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Earn A Bike Programs
by Dylan Horne 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

Hi Y'all, At The Pedal Factory in Salisbury, NC, we developed a worksheet for Earn-A-Bike folks to work through (attached). The worksheet guides them through our shop mission, basic bike maintenance skills, how to select a bike, learning the parts of the bike and common tools, as well as safe riding techniques. They also complete 3 volunteer tasks around the shop, as their sweat equity contribution. Depending on the need for that day, it could be cleaning up, sorting parts, unloading the trailer, moving bikes, or whatever special task might need to be done. They also breakdown one bike, usually a junker, to get salvageable parts for our used parts inventory, and to introduce them to turning wrenches. It's much easier to have people take bikes apart than to try and teach each of them the ins and outs of fixing up whole bikes. We have volunteers prepare bikes that are potential earn-a-bikes, usually department store bikes that we value around $100. More expensive bikes can be earned, but the participant must volunteer additional hours/tasks to make up the difference, or pay the difference. The volunteers get the bikes to 90-95% ready to go, so that we can check over the bike with the Earn-A-Bike participant and fix a thing or two and get them on their way. Once the worksheet is completed, the participant earns their chosen bike, a helmet, lights and a lock. We take each person on a safety ride to insure safe riding techniques and to answer additional questions. Folks must sign up for Earn-A-Bikes and we have two slots each open shop day for Earn-A-Bikes. About 60% of people actually come back for their allotted time. Having folks sign up helps us to manage our time, as well as reducing the amount of folks that just want to walk in and get a free bike. We tell folks that it takes 6-8 hours to complete (2 shop days), but some folks are really proficient and can finish it in 4 hours or so. Before this, we had a set amount of volunteer hours that must be completed to earn a bike. We decided to switch to the worksheet to keep folks focused on what they needed to accomplish, increasing most folks' ability to work independently. We also created some reference materials that contain the answers to the worksheets, so folks have a nice laminated guide to go by. When we had an hour based system, a lot of staff and volunteer time was spent trying to get people focused on productive things instead of just waiting to get the hours. We have a similar program for youth, with a similar worksheet that they work through. We don't require youth to complete volunteer tasks or breakdown bikes, but some participate in these ways voluntarily. In 2021, 88 people completed earn-a-bikes. The worksheet system was really helpful in delivering uniform requirements and expectations for all participants. It also provides a great way for us to track the demographics and how many people utilize this service. Thanks, Dylan -- Dylan Horne, Ph.D. They / Them freewheelingdylan.wordpress.com

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Volunteer Management Technology
by Bayley VanderCrowd 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Hi Thinktank! I’d like to share how we track our volunteers and see how others track them. We’re looking for something more integrated. Are there any commercial off the shelf software you use? Maybe we’re missing something easier and better. With that said, Vélocity Bicycle Coop in Alexandria Virginia does the following: -We use a Google form for volunteer shifts. -We use a Slack channel to communicate to the others when we’ll be volunteering -We use Meetup.com for volunteer nights. (If anyone is interested in setting up a meetup group for free, we have a free group to giveaway. Just LMK!) -We use a Google form to track what hours volunteers have performed. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Thank you everyone! Bayley Vanderpoel Board Member Velocity Bicycle Coop Alexandria, VA -- Bayley Vanderpoel VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative Bayley.Vanderpoel(a)velocitycoop.org 703-863-4464

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Hiring: Bike Church in Santa Cruz, CA
by Bike Church Santa Cruz 26 Jan '22

26 Jan '22

Hi all, We are hiring! Our shop is run collectively, everyone is paid the same, which is $15 an hour, and this is only a part time opportunity, about 6-20 hours per week. Just thought I'd throw it out there and see if anyone is in town and looking for a part-time labor of love. :) See full description here: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/npo/d/santa-cruz-community-bicycle-shop-hi… If interested please apply by February 1. Thanks! Nik

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Job Opening: Community Programs Manager at Working Bikes in Chicago
by Anna Henschel 25 Jan '22

