad Passengers has done yeoman work over the years and in fact if it weren’t for NARP, I'd be surprised if Amtrak were still in possession of as a large a network as they have. So they've done good work, they're very good on the factual case."

Robert Gallamore, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University and former Federal Railroad Administration official, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University
November 17, 2005, on The Leonard Lopate Show (with guest host Chris Bannon), WNYC New York.