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Cycle Refurb Workshop Assistant

  • VO100861

Description

Greener Kirkcaldy are looking for a bike refurbishment assistant to build and service bikes in their Lang Toun Cycles bike shop on Kirkcaldy High Street. The volunteer role offers support and training and if the volunteer is suitable, they will be offered the opportunity to train as a bike mechanic. The role requires and commitment of one ½ day per week. Volunteers would be offered full support from the bike shop staff.
This opportunity would be a great match for someone who is interested in bike maintenance and working in a bike shop.

Organisation aims and objectives

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people through fuel poverty and food insecurity. We deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to achieve the needs and goals of local people – building resilience as a community and working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet. Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy – with a community building, training kitchen, bike shop and garden – we carry out activities across Kirkcaldy and work with partners to deliver projects across Fife

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The opportunity will take place one day a week either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday whatever works best for the shop and volunteer between 10am-4pm.

Restrictions

Experience required: Organised, able to work systemically and follow all procedures, interest and or experience of mechanics, safe use of tools, physically able, team worker willingness to learn. Desirable cycle mechanic, ability to find someone a suitable bike, social skills, customer service skills
Travel details: Lang toun Cycles 245 High Street Kirkcaldy KY1 1JF
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Volunteer can submit public transport receipts.
Training details: In house training will be offered including, first aid, conversations in climate change and if appropriate, bike mechanic training.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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