25 Jan '22

Hi Everyone, After 3 wonderful years at Working Bikes I'll be leaving my post as Community Programs Manager at Working Bikes at the end of February and looking for something great to take over the position. The position involves working with and instructing a big group of incredibly dedicated and hardworking volunteers, managing the local donation program (last year we fixed up and donated 1348 bikes for Chicagoans!), helping to coordinate the shipment of bikes to international partners (over 6500 in 2021!), planning community events, and more. The CPM works with other staff to help support all aspects of the organization and is a very well supported position. There's always something new going on, so there's never a dull day. The position is full time, Tuesday-Saturday, and comes with great benefits. Health insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time! I wouldn't be leaving the job if I could find a way to take it with me on my cross country move, but alas, that's not an option. Take a look at job description linked below and feel free to reach out if you have any questions Community Programs Manager <https://workingbikes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Community-Programs-Mana…> Anna -- *Anna Henschel, Community Programs Manager, Working Bikes* 2434 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 773-657-8419 Pronouns: She/Her/Hers anna(a)workingbikes.org

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Job Opportunity: Bike Mechanic and Program Director
by lori newton 25 Jan '22

25 Jan '22

Hey everyone, The Windsor Bike Kitchen is seeking a shop manager and program director to help us deliver on our vision of more people cycling for everyday transportation in Windsor-Essex. The successful candidate will have a passion for cycling, possess solid wrenching skills, and have a desire to connect community through outreach and the delivery of our cycling programs. The position is full time, currently Tuesday to Saturday — paying $20/hr with generous health benefits and access to transportation. We’re located in Canada’s southernmost region on the south side of the Detroit River. We’ll keep the application open until the position is filled. You can check us out here: https://bikewindsoressex.com/the-bike-kitchen-is-hiring-2/ <https://bikewindsoressex.com/the-bike-kitchen-is-hiring-2/> Thanks everybody, wishing you all the best in 2022! Lori Newton (she/her) Executive Director Bike Windsor Essex + The Bike Kitchen www.bikewindsoressex.com 628 Monmouth Road Windsor, ON N8Y 3L1 226.216.5200

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Bicycle disaster response teams
by Collapsing Biosphere 17 Jan '22

17 Jan '22

Hello hello! I live in North Carolina where hurricanes are increasing in force and reach. I'm looking for any stories or practical advice related to organizing bicycle based disaster response teams. -- I've read all available information on the Disaster Relief Trials in the Pacific Northwest. -- I've found a few stories from post-hurricane Sandy, Harvey, and Ida. -- I've NOT been able to find practical information/theory on the actual use of bicycles in post-hurricane, fire, or flood situation. If anyone would like to open this conversation with me I'd be very grateful. Disaster Relief Trials - https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/18475 International bicycle rider solidarity, Joshua

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 183, Issue 5
by Lawrence Mohammed 17 Jan '22

