Volunteering with Bikes for Refugees
We always welcome new volunteers. There’s a range of jobs besides mechanical repair, for example, managing donations, clerical, internet, cleaning and detailing, helping people select bikes, assisting the public, providing cycling information. Please contact us if interested.
Volunteers contribute greatly to the success of the scheme.
Benefits
- Work with a small organisation, of friendly people who are interested in bicycles, who want to help refugees and asylum seekers and others in need, and help the environment
- Learn skills of mechanical work on bikes and bike restoration, including assessing bikes, planning repair work, routine maintenance and adjustment, repairs, specialized equipment and tools, bike restoration.
- Gain experience of working on many types of bikes, built at different times.
- Help the public with bicycle repairs and bicycle information
- Help Adelaide’s cyclists keep their bikes on the road
- Have access to the workshop’s stocks of parts, tools and resources
- Tea room with free tea & coffee, plus a social BBQ every 1-2 months.
- You can count your volunteering towards ‘work for the dole’ requirements
- We can supply references for job applications.
- Flexible times and days
- Pleasant work site in Adelaide CBD
- Easily accessible by public transport
- Close to Central Market and City Centre.
Last updated 31 August 2023
Adelaide Community Bike Workshop 