- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Put old bikes to good use!!
ORGANIZATION: Bikes for the World
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
8 people are interested
Multi-family buildings often have dozens of abandoned bikes in bike rooms and other storage areas. We seek volunteers to work with building managers, condo boards, and neighbors to rescue these bikes and prepare them for pick-up by Bikes for the World.
More opportunities with Bikes for the World
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Bikes for the World
Location:
11720 Parklawn Dr, Rockville, MD 20852, US
Mission Statement
(1) Collect and put good-quality bicycles to productive re-use, transforming lives around the globe, (2) provide individuals, businesses, and community service organizations in the United States with tangible, educational, and satisfying community service opportunities -- collecting, sorting, prepping, and shipping valuable bicycles and spare parts.
Description
Bikes for the World is a network of individuals, community service organizations and faith communities, and businesses dedicated to collecting good-quality bicycles for productive re-use in developing countries. Bikes for the World has collected and donated more than 100,000 bicycles in 13 countries, including Sri Lanka (tsunami recovery), Ghana (micro enterprise development), Namibia (delivery of health services and micro enterprise development), Panama (training and employment for individuals with disabilities), Costa Rica (micro enterprise development), and Guatemala (youth development & vocational training).
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 26, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A