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Bikes for Refugees

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Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) aims to support the resettlement of socio-economically disadvantaged and isolated New Scots through the upcycling...

Bikes for Refugees - Skilled Volunteer Mechanic

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

Our volunteers are essential in helping us fix and repair bikes to provide free to New Scots refugees and asylum seekers. Whether you are a self-taught skilled mechanic or are a bike-building wizard, we’d love to have your help in our community workshop and hub. You can improve your skills alongside other friendly and skilled volunteers in our fully equipped and fun workshop and will be supervised /supported by our qualified professional bike mechanic.

Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) aims to support the resettlement of socio-economically disadvantaged and isolated New Scots through the upcycling and provision of free bicycles and the transformational power of cycling. We have a community hub in Govan Glasgow (as well as Edinburgh).

Experience required: We are looking for skilled bike mechanic volunteers with prior bike maintenance/mechanic experience e.g. replacing bike parts, adjusting brakes, indexing gears etc. and who can work with minimal supervision. A willingness to learn is important as are people who share our values as a welcoming and inclusive refugee project.

Minimum age: 18

Travel details: Our community hub is located in Govan Glasgow. Full contact and travel details will be made available to successful applicants.

Expenses details: We will reimburse volunteers for out-of-pocket expenses such as reasonable travel, food/drinks etc. (as detailed in our volunteers expenses policy) Tea/coffee, snacks and food available for all volunteers in our community hub.

Training details: We provide all volunteers with a hands-on induction i.e. information about the role, health and safety, a volunteer handbook & policies, intro to the workshop. Ongoing informal support is provided, with the potential to access formal mechanic training (with external training providers) to those who are able to make a commitment to the charity and where funding and places are available.
 

Contact Name

Mike

Benefits to self

Opportunity to develop your skills in a fun and well equipped workshop alongside other skilled volunteers and professional bike mechanics. We also organise nights out and volunteers activities. Opportunities to also support one-off pop-up events and weekends away at cycling events on occasion.

Benefits to others

Supports the resettlement of isolated and disadvantaged refugees and asylum seekers- access to essential community services, meetings and activities. Reduces isolation and promotes physical health and mental wellbeing. Reduces poverty and disadvantage.

Location

Govan

Training available

Access to accredited Velotech bike mechanic training (external provider) to those that are committed and subject to available charity funds.

Hours per week

variable

PVG required

No

Support and supervision details

You will be supported by a professional skilled bike mechanic. You will be guided by our written policies, guidance and procedures as well as a volunteers handbook.
  • TypeRefugee & Asylum seeking people, Environmental, Health and Wellbeing, Integration, Mental Health, Young People

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