100% volunteer run
Volunteer
Every bike we fix, every Sunday clinic and every delivery runs on volunteers. Wrench, greet riders, drive the truck, take photos or sweep up. No experience needed.
Your first Sunday
No experience needed. We will show you around and put you to work.
RSVP
Pick a Sunday on our Eventbrite page. [FILL IN: Eventbrite link]
Sign the release
Every volunteer signs a liability release before their first session. [FILL IN: link to the release form]
Show up
Sundays, 10am to 2pm, at 300 15th Street, the San Diego County Bike Coalition office in East Village. Come for an hour or stay for the whole session.
Dress for it
Wear clothes you do not mind getting greasy.
Volunteer roles
Pick one or try a few. Most Sundays need every one of these.
Mechanic
Fix donated bikes and help riders fix their own.
Mentor mechanic
Know your way around a bike? Teach newer volunteers and riders.
QA inspector
Give every bike a final safety check before it goes out.
Front desk
Greet riders, check them in and match them with a mechanic.
Event coordinator
Plan pop-up clinics and community events.
Outreach
Connect us with schools and community groups that need bikes.
Truck driver
Pick up donated bikes and deliver bikes to partners.
Photographer
Capture Sunday sessions and deliveries for our stories.
Social media
Share our stories on Instagram and Facebook.
Returning volunteers
Procedures, the Bike Repair Checklist and what to do at open and close. [FILL IN: links to procedures and the Bike Repair Checklist]
Bring your group
Companies, schools, scout troops and clubs can volunteer together. We have hosted Eagle Scout projects and team days. [FILL IN: group size limits]
Volunteer spotlight
Ron, seen through the wheel
Meet one of the volunteer mechanics who keeps the Sunday clinic rolling. [FILL IN: Ron's story]
You will also find our volunteers at community events like Bike the Bay.