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ORGANIZATION: Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange

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Help Us Fix Bikes and Change Lives!

Do you have a passion for bicycles and experience with maintenance and repairs? Join us as a volunteer mechanic! Your skills will help refurbish donated bicycles, which we provide to people in need through our trusted partner organizations.

What We're Looking For: people with experience in repairing bicycles, who can work with a certain amount of independence or with minimal guidance.

What You Can Expect: A fully equipped bike shop with both indoor and outdoor (covered) workstations. Access to all the tools and equipment you need. Opportunities to volunteer Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and weekends.

What to Bring: Be ready for varying temperatures-our shop can get hot or cold depending on the weather. Essentials: hat, sunscreen, water bottle, and snacks to keep you comfortable and energized.

Why Volunteer with Us? Become part of a welcoming community of bicycle enthusiasts. Gain the satisfaction of helping others while doing what you love. Make a real difference in someone’s life through the gift of mobility. Sign up today and help us turn used bikes into new beginnings!

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About Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange

Location:

3961 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, US

Mission Statement

Encouraging communities to choose bicycles for a sustainable future by creating access to affordable, healthy transportation. We provide refurbished, donated bicycles to people in need, ensuring equitable access to bicycle transportation and promoting healthier living and environmental responsibility. SVBE builds cycling knowledge and confidence. We teach bicycle repair in a hands-on, diverse, respectful, and supportive environment. SVBE fosters a culture of reuse and recycling. We divert donated bicycles and parts from landfills, extending the lifespan of these resources.

Description

Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange (SVBE) has been repairing and donating used bikes since 1993. We are a volunteer driven, non-profit community bicycle shop, dedicated to refurbishing bicycles and making them available to people in need. We're always looking for volunteers to help us repair bicycles, run our events and programs, and manage administrative functions. If you're skilled in repairing bikes - great! We'd love for you to volunteer with us. We also have many other positions we need to fill. Email our Volunteer Coordinator at Toni@bikeX.org.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Sports & Recreation
Community, Environment, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

3961 East Bayshore RoadPalo Alto, CA 94303

(37.43044,-122.10278)
 

SKILLS

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Bicycling

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 15
  • none
  • Kids under the age of 18, for the first time, must be accompanied by a parent, and must sign our liability waiver.

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