Home

Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective

"The best part was when they use their extra time and knowledge to become a peer-mentor. As an Earn-a-Bike Instructor, those moments where the student becomes the teacher make it all worth it.”

- Jonathan Morrison


Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart of non-profit organizations; the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is no exception. From working with kids to fixing bikes, you can enjoy good company while helping to fulfill community service needs.

Click here to join slcbikecollective

 

We have many opportunities to volunteer. Volunteers can refurbish bikes that are delivered back into the community through various programs such as Navajo Santa, the public bike shop, and after school Youth City courses. We could use help at these upcoming events and with these various programs. Used bikes, bike parts, and instruction are available to the general public in return for their volunteer hours or monetary donations.

 



Community Bike Shop: Volunteer Greeter

E-mail Print PDF

We are looking for some friendly folks to volunteer as greeters at the Community Bike Shop.  As people come in the shop, simply introduce yourself, welcome them to the shop, find out what need, and re-direct them to the right place (which we will train you on), and a little friendly goodbye to finish.  That's it.  Nothing crazy.  You don't even have to be mechanical, in fact we would prefer if you weren't -- we have a shop manager and volunteer mechanics to handle all of that.

So if you are a social butterfly who loves meet people and be friendly -- please take a look at our shop schedule and contact Gary Hurst (801-755-3279) to schedule a night.

 

 

I am or have been a bike mechanic!

E-mail Print PDF

We always could use a good wrench during summer Do-It-Yourself nights to SHOW people how to work on bikes -- not do it for them.

Do you want to work with people?

After a long day of work sometimes you just need to decompress, and working on bikes is perfect medicine.

 

 

I am not mechanical, have no interest in being mechanical, I just want to volunteer!

E-mail Print PDF

The Collective's scope covers far more than bike mechanics, so that isn't the only thing we need...

Option 1: During the summer we always need reliable volunteers to help with Valet Bike Parking.  Frankly, there isn't an easier volunteer duty than to watch bikes while in a park with beautiful music, food and people.  It just doesn't get any better.

Option 2: Volunteer as a GREETER at our Community Bike Shop.  We have a shop manager and volunteer mechanics on hand to help people, so your job would be to greet people as the come in the door, find out what they need and direct them to the appropriate place or person.  It is really simple, but a vital part to the smooth operation of our shop, as well as a great way to meet people.

Option 3: Do you love kids and like to mountain bike?  Let us train you to become a ride leader for our Trips for Kids program.  Contact our Education Director for more details!

Option 4: Do you have a special skill you don't mind sharing?  Let us know! We are a creative bunch, so we can probably find a valuable place for your unique skill sets.

 

 

I am not mechanical, but I want to learn bike mechanics!

E-mail Print PDF

SUMMER (are kids out of school?)

Option 1: If it is summer time and you are looking for experience, we highly recommend that you come to our FREE Park Tool School classes every Monday night.  But don't just leave after the class, stick around and practice what you just learned on bikes that need to be refurbished.  Practice makes perfect.

Option 2: The best way to learn is to teach, so as long as you LOVE working with kids, you can volunteer for our Earn-a-Bike program.  You can learn something, but when you have to explain it to someone else, that is a true test of what you learned, and a great way to solidify that knowledge.  Summer Earn-a-Bike classes typically run from 9am until 3:30pm -- but contact our Education Director for more details.

FALL-WINTER-SPRING (are kids IN school?)

Option 1: Much like the summer we highly recommend that you come to our FREE Park Tool School classes every Monday night and stick around to work on bikes.

Option 2: Given that school isn't in session, you can volunteer during the day!  This is by appointment only so please call us at 801-FAT-BIKE to schedule a time.

Option 3: Our after school Earn-a-Bike program is not as robust as the summer program, but we do teach from 3:30pm until 5:30pm Monday through Thursday.  Contact our Education Director for more details.

 

Youth Programs: Earn-a-Bike Volunteers Needed

E-mail Print PDF

Greetings to One and All,

I hope that you have all been having a great holiday season. It has been a while--were you all beginning to suspect that I had gone away?  Well, I am most definitely still here, gearing up for another fun-filled year here at Ye Olde Bicycle Collective.  I know it seems hard to believe right now, what with the massive amounts of snow we are getting, but Spring will be here before you know it!

Which brings me to my next topic:  starting back on January 6th, we will be having kids' earn-a-bike classes gearing (nice pun, huh?) back up.  These little darlings will be at the shop every Monday-Thursday, and we could really use some help with them while they are there.  The times to cover are 3:45-5:30 pm, but you don't have to do every day (although if you do, you will most certainly NOT be turned away, and you will have my undying gratitude!).

Read more...
 
  • «
  •  Start 
  •  Prev 
  •  1 
  •  2 
  •  3 
  •  Next 
  •  End 
  • »
Page 1 of 3

Our Mission

To promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Bicycle Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2010 5:30pm
Do-It-Yourselfer Night

Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2010 5:30pm
Women's Only Night

Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010 5:30pm
Do-It-Yourselfer Night

Saturday, Sep. 4, 2010 12:00pm
Open Shop

Monday, Sep. 6, 2010 5:30pm
Volunteer Only Shop Hours

Login




About | Links | Press Corner | Contact Us