Repair Technician Volunteer

TN United Kingdom; Bromley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking initiative as a Repair Technician Volunteer at a community repair café. This role is essential in promoting sustainability by helping visitors repair their items and reduce waste. You'll work in a supportive environment, empowering individuals to tackle climate change through hands-on repair skills. If you enjoy problem-solving and have a knack for fixing things, this opportunity allows you to make a real difference in your community while gaining valuable experience. Your contributions will help shape a blueprint for similar projects across the UK, fostering environmental responsibility and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience with repair tools is required.
• Comfort in customer-facing roles within diverse communities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide repair services at the new repair café.
• Suggest sustainable solutions when repairs aren't possible.

Skills

General household items

Electrical appliances

Bicycles

Furniture and wooden items

Textiles and clothing

Problem-solving

Experience with repair tools

Job description

Section: Volunteer support

DBS Check: Some volunteer duties may require a DBS check

Repair Technician Volunteer

Basis: One Saturday per month, 9am-1pm, at our Repair Cafe in The Hub.

Reporting to: Events Coordinator

Location: Based in our Hub, situated in The Glades, Bromley

Responsible for: Providing repair services at our new repair cafe in The Hub.

About the role

The Hub from Greener and Cleaner is seeking handy volunteers to act as Repair Technicians at our new drop-in repair café. We are especially interested in individuals with skills in:

• General household items
• Electrical appliances
• Bicycles
• Furniture and wooden items
• Textile & Clothing Mending

What will you be doing?

We’ve created a supportive, judgement-free, and engaging environment where visitors can learn about climate change and sustainable practices. Your role is key to helping reduce waste by repairing items brought to the cafe or, if repair isn't possible, suggesting alternative sustainable solutions or organizations.

Who are we looking for?

Someone handy who enjoys problem-solving and repairing items, preferably with knowledge in:

• General household items
• Electrical appliances
• Bicycles
• Furniture and wooden items
• Textiles and clothing

Experience with repair tools is required. Comfort working in a customer-facing role within a diverse community is essential. Being a team player is important, as we rely on volunteers supporting each other. If you have PAT testing training, that's an advantage but not necessary; training can be provided. Providing your own relevant tools is helpful but not essential. Applicants must be over 18.

What difference will you make?

You will be part of our pilot project, which aims to be a blueprint for similar initiatives across the UK, promoting sustainable practices and waste reduction. Your role will help empower visitors to repair items themselves, fostering confidence and environmental responsibility.

Apply today

If you can commit 4 hours per month, please apply online or contact us at [emailprotected]. You can also download a printable application form [Coming soon].