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MoBo Bicycle Co-op Handbook

Overview and General Information

Vision Statement

Mobo Bicycle Cooperative envisions a world made healthier through the increase of people using bicycles for environmental, social, creative and practical purposes. We believe that cycling and its benefits should be made equally accessible to people from all walks of life. We see that the promotion of the social and educational aspects of cycling creates empowered individuals and communities. We see the intrinsic value cycling has for developing community, and we acknowledge that as our culture and infrastructure become more inclusive of bicycles, quality of life is enhanced for all.

Mission Statement

The MoBo Bicycle Cooperative is a non-profit volunteer-run cooperative dedicated to making cycling accessible and practical to everyone in the greater Cincinnati area. We build community by providing a welcoming and communal workspace, knowledgeable staff, and the tools and parts for cyclists of all ages and skill levels to repair, maintain and acquire bicycles. Members learn from and teach one another by sharing knowledge and experience. Mobo facilitates healthy and sustainable transportation through bicycle programs, events, and advocacy in our community and beyond

Location and Hours

MoBo is located at 1415 Knowlton Ave, off Hamilton Ave. in Northside, Cincinnati, Ohio. MoBo is a program of The Village Green Foundation and shares the property with community gardens, a residence, an indoor education center, and a greenhouse.

Hours:

Sunday:2pm- 5pm
Tuesday: 6pm-6pm
Wednesday:6pm-9pm
In the summertime, MoBo runs a youth program on Monday evenings from 5pm-8pm

Programs

Workshops
Women's Night
Kids Programs
Outreach and Events

History

The Village Green and You

Shop

Shop Rules

Clean up after yourself
Sign in before beginning project
Wait to be assigned a color coded tool bucket by a volunteer
Get approval before adopting/ claiming a bike
You many not take home parts and/or uncompleted bicycles without volunteer permission
Use proper tool for proper task....If you don't know, ask
When working outside, no tools on the ground. Use a tray or bin
If you break a tool, please inform a volunteer
Wait to have your tools checked out before you leave
No building bicycles to sell
Respect the grounds, the gardeners, and all communal spaces
Respect Shop closing time
Be Nice
Clean up after yourself

Kids under 16 can only come to open shop with an adult supervisor. One project per adult, two kids per adult.

Roles

Greeter
- diagram of desk
Assistant Mechanic
Head Mechanic
Drop In

Procedures

Scheduling
opening the shop
closing the shop
shop log
Work stations

Membership

what is
processing forms and in database
sliding scale

Accepting Donations

receipts
processing
money

Adopting a Bike

Suggested donation
Volunteer

Computer

database
shop log

What to do in inclement weather

It is up to the core volunteer(s) (Head mechanic and/or greeter)to decide whether to open or close the shop on a day with extreme weather conditions. If your team does decide to close the shop, make sure you notify everyone on duty. Also, if you can, post a note on the door of the shop. Also, it is a good idea to contact the website, email, and facebook coordinators so that they may send out a message.

What to do when you need someone to cover for you

Use the volunteer spreadsheet[1] to find someone to cover. It is your responsibility to ensure that your shift is covered. Please notify the other scheduled volunteers about changes. If you cannot access the volunteer spreadsheet, contact volunteersformobo@gmail.com

Organizational Structure

Governance

The Board

expectations and rewards
elections
constitutions (click here)

Committee Structure

Shop
Mechanics
Outreach
PR
Finance
Membership
Volunteer
Governance
Kids Programs