17 Jan '22

If it's helpful....here's how our gift economy model has evolved * Idea #1 [there was no external support or funding at this stage - just me running an experiment on my weekends] o This was literally a large mason jar where people could donate after having received a bike service or a lesson in bike maintenance (originally, there were four courses; intro, basic, intermediate, advanced) o I didn't differentiate between parts (many new) or labour o Results + Takings after 8months (weekends only) came to around £2000, once parts were factored in, this more than halved + Only those well versed with cycling (and some mechanical knowledge) knew the value of servicing. The perceived value of maintenance training varied even more widely + Some people HATED the donation jar and idea of 'pay what you feel', some loved it. Most people who hated it appeared time poor and cash rich [I felt they wanted a simple transaction] * Idea #2 [now with some funding] o parts had to be paid for, even used parts [these have been fully cleaned, inspected, lubed/etc and where necessary - fitted, test ridden and removed - i.e not just a box of random parts that have been stripped and left] o there was now a bank account [people were given details and left to pay as and when they felt like it and how much they felt] o Results + A glass jar gave pressure for people for give then and there, also some people don't use cash (others only use cash) - for those who use cash, this has and will always be acceptable too + I refused to ask people to tick boxes on what disability they had or what ethnic group or sexual orientation or age they were...for same reasons previously given + Gifting roughly doubled * Idea #3 [how it's been running for the last couple years] o We have a 'value list' for servicing and training clearly laid out on the door of the workshop and (less clearly!) on the website o People pay what and when they feel called to. There are no demands for payment. If people ask why we operate this way, I explain about 'gift economics' and sharing economies (the workshop is adjacent to some of the most expensive bits of real estate in London - yet also within 15minutes walk of some of the poorest with 2nd highest rate of homelessness and child deprivation in the whole country) o If people haven't gifted anything and said they would, I will sometimes send them an email or call a few weeks later. Sometimes they've forgotten, sometimes they just won't want to gift anything...in almost five years of trading, a only a few people have done this. We're known as the highest quality bike servicing enterprise in the area (we've serviced bikes for Olympic Medal winners) and our training is also second to none o We also have Paypal (linked to our account) and Coupay. We are considering adding a crypto account for Etherium and Bitcoin when the business scales up o Results + From servicing, _we take roughly 85-90% of what a 'normal' workshop would make_. We gift bikes to victims of crime whenever we can (building up bikes from scratch is good practice for volunteers) and our community knows and likes what we do with many high earners 'overpaying' for the value of services and many people gifting parts and offering to gift skills and services (which often, we can gift on by bridging community connections) + We're the ONLY workshop that has not yet been broken into in the area. + Funding largely comes from revenue, not grants/donations, but this is good as it doesn't require intensive form filling....we are looking at digitising impact measurement and added value though In service, *Lawrence Mohammed* CEO and Founder Pro Bike Service C.I.C. *+44 (0)77 222 58587* *probikeservice.co.uk <https://probikeservice.co.uk>* /::Olympic Park Site:: Pro Bike Service C.I.C. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Canalside, Hackney Bridge London E15 2SJ *map location <https://what3words.com/cuts.porch.logic>* / On 14/01/2022 21:03, thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Earn-a-Bike Programs (Nicole Muratore) > (cyclista(a)inventati.org) > 2. Re: Budget Bikes (cyclista(a)inventati.org) > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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Budget Bikes
by Josh Bisker 13 Jan '22

13 Jan '22

Look, me and Mac Liman are in Vice! Mostly Mac :) https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxdgq9/mechanics-ask-walmart-major-bike-man… If you missed it, here’s an article I wrote about this subject in 2021. I’m working on another one to try to publish soon! https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2021/03/24/opinion-how-the-budget-bike-trap-cre… -- Josh Bisker | 914-500-9890 | Executive Director, Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> 2022 Donation Drive is ON! Support Bike Equity in NYC Today! <http://bikecoop.nyc/donate> Funkrust Brass Band <http://funkrust.com/> | Kessel Run Radio Show on Maker Park Radio <https://makerparkradio.nyc/shows/the-kessel-run-w-joshjoshjosh/>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Earn-a-Bike Programs (Nicole Muratore)
by Nicole Muratore 13 Jan '22

