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1 person is interested
Teach a Reuse or Repair Class
ORGANIZATION: THE EAST BAY DEPOT FOR CREATIVE REUSE
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Do you have a skill in creating art from reclaimed materials or repairing common household items? Would you like to share your knowledge with the community?
The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse is launching a new community studio space called Re:Studio, and we're looking for volunteer teachers to lead workshops! Whether you are a professional or an accomplished dabbler in jewelry making, clothes mending, appliance repair, paper arts, textile arts, furniture restoration, or something we haven't even thought of, we can use your expertise!
Your work will help us educate our local community in how to extend the life of consumer goods or transform discarded materials into something useful and/or beautiful. You may utilize reused materials from our store or bring your own. We have a variety of tools available and can collect more based on teachers' needs.
One-time classes or ongoing series are welcome. Workshops can be held Monday or Friday evenings or Saturday/Sunday mornings/afternoons -- we can work with your schedule.
If interested in teaching a class, please complete our teacher application form and you will be contacted soon: https://forms.gle/BumXJgowbt8Hpkyb6
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About THE EAST BAY DEPOT FOR CREATIVE REUSE
Location:
4695 TELEGRAPH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94609, US
Mission Statement
The mission of The East Bay Depot is to divert waste materials from landfills by collecting and redistributing discarded goods as low-cost supplies for art, education, and social services in our Depot Store. The educational mission is to increase the awareness of school children and the general public regarding the green benefits of reusing materials.
Description
The Depot has been a staple for teachers and artists for over 40 years. The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse is a 501c3 non-profit. Founded in 1979 by a group of Oakland Public School teachers the mission of the depot is to educate the community on the green benefits of reuse and to divert waste materials from the landfills by collecting and redistributing the discarded goods as low-cost supplies for art, education, and social services in the Depot store at 4695 Telegraph Ave, Oakland.
The Depot is the East Bay’s leading reuse organization, providing free supplies to tens of thousands of local educators, assisting countless artists and crafts-people with their projects, and diverting thousands of tons of reusable materials away from landfills, and toward useful second lives.
Working with other community partners over the years, the Depot has collected and distributed critical supplies to refugees and victims of the war in Afghanistan, clothing, and bicycles to orphanages in Nicaragua as well as humanitarian aid shipments to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Closer to home, the Depot organized collection of clothing and hygiene products for the Northern California Rural Poverty program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4695 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
DATE POSTED
October 24, 2022
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Visual Arts
- Appliance Repair
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- There will be a brief interview and orientation before scheduling your class.
- Have fun with us! We work hard, we work smart but we also always have fun.