Volunteer Bike Mechanics Instructor
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | The Bike Dump |
| Address: | 631 Main Street Winnipeg MB R3B 1E1 |
| Website: | http://bike-dump.ca/donations/ |
| Organizational Description: | The Bike dump is a volunteer-run community bicycle education space. We offer: -Tools and space to fix your bike -A stock of recycled bike frames and parts from which to build yourself a bike -Volunteers to help guide you through repairs, or with a bike-building project -Refurbished, recycled bicycles for sale on a sliding scale -Bicycle repair workshops We strive: -To make cycling - and bicycle repair knowledge - accessible to everyone -To organize ourselves transparently, democratically, and non-hierarchically -To offer creative alternatives to auto dependency and its consequences |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | Help community members learn how to fix their own bicycle! :) Check out our video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D3itqiG9lo |
| Skills Required: | Patience, compassion, basic bicycle mechanic skills, interpersonal skills and an ability to work with people of many varied backgrounds. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | More advanced mechanical knowledge can be gained from fellow volunteer mechanics along with valuable instructing experience. All volunteers are invited to join in monthly meetings (pizza parties) and other volunteer appreciation activities. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Evening, Weekend Sunday 1-4pm (open holidays) Monday 6-9pm Women + Queer identifying only (closed on holidays/long weekends) Tuesday 6-9pm Located at 631 Main Street, Side Entrance. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | General Populace |
| Organization will provide: | Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: winnipegbikedump@gmail.com Online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D3itqiG9lo |
| Closing Date: | Dec 31, 2021 |