13 Jan '22

Wow! Very insightful replies so far and cause for me to pause and think about how our "everyone that puts something into the collective, gets something out of it" vibe is preventing us from helping people. Scott, you're absolutely right. Third party vetting certainly takes a lot of skilled work off our shoulders. A hybrid of volunteering, third-party vetting, and even accepting community work done elsewhere will likely be where we land. Nicholas, I'm curious about the pay-what-you-want model and wonder how it would go over in our shop. We're a bike flipper's mecca and these items are often used as currency among our unhoused patrons - especially right now with COVID and folks being unhoused as a result of some major rent hikes. Is it abused much that you know? Are there limits to the level of componentry? Is it this way for bikes, too? Thanks again for the thorough and thoughtful response. Carlyn, do you usually have enough work trade for someone to earn a bike in a reasonable amount of time? Do folks come back and complete their hours most of the time? I love that your program has high utilization! I hope ours will, too. Nicole On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 2:03 PM < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Earn-a-Bike Programs (Nicole Muratore) > 2. Re: Earn-a-Bike Programs (Scott Long) > 3. Re: Earn-a-Bike Programs (cyclista(a)inventati.org) > 4. Re: Earn-a-Bike Programs (Carlyn Arteaga) > 5. Bike!Bike! ?Dondequiera! / Everywhere! 2021 in review / en > revisi?n (Angel York) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Nicole Muratore <nicole(a)bikesaviours.org> > To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:54:39 -0700 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Earn-a-Bike Programs > The last iteration of ours required an individual to volunteer 12 hours of > time in exchange for a bike we'd teach them to fix up, a set of lights, and > a lock. These folks are already facing transportation issues and have > difficulty returning to the shop to complete the hours they started. > > Separate from earn-a-bike we offer work trade at a rate of $10/hour for > shop credit that can be used for stand time or regular-priced parts needed > to fix one's bike. > > If your shop has an earn-a-bike program or similar, how does it work? And > is utilization of the program high? Any input, documentation, etc. is > appreciated! > > Cheers, > *Nicole Muratore, Shop Manager* (she/her) > Bike Saviours Bicycle Collective > (602) 429-9369 | bikesaviours.org | @bikesaviours > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Scott Long <scott.m.long(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:34:33 -0500 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Earn-a-Bike Programs > Hi Nicole, > > I'm the Executive Director of BikeAthens here in Athens GA. I've been the > administrator for our Earn A Bike Program for over five years. We use > social service partners in our area to refer clients to us that need > transportation. > > How do you avoid means testing? You do that by letting it be someone > else's job. In theory, you and the other collective members are a) excited > about bikes and b) have other jobs and responsibilities that don't revolve > around being full-time social workers. I don't decide who gets a bike. I > just decide which one they get. The referring organization does the heavy > lifting by having interviewed and worked with the potential client. Often > they are licensed social workers to some extent or another. They are in a > much better position to make that judgment call. It also gives me an easy > way out of the conversation when a random person shows up telling me that > they heard if they come down here they can get a free bike. I even have a > pamphlet I give them that explains our referral process. > > We have a very low threshold for what types of organizations we partner > with. Any reasonably legit third party that is willing to email or call on > behalf of someone they know that needs a bike is in. That is to say, pretty > much any 501c3 non-profit, school or church organization can send a request > on behalf of a client. Our expectations are just that they believe that > having a bike would help their client better find a job, get to school, and > access social services or healthcare. We don't require an MOU unless they > want one. Some partner organizations have their own criteria for whether or > not they will send us a request. For example, the Salvation Army in Athens > will only send a referral if the client already has a job. A local > addiction recovery organization requires the client to sign a contract that > they will take care of the bike, keep it locked, and return it if they are > no longer using it. If the partner organization would like to protect a > client's identity, that's fine. They can make up a client number or send me > initials. As long as they tell me how tall they are, we're good. > > You may not have the same community partners over time, there is decent > turnover in a lot of other social service organizations and sometimes new > people aren't aware they can even help their clients find help with bikes. > > Let me know if that is helpful or if you have any other questions. > > Thanks > > Scott > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2022 at 4:54 PM Nicole Muratore <nicole(a)bikesaviours.org> > wrote: > >> The last iteration of ours required an individual to volunteer 12 hours >> of time in exchange for a bike we'd teach them to fix up, a set of lights, >> and a lock. These folks are already facing transportation issues and have >> difficulty returning to the shop to complete the hours they started. >> >> Separate from earn-a-bike we offer work trade at a rate of $10/hour for >> shop credit that can be used for stand time or regular-priced parts needed >> to fix one's bike. >> >> If your shop has an earn-a-bike program or similar, how does it work? And >> is utilization of the program high? Any input, documentation, etc. is >> appreciated! >> >> Cheers, >> *Nicole Muratore, Shop Manager* (she/her) >> Bike Saviours Bicycle Collective >> (602) 429-9369 | bikesaviours.org | @bikesaviours >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: cyclista(a)inventati.org > To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:22:48 +0000 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Earn-a-Bike Programs > Hi Nicole, > > At RIBs, for many years, we had similar requirements to those you > describe for your shop. At one point we also had a different, simpler > system, wherein the applicant was required to fix up one bike for > someone else in order to be allowed to fix up one bike for themselves. > > What we found was exactly what you have found, which was that the > highest need groups found both of these bars too high to reach. In many > cases, the policy was also seen as unfriendly: some people needing the > resource were in an especially high state of life stress, as well as > being subject to social ostracism generally, and being told they must > not only navigate this difficult learning curve, but do work that didn't > further their own immediate (read: urgent) needs was, frankly, > inconsiderate. Even though we at the shop were good people only trying > to help, we just didn't understand. > > So the lesson was that higher order concepts like community development > and mutual aid aren't really great to evangelize to people undergoing > crisis. In kind, that we in the shop had bad calibration wrt what > represented crisis. We might have thought of it as extreme things such > as "are you being evicted" or "have you lost housing because your > partner threatened your life and your only other housing options are > with substance abusing people you had been trying to separate yourself > from because you are trying to stay clean to regain legal custody of > your children", but in reality significant states of crisis can be much > more insidious and mundane. Someone can be in a state of significant, > ongoing crisis simply because they are disrespected at their job and > their childcare involves significant emotional burden, and they feel > unloved in their partner relationship. Crisis can be difficult to > recognize for someone not familiar with it, especially where it stems > from conditions such as generational poverty and trauma. And crisis > isn't necessarily a transitory state. It can last for most or all of a > person's life, especiallly where generational effects are involved. > > So what we did was entirely remove our requirements for volunteering in > return for use of the space, and replaced them with only a > pay-what-you-want requirement for parts and a polite reminder that we > accept donations. > > What we saw was a dramatic reduction in ghosting. Nearly all > participants of every demographic returned to complete their projects. A > rough guess would be that around 2% abandoned projects they started, > most of those being students with busy academic/social schedules or > hobbyists who lost interest in a frivolous idea. Over the four years we > had these relaxed policies, nearly all in-need participants completed > their bikes (or repairs) and left with safe and satisfying wheels under > them. > > This higher rate of effectiveness did come at a cost, however. When we > had volunteer requirements, it did force a lot more people to stay and > be part of the environment for longer periods of time, contributing to > shop culture and character. Requirements also forced kids to learn: most > of the street-level kids in our community don't stay and learn unless > they are made to. In these cases the reward-incentive-for-work concept > seems to be something that must be imposed, rather than guided or > facilitated, in order to take root. So though we retained significant > child attendance in the case of those visiting with various guardians, > we also lost a lot (actually most) of our solo child participation by > removing requirements. > > In general, I'd say our volunteer community was reduced by about half by > these measures, with only people who volunteered out of passion and joy > remaining. Our shop was small and had never really run on exclusively > volunteer labor except at the beginning (thirty years ago) when it was > even smaller and being run out of random garages, so this wasn't a > lethal change for us. It did create much greater demands/stress on paid > staff and primary volunteers. > > I think it's possible to not go entirely one way or another, for > instance to have volunteer requirements for children but not adults > (though it might be painful to justify to kids who noticed the > disparity), or create tiers of service/use some of which would required > volunteering. We just basically treated the shop as a library and the > staff and primary volunteers as librarians, and let the community use > the space so long as they did so without harming it. > > An idea for a tier of access that could require volunteer hours might be > keyed off-hours access. This is really only sustainable now with the > advent of [more] affordable electronic locks - in the past people with > keys made copies, kept them essentially forever, and any abuse would > require changing the locks. I'd encourage shop budget to be spent on > this kind of lock, or even the more expensive mechanical versions, even > though it involves significant expense. In retrospect, it was the lack > of this investment that prevented us from exploring options such as the > one suggested above, and eventually we were making enough money that we > could have afforded it. It's so difficult to see every option in every > moment when you're busy af with so many things. > > ~cyclista Nicholas > > > > On 2022-01-11 21:54, Nicole Muratore wrote: > > The last iteration of ours required an individual to volunteer 12 hours > > of > > time in exchange for a bike we'd teach them to fix up, a set of lights, > > and > > a lock. These folks are already facing transportation issues and have > > difficulty returning to the shop to complete the hours they started. > > > > Separate from earn-a-bike we offer work trade at a rate of $10/hour for > > shop credit that can be used for stand time or regular-priced parts > > needed > > to fix one's bike. > > > > If your shop has an earn-a-bike program or similar, how does it work? > > And > > is utilization of the program high? Any input, documentation, etc. is > > appreciated! > > > > Cheers, > > *Nicole Muratore, Shop Manager* (she/her) > > Bike Saviours Bicycle Collective > > (602) 429-9369 | bikesaviours.org | @bikesaviours > > > > ____________________________________ > > > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > > > Unsubscribe from this list here: > > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Carlyn Arteaga <carlyn.arteaga(a)bicas.