Des Moines Bike Collective Volunteer Handbook

In General

Our collective works with a structure where volunteers work with a Manager to prepare bikes for sale, gift or recycling. Volunteers are not responsible for opening, closing or any administrative tasks. Volunteers generally work at repairing bicycles, but may be asked to sort the parts bins or to organize bicycles on the shop floor.

Volunteer Rules

Volunteers should follow these rules:

Clean up at the end of a shift
- Please devote the last 15 minutes of a shift to this,
- Put all tools back on the peg boards
- Any parts that could not be installed on the bike you are working on should be placed in a small bag and attached to the bicycle.
- If possible,please attach a note to the green work order mentioning what is left to be done with the bike you are currently working on.
- Check your pockets, did you forget about that wrench?
- All parts that you didn't need for the repair should go back to the part bins.
- Make sure all lubes, cleaners, degreasers go back on the bike stand.

Tools
- Tools are a major expense for the collective. If you are missing a tool, let the manager know.
- If you need a tool required for a job, tell the manager. He may be able to order it.
- Keep tools free of grease and replace them to the exact spot you found them at the start of the shift.