Repair Cafe volunteers needed
Do you like to repair things? Are you skilled at fixing bikes, electronics and electrical items, furniture, small appliances, textiles or clothing?
Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Repair Café taking place on Sunday, October 15 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Dogwood Pavilion on 1655 Winslow Ave.
Repair Cafés are events where residents can bring broken items to get fixed for free by volunteers who are handy, like tinkering and fixing things, or who simply want to help out in the community.
To volunteer at a Repair Café you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be able to repair one of the items above (if you have other repair skills please reach out)
- Have excellent communication and customer service skills; able to greet attendees with a smile
- Enjoy working with the public
- Self-motivated (able to work with little staff supervision)
- Able to fill in forms related to the repair work done (or not completed)
If you would like to volunteer:
- Login to www.myvolunteerpage.com
- Click opportunities tab
- Click on filter by organization: City of Coquitlam – Environmental Programs, Repair Café
For more details or assistance contact Nichelle at environmentaleducation@coquitlam.ca
Kind regards,
Nichelle Cameron| Solid Waste Programs Specialist
Engineering & Public Works | Environment
City of Coquitlam, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
T: 604-927-4306 C: 604-364-2540: E: ncameron@coquitlam.ca