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:49:11 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Earn-a-Bike Programs > Hi Nicole, > Carlyn from BICAS in Tucson, AZ here. Our Earn-a-Bike program is > encapsulated into our Work Trade Program -- Folks earn $12/hr to help us > out around the shop and they can use that credit towards 1 bike per year, > used parts, and Community Tools (stand time) to fix it up. All the bikes in > our shop are priced, so folks just calculate how much work they need to do > to earn whichever bike they like. It is a very heavily-used program and we > get referrals from social services orgs all over the county. We currently > have a cap of $200 per person per year, although we are currently > evaluating that cap as well as the Work Trade rate. Feel free to reach out > if you have any other questions. > Sincerely, > ~Carlyn > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2022 at 3:34 PM Scott Long <scott.m.long(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Nicole, >> >> I'm the Executive Director of BikeAthens here in Athens GA. I've been the >> administrator for our Earn A Bike Program for over five years. We use >> social service partners in our area to refer clients to us that need >> transportation. >> >> How do you avoid means testing? You do that by letting it be someone >> else's job. In theory, you and the other collective members are a) excited >> about bikes and b) have other jobs and responsibilities that don't revolve >> around being full-time social workers. I don't decide who gets a bike. I >> just decide which one they get. The referring organization does the heavy >> lifting by having interviewed and worked with the potential client. Often >> they are licensed social workers to some extent or another. They are in a >> much better position to make that judgment call. It also gives me an easy >> way out of the conversation when a random person shows up telling me that >> they heard if they come down here they can get a free bike. I even have a >> pamphlet I give them that explains our referral process. >> >> We have a very low threshold for what types of organizations we partner >> with. Any reasonably legit third party that is willing to email or call on >> behalf of someone they know that needs a bike is in. That is to say, pretty >> much any 501c3 non-profit, school or church organization can send a request >> on behalf of a client. Our expectations are just that they believe that >> having a bike would help their client better find a job, get to school, and >> access social services or healthcare. We don't require an MOU unless they >> want one. Some partner organizations have their own criteria for whether or >> not they will send us a request. For example, the Salvation Army in Athens >> will only send a referral if the client already has a job. A local >> addiction recovery organization requires the client to sign a contract that >> they will take care of the bike, keep it locked, and return it if they are >> no longer using it. If the partner organization would like to protect a >> client's identity, that's fine. They can make up a client number or send me >> initials. As long as they tell me how tall they are, we're good. >> >> You may not have the same community partners over time, there is decent >> turnover in a lot of other social service organizations and sometimes new >> people aren't aware they can even help their clients find help with bikes. >> >> Let me know if that is helpful or if you have any other questions. >> >> Thanks >> >> Scott >> >> On Tue, Jan 11, 2022 at 4:54 PM Nicole Muratore <nicole(a)bikesaviours.org> >> wrote: >> >>> The last iteration of ours required an individual to volunteer 12 hours >>> of time in exchange for a bike we'd teach them to fix up, a set of lights, >>> and a lock. These folks are already facing transportation issues and have >>> difficulty returning to the shop to complete the hours they started. >>> >>> Separate from earn-a-bike we offer work trade at a rate of $10/hour for >>> shop credit that can be used for stand time or regular-priced parts needed >>> to fix one's bike. >>> >>> If your shop has an earn-a-bike program or similar, how does it work? >>> And is utilization of the program high? Any input, documentation, etc. is >>> appreciated! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> *Nicole Muratore, Shop Manager* (she/her) >>> Bike Saviours Bicycle Collective >>> (602) 429-9369 | bikesaviours.org | @bikesaviours >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: >>> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >>> >>> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> > > -- > > *Carlyn Arteaga* > > *pronouns: they/them/theirs* > > Youth Program Coordinator > > *BICAS* > > 2001 N. 7th Ave. | Tucson, AZ 85701 | Shop: 520-628-7950 > > carlyn.arteaga(a)bicas.org | www.bicas.org | Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/bicascollective/> | Instagram > <http://www.instagram.com/bicastucson/> > > > > *Through advocacy and bicycle salvage, our mission is to participate in > affordable bicycle transportation, education, and creative recycling with > our greater Tucson community.* > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> > <#m_866031958163314982_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Angel York <aniola(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:03:14 -0800 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Bike!Bike! ¡Dondequiera! / Everywhere! 