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Volunteer Data Analyst
Category: Research and Policy Analysis
Volunteer Data Analyst (Policy)
Overview
Turn raw transportation/economic data into advocacy‑ready insights for campaigns, media,
and testimony.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean/merge datasets; build repeatable analyses (ridership, access, impacts).
- Create charts/dashboards; document methods; support reports and testimony.
- QA numbers used in blogs, briefings, and media.
Qualifications
- Excel/Sheets required; R/Python/GIS a plus.
- Clear, accurate communicator with attention to detail.
Time Commitment
Project‑based, ~5–8 hours/week.
Benefits
- Co‑credit on analyses/reports and portfolio‑ready visuals.
- Professional references.
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].
"On behalf of Amtrak’s onboard service staff, I want to thank the Rail Passengers Association for honoring their hard work with this award. The past couple years have indeed been difficult for Amtrak onboard service staff – coping with furloughs and job insecurity, adapting to changing protocols and services, not to mention the unfortunate events such as a tragic derailment and a fatal shooting. Nevertheless, our dedicated members at Amtrak have handled these hurdles with the care, attention and diligence for which they’re known. We thank Rail Passengers for their acknowledgement of our members’ hard work and, as always, look forward to seeing you on the rails."
Arthur Maratea, TCU/IAM National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.