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ORGANIZATION: Grey Bears

One of our coaches working to fix a blender

Do you have a passion for fixing or reducing waste? Join us at Repair Cafe! We are still looking for volunteers to help as coaches and in other support roles.

The event runs from 10am-2pm on Saturday July 29th and we are looking for:

-Volunteers to help prepare food for the guests and coaches in our on-site kitchen

-Volunteer fix-it coaches to help with items such as bikes, electronics, jewelry or coffee makers

- Volunteers to welcome guests

It is such an awesome thing to see new life brought to old items and I hope you can join us! Please message me or call at (831)-479-1055 ext 226. You can also email me at michelle@greybears.org.

http://www.greybears.org/fix-it-at-grey-bears-repair-cafe/

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About Grey Bears

Location:

2710 Chanticleer Ave, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065, US

Mission Statement

Grey Bears improves the health and well-being of seniors and our community through food distribution, volunteerism, resource conservation and recycling. Our vision is that seniors live healthy, meaningful lives.

Description

We offer more than 20 ways to volunteer at Grey Bears. - Healthy Food program - quality control, assembling and delivering weekly brown bags - Glean Team - help us pick fruit and other produce for the program. - Thrift Store - sorting donations, prepping/pricing, merchandising and cashiering. - Books - shelve books, cashier, or evaluate and list books on Amazon.com - Computer/ Electronics - We need your tech skills to test and repair donated electronics, audio-video gear, appliances, and to run a register and assist shoppers to find the right component, or disassemble computers in our e-waste center. - Cooks - Help us prepare and serve healthy meals for seniors and volunteers. - Office/Administrative - Help us provide excellent customer service for, and tracking/surveying of Grey Bears program participants. - Facilities Maintenance - Projects abound at our 3-acre Chanticleer campus. Your carpentry, electrical and handyman experience are most appreciated. - Events and classes - we offer weekly and monthly classes, senior support groups and luncheon events that could use your help.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Computers & Technology
Environment
Community, Computers & Technology, Environment

WHEN

Sat Jul 29, 2017
09:30 AM - 02:30 PM

WHERE

2710 Chanticleer AvenueSanta Cruz, CA 95065

(36.98635,-121.97777)
 

SKILLS

  • Electronics
  • Appliance Repair
  • General Education
  • Bike Mechanics / Repair
  • Carpentry
  • Sewing

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • 5 hours
  • we do ask that coaches provide their own tools

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