2021 in > review / en revisión > > *Español abajo* > > Hi everyone, > > Thanks for helping make Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021 such a hoppin' weekend! > > *OVERVIEW* > > - > > There were a couple dozen events over 3-4 days (depending on how you > count time zones). > - > > About 175 people registered. Or maybe 198! Anyway, lots of people came. > - > > About 1400 US dollars were donated and are being distributed as a > stipend to the interpreters (minus fees). > - > > Piles of people volunteered in one way or another. > - > > New connections have formed. > - > > Friends were made. > - > > 100% of all germs stayed local. > > *ARCHIVED VIDEOS* > Workshops are nearly all posted in English and are still going up in > Spanish. Here's the link to the *archived videos:* > *https://archive.org/details/@bikebikeeverywhere* > <https://archive.org/details/@bikebikeeverywhere> . If you want to help > organize the archive data, please send an email to > bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com. > > *SURVEY RESULTS* > Results from the survey were overwhelmingly positive. Suggestions were > mostly things we know we need to work on, and we're working on them. > They'll happen faster with more committed volunteers, so come join us! We > can find a place for you for a wide range of roles/interests and at every > skill level. > > *GET INVOLVED WITH BIKE!BIKE! EVERYWHERE!* > > *If you've tried to reach out and get involved before* and didn't get to > put your awesome skills to their best use, *please try again. We'd love > to have you.* We have a better sense of what needs doing. There's more > work than volunteers, we're all having a lot of fun, and we'd love your > company. > > *If there is enough core volunteer availability, there will probably be > another B!B!E! in early November 2022. We need you to help make it happen! > Here's how:* > > - > > Join the new *planning email list* at > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/bikebike-everywhere-bikecolle… > and start *attending meetings* ( > https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Meetings_and_minutes). > - > > Find something to do the *volunteer roles* list at > https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_Volunteer_Roles > and email bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com. > > *BIKE!BIKE! MEXICO CITY 2022* > Mujerxs al Pedal (mujerxsalpedal(a)gmail.com) is hosting an in-person > Bike!Bike! in Mexico City (CDMX) June or July 2022. They are planning to do > a partial hybrid with online streaming. B!B!E! and B!B!CDMX are in contact > and working together to share resources. *Stay tuned at* *bikebike.org* > <http://bikebike.org> *for B!B!CDMX sign-ups (coming soon).* > ------------------------------ > > Hola a todxs, > > Gracias por ayudarnos a que Bike!Bike! En todas partes! 2021 fuera un fin > de semana tan animado. > > *INFORMACIÓN GENERAL* > > - > > Hubo dos docenas de eventos a lo largo de 3 o 4 días (dependiendo de > cómo cuentes los husos horarios). > - > > Se registraron alrededor de 175 personas ¡o tal vez 198! Como sea, > mucha gente vino. > - > > Fueron donados alrededor de 1400 dólares y están siendo distribuidos > (menos algunas cuotas) como remuneración entre lxs intérpretes. > - > > Montones de personas voluntariaron de una manera u otra. > - > > Nuevas conexiones han sido formadas. > - > > Amistades han sido hechas. > - > > 100% de los gérmenes se quedaron en su lugar. > > *VIDEOS ARCHIVADOS* > > Casi todos los talleres fueron subidos en inglés y están siendo subidos en > español. Aquí hay un link a los *videos archivados:* > *https://archive.org/details/@bikebikeeverywhere* > <https://archive.org/details/@bikebikeeverywhere>. Si te interesa ayudar > a organizar la información del archivo, por favor manda un correo a > bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com. > > *RESULTADOS DE LA ENCUESTA* > Los resultados de la encuesta fueron abrumadoramente positivos. Las > sugerencias fueron mayormente cosas que sabemos que tenemos que trabajar, y > estamos trabajando en ellas. Se lograrán más rápidamente con más > voluntarixs dedicadxs, ¡así que únete a nosotrxs! Podemos encontrar un > lugar para ti dentro de un amplio rango de roles/intereses y en cualquier > nivel. > > *INVOLÚCRATE CON BIKE!BIKE! EN TODAS PARTES!* > > *Si trataste de acercarte e involucrarte antes* y no pudiste aprovechar > tus geniales habilidades, *por favor inténtalo de nuevo. Nos encantaría > tenerte.* Ya tenemos una mejor idea de lo que necesita hacerse. Hay más > trabajo que voluntarixs, todxs nos estamos divirtiendo mucho y nos > encantaría contar con tu compañía. > > *Si hay suficiente disponibilidad de voluntarixs, probablemente habrá otro > B!B!E! a principios de noviembre de 2022. Necesitamos de tu ayuda para > hacer que eso suceda! Aquí está cómo apoyar:* > > - > > Únete a la nueva *lista de correo de planeación* en > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/bikebike-everywhere-bikecolle… > y empieza a *asistir a las reuniones* ( > https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Meetings_and_minutes). > - > > Encuentra algo que hacer en la *lista de roles para voluntarixs,* en > https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_Volunteer_Roles… > y manda un correo a bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com. > > *BIKE!BIKE! CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2022* > > Mujerxs al Pedal (mujerxsalpedal(a)gmail.com) serán anfirionxs de un > Bike!Bike! en persona en la Ciudad de México (CDMX) en junio o julio de > 2011. Están planeando hacer un evento parcialmente híbrido con > transmisiones en línea. B!B!E! y B!B!CDMX están en contacto y trabajando > juntxs para compartir recursos. *Mantente al pendiente de* *bikebike.org* > <http://bikebike.org/> *para los registros para B!B!CDMX (próximamente).* > ------------------------------ > > This was issue #5 of Bike!Bike! Everywhere!. > You can subscribe <https://buttondown.email/bikebikeeverywhere> or view > this email online > <https://buttondown.email/bikebikeeverywhere/subscribers/3651fb41-ae2f-4dbc-…> > . > <http:///api/emails/canary/3651fb41-ae2f-4dbc-ab0a-dba56dbe9880/553bdfb9-9f60-450b-8783-3d9869d48d98/> > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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Bike!Bike! ¡Dondequiera! / Everywhere! 2021 in review / en revisión
by Angel York 11 Jan '22

