Volunteering at Sharing Wheels
Do you want to hang out with fun people, help clean, repair or otherwise do things with bikes, or support our outreach and administrative needs?
If you haven’t volunteered with us before, please complete a volunteer application and attend our Volunteer Orientation if possible.
Upcoming Volunteer Needs
Mobile Bike Repair at local libraries and other nonprofits. Mechanics and customer service / greeters needed. See dates and volunteer (this link will take you to SignUpGenius).
Everett Farmers Market. Monthly outreach on third Sundays. Sign up to join a board member at our booth (this link will take you to SignUpGenius).
Volunteer Orientation
5:30 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 17 or Sept. 21
Learn about our organization and the ways you can help. Register for our monthly Volunteer Orientation on our Calendar page. We’ll send you the Zoom link.
To learn more about volunteering give us a call at (425) 252-6952, stop by the shop during open hours, or email us.
Ongoing Volunteer Needs
As a nonprofit, Sharing Wheels relies on volunteers. We simply can’t fix used bikes and operate our community bike shop without you.
Ongoing activities:
- Taking donated bikes home to repair and return.
- Filling weekly shifts in the shop to help with customer service.
- Posting bikes and parts for sale online.
- Basic shop support: tire fixing, cleaning, stripping bikes.
Types of Volunteer Positions
Outreach Volunteers
Community events that support our mission and help promote our work are great places to be – if we have volunteers. Event volunteers help represent Sharing Wheels by staffing a table, sharing shop information, helping with logistics, and picking up or returning materials to the shop.
If you have questions, contact Executive Director Christy Cowley.
Shop Volunteers
Volunteer bike mechanics are always needed in the shop. Have you repaired bikes at home or worked in a bike shop? Keep your skills fresh refurbishing adult bikes and helping customers in the shop. Beginning mechanics and non-mechanical volunteers willing to get greasy are also needed.
Shop greeters who can commit at least 4 hours per month are needed to help with customer service during our busy season. We’ll match the job to your skills: simple repairs, taking in donations, greeting customers, answering phones, etc.
Email or call us to learn more: sharingwheels@gmail.com or (425) 252-6952
Administrative & Promotional Volunteers
Do you use social media? We could use your help with Facebook posts and photos. You can also build computer skills by entering data and managing files. Other duties may include creating and delivering marketing materials, acknowledging donors, event planning, and organizing donations. Best if you can commit regular time weekly or monthly for consistency.