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Volunteers are needed! You can help in many ways!

Work with our staff to teach kids:

  • Hands-on Bicycle Repair
  • Bicycle Safety when Riding
  • How to Maintain their Bicycles

Provide staff help with:

  • Inventory of Supplies and Tools
  • Writing Grant Proposals
  • General Office Support
  • Public Relations Materials

Call Curt "Grandad" Eure at 485-8956

Interested? Click here for a volunteer application.


Volunteer Positions available:

  • Instructor
  • Office Assistant
  • Public Relations/Newsletter
  • Parts Manager
  • Student Recruiter
  • File Clerk
  • Grant Writer
  • Accounting
  • Donor Cultivation

 School Year HoursSummer Hours
Tuesday11:00 am -- 7:00 pm9:00 am -- 12:00 noon & 1:00 pm -- 4:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am -- 7:00 pm9:00 am -- 12:00 noon & 1:00 pm -- 4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am -- 2:00 pm11:00 am -- 2:00 pm

Volunteer Job Descriptions

INSTRUCTORTime Commiment -- 4 hour per week
Days -- Tuesdays & Thursdays -- 2 hours
Saturdays -- 2 hours
Job DescriptionTeach at least 2 students per class
Learn procedures from text
Assess NEC repairs (Write-Ups)
Monitor assigned students
ACCOUNTINGTime Commiment -- 2 hours per week
Job DescriptionCompare parts cost before purchase
Record amount spent per bike ($35) (including bike lock)
Keep accurate record of checks/receipts
RECEPTIONISTTime Commiment -- 2 to 4 hours per week
Job DescriptionAnswer phone, record messages and follow up
Keep record of staff appointments
Keep record of meetings
File papers
Make courtesy calls to instructors
Other duties as needed
OFFICE ASSISTANTTime Commiment -- 2 hours per week
Job DescriptionFile and date paperwork
Make copies as requested
clean and sort files
Maintain paperwork and replace copies as needed
Address, stamp, and mail monthly newsletter
PARTS MANAGERTime Commiment -- 2 to 4 hours per week
Job DescriptionMark and inventory all tools and parts
Be accountable for supplies
Record missing parts
Keep tools maintained and in good order
DONOR CULTIVATIONTime Commiment -- 2 to 4 hours per week
Job DescriptionSeek out funders and/or donations for the program
Speak about the Kids Repair Program to others
Develop letters for possible donations
Create a master list of possible donors
Create a master list of possible businesses
GRANT WRITERTime Commiment -- 12 hours per month
Job DescriptionLocate grant sources
Write for grant applications
Work with "Grandad" to develop grants
Send grants and tract results
PUBLIC RELATIONS/
NEWSLETTER
Time Commiment -- 2 to 6 hours per month
Job DescriptionDesign layout for newsletter
Design Mast-head for newsletter
Wite a copy with the assistance of Instructors, "Grandad," and others monthly
RECRUITERTime Commiment -- 2 to 4 hours per week
Job DescriptionCirculate flyers and log placement
Visit schools and other sites for students
Maintain records of new recruits
maintain record of new contracts
FILE CLERKTime Commiment -- 1 to 2 hours per week
Job DescriptionFile and date paperwork
clean and sort files
Maintain paperwork and replace copies as needed

KIDS REPAIR PROGRAM
208 MUSEUM DRIVE
LANSING, MI 48933-1912
(517) 485-8956
(517) 485-8125 FAX
Email to:
Curt 'Grandad' Eure


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