11 Jan '22

*Español abajo* Hi everyone, Thanks for helping make Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021 such a hoppin' weekend! *OVERVIEW* - There were a couple dozen events over 3-4 days (depending on how you count time zones). - About 175 people registered. Or maybe 198! Anyway, lots of people came. - About 1400 US dollars were donated and are being distributed as a stipend to the interpreters (minus fees). - Piles of people volunteered in one way or another. - New connections have formed. - Friends were made. - 100% of all germs stayed local. *ARCHIVED VIDEOS* Workshops are nearly all posted in English and are still going up in Spanish. Here's the link to the *archived videos:* *https://archive.org/details/@bikebikeeverywhere* <https://archive.org/details/@bikebikeeverywhere> . If you want to help organize the archive data, please send an email to bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com. *SURVEY RESULTS* Results from the survey were overwhelmingly positive. Suggestions were mostly things we know we need to work on, and we're working on them. They'll happen faster with more committed volunteers, so come join us! We can find a place for you for a wide range of roles/interests and at every skill level. *GET INVOLVED WITH BIKE!BIKE! EVERYWHERE!* *If you've tried to reach out and get involved before* and didn't get to put your awesome skills to their best use, *please try again. We'd love to have you.* We have a better sense of what needs doing. There's more work than volunteers, we're all having a lot of fun, and we'd love your company. *If there is enough core volunteer availability, there will probably be another B!B!E! in early November 2022. We need you to help make it happen! Here's how:* - Join the new *planning email list* at http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/bikebike-everywhere-bikecolle… and start *attending meetings* ( https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Meetings_and_minutes). - Find something to do the *volunteer roles* list at https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_Volunteer_Roles and email bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com. *BIKE!BIKE! MEXICO CITY 2022* Mujerxs al Pedal (mujerxsalpedal(a)gmail.com) is hosting an in-person Bike!Bike! in Mexico City (CDMX) June or July 2022. They are planning to do a partial hybrid with online streaming. B!B!E! and B!B!CDMX are in contact and working together to share resources. *Stay tuned at* *bikebike.org* <http://bikebike.org> *for B!B!CDMX sign-ups (coming soon).* ------------------------------ Hola a todxs, Gracias por ayudarnos a que Bike!Bike! En todