Join our board

Bike East Bay seeks energetic board members committed to forwarding our mission of mobilizing by bike to build thriving communities that are joyful, safe, and inclusive. Bike East Bay’s board of directors provide strategic and financial oversight for the organization. Board members play a key role in fundraising and supporting staff as volunteers and advisors. All board members bring or are committed to developing a strong understanding of mobility justice. You’ll also work alongside your amazing fellow board members.

The 2027 application will be available this fall, and after applications are submitted the Board Recruitment Subcommittee will reach out with next steps on a rolling basis. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Check out the Board FAQ page for more info.

If you’re interested in joining the board, please fill out this short board interest form to receive an invite to join us at the Bike East Bay Board Candidate Meet & Greet Event on Thursday, August 27 at 6 pm in Oakland.

Commitment

For an overview of non-profit board roles and responsibilities, check out this helpful infographic about the three legal duties and ten basic responsibilities of non-profit boards. 

Starting March 1, 2027, as a board member, you commit to the following:

• Serve up to two, three year terms

• Attend 4 quarterly board meetings  (typically, 2 meetings are virtual and 2 in-person) and, in some years, a retreat

• Serve on at least one committee (Executive, Finance, Fundraising, or Advocacy) and attend committee meetings, which are often held virtually
  

• Donate at a personally significant level

• Participate in Bike East Bay fundraising efforts, including at fundraising events and through annual phonebanking calls to members
  

• Support, promote, and grow Bike East Bay’s mission and social justice values

• Uphold your legal and fiduciary duties as a board member

• Complete the annual Board of Directors Fundraising & Engagement Pledge

About Bike East Bay

Bike East Bay builds bike-friendly cities through advocacy, education, and engagement. Our mission is to mobilize by bike to build thriving communities that are joyful, safe, and inclusive in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Mobility justice is an essential part of our work as bicycle advocates and we are committed to working for equity and social justice.

Applications

The 2026 application will be available in the fall. The board will propose new board members to be voted on by Bike East Bay members in February 2027.