Velorganix Youth
​Eco-Employment Program

We are setting up a youth eco-employment program we call Velorganix. We invite youth that will benefit from pre-employment training to participate in this program. 

What is It All About?

The electric cargo trike is ridden by youth as part of a service replacing polluting vehicles with carbon-emissions-free transport. We are modelling environmentally sound economic and social development. We plan to start with grocery deliveries, customized transport for seniors and compost pickup for local businesses and offices. The trike, called the Radburro, can carry about 315 kg of cargo and we have two configurations for it; a large cargo box  and the pedicab pictured here.  

Who Benefits

We support youth aged 16-24 coping with mental health and/or homelessness issues. We help these youth gain life skills and other essential skills required to thrive in society through this program and other supports. At the same time, society benefits from the carbon-free transport of materials that are diverted from landfills, where they would emit harmful emissions. And with the compost pickup service, we can produce helpful soil amendments so that food can be grown locally and the nutrients are saved, not wasted. If you are a youth, or a business owner that would like to participate, please contact us. We also seek a sponsor that would like to see its advertising featured on this distinctive trike as it is ridden around town. We are grateful to Vancity for its support to purchase the electric cargo trike.