Repair Café
Get Involved!
Volunteers are integral to Repair Cafés. Come join our Repair Café community! Experience is not necessary – if you have keen interest to learn, we have apprentice roles where you can learn alongside experienced fixers.
How to Volunteer
- Apply: Fill out a volunteer application through our easy-to-use system.
- Stay connected: You’ll receive a confirmation email once you’ve completed all the required steps and an invitation to volunteer at the next Repair Café.
- Flexibility: After each event, you’ll get an email to sign up for the next month’s event. You can choose the dates that work for you, or choose to not sign up for certain months.
- On your own terms: You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time if your availability changes – no questions asked!
No matter your skill level, whether you’re handy with tools, great at sewing, or just eager to lend a hand, there’s a place for you at our Repair Cafés. Join us in making a positive impact by keeping items out of the landfill and building a more sustainable community!
Volunteer Roles
Registration / Check-in
Registration / Check-in volunteers are the first people to interact with participants.
Tasks include:
- Greet visitor at the entrance and confirm their appointment on the guest list
- Ask visitor to complete waiver form and confirm item being repaired
- Review House Rules with guest
- Ensure item being repaired is clean. If not, instruct visitor to clean food particles, dust, etc.
- Introduce visitor to their repair volunteer
- Ensure data is collected before visitor leaves
Event Support
Event support volunteers help to ensure the event is running smoothly through the day.
Tasks include:
- Set up tables and chairs
- Prepare coffee and refreshment table
- Post directional signs
- Help with repair data collection
- Put away tables and chairs post event
- Collect directional signs
- Pack refreshment supplies
- Help transport event supplies, if needed
Fixer and Apprentice Fixer
Fixers (repairers) share their knowledge with community members and help conduct repairs. We particularly need fixers who are handy with:
- Electronics
- Computers
- Small appliance
- Clothing/textiles
- Bikes
Apprentice fixers learn alongside an experienced fixer.
For inquiries about volunteering at SPEC Repair Cafés, please email repaircafe@spec.bc.ca
At this time, we are unable to answer questions over the phone.
