We are seeking applicants who possess two or more of these skill sets and are willing to work together with the team to accomplish our common goals:

• Accounting, Excel experience
• Developing and presenting educational material to classrooms and communities
• Communicating with news or media organizations
• Social media expertise - both preparing content and networking
• Green events planning
• Grassroots marketing
• Building art from repurposed materials
• Video production
• Grant research and writing
• Community organizing
• Auto mechanic skills, diesel engine repair

If hired, each employee will be required to walk and pick up trash four days, work in their specialized area for two days, and take one day off each week. Each employee is required to post to the blog once every three weeks, attend a weekly meeting, and provide leadership in their specified work area.

Shared Room & Board is covered by Pick Up America. Travel to and from the Pick Up America camp can be further discussed and arrangements will be made. If we meet our fundraising goals, we offer $25/week stipends for employees.

Ideally, we would like Pick Up Artists to join the crew for the entire eight months of our roadtrip and work remotely for one month in February. However, we are willing to accept individuals for certain segments of the 2012 campaign if necessary. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and three references (two professional, one personal) to davey at pickupamerica dot org. In the email, indicate your preferred time period and geographic region.

2012 ITINERARY

This year, our campaign is divided into three distinct geographic segments. If you are interested in coming on the road with us, please review our itinerary to further gauge your interest.

Trekking the Utah and Nevada Desert

Mileage: 760 miles from the Utah/Colorado state line to the Nevada/California state line

Timeline: March 4 to mid-May

Plan: Travel in small teams supported by a bike and trailer full of supplies. Potential for week-long treks along the road without the direct support of others outside the team. Each team will plan to cover a determined mileage each week while also fulfilling administrative duties. Additionally, we’ll travel with the support of the PUA bus where applicable.

Destinations: Kick-off event in Arches National Park and Moab, as well as travel through Capital Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar City, Extraterrestrial Highway, and Tonopah, NV.

Over the Colorado Rockies

Mileage: 460 miles from Last Chance, CO to the Utah/Colorado state line

Timeline: June to the end of August

Plan: We will be focused on executing large events in Denver, Boulder, and Grand Junction, as well as completing roadside pickups in eastern CO, Denver and the western slope. Additionally, we plan to backpack large sections of the Continental Divide Trail in the Rockies to cross the tallest mountains on our cross-country route.

Destinations: The greater Denver area, Keystone, Leadville, the twin lakes area, Mt. Elbert, Paonia, Hotchkiss, Fruita, and many high country trails.

Onward to the California Coast

Mileage: 250 miles from the California/Nevada State line to the San Francisco coast

Timeline: September to the end of October

Plan: This section will complete our three-year journey. Our efforts will be focused on our final celebration in San Francisco, organizing large clean-ups in the Bay area, and generating as much positive media as possible.

Destinations: Mono Lake, Yosemite National Park, Stockton, Richmond, Berkley, Oakland and San Francisco