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Volunteer Bike Mechanic SA 25-26
Organisation Details
Biko Bikes
Sub theme: Education, Environment, Health and Wellbeing, Science and Technology
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Biko Bikes is a student-led project, which contributes to a more sustainable Manchester by promoting cycling, offering affordable bicycle rental, and teaching bicycle maintenance to students.
Our workshop is located in the basement of the Students' Union on Oxford Road, and we are open Monday evenings from 5pm to 7pm as a drop-in for bike advice, maintenance, or for rentals.
If you're interested in bikes, mechanically minded or not, and wish to volunteer please come down to the workshop, visit our Instagram or contact us at bikobikes.su@manchester.ac.uk.
Our workshop is located in the basement of the Students' Union on Oxford Road, and we are open Monday evenings from 5pm to 7pm as a drop-in for bike advice, maintenance, or for rentals.
If you're interested in bikes, mechanically minded or not, and wish to volunteer please come down to the workshop, visit our Instagram or contact us at bikobikes.su@manchester.ac.uk.
Description of role: We’re Biko Bikes, the University of Manchester’s student run bike workshop. At Bikos, we offer bike repairs, rentals, and sales. Our volunteer mechanics make all this happen!
Whether you’re already a pro or you’ve never worked on a bike before, we offer a friendly, supportive space where you can hone your repair skills and make real change. Our repairs are done at cost, with no labour charge and wholesale prices wherever we can’t reuse a second hand part. We’re proud of the work we do saving students money, promoting active lifestyles, and keeping bikes out of the scrap heap.
We run regular sessions throughout the week, provide a dedicated training evening, and access to courses led by a professional mechanic. There’s no minimum time commitment, all we ask is that you’re willing to get your hands a bit dirty - although we do provide aprons!
Bike bike bike!
Whether you’re already a pro or you’ve never worked on a bike before, we offer a friendly, supportive space where you can hone your repair skills and make real change. Our repairs are done at cost, with no labour charge and wholesale prices wherever we can’t reuse a second hand part. We’re proud of the work we do saving students money, promoting active lifestyles, and keeping bikes out of the scrap heap.
We run regular sessions throughout the week, provide a dedicated training evening, and access to courses led by a professional mechanic. There’s no minimum time commitment, all we ask is that you’re willing to get your hands a bit dirty - although we do provide aprons!
Bike bike bike!
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Commercial Awareness, Customer Service, Oral Communication Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday Afternoon, Monday Evening, Tuesday Afternoon, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 2
Location:
The University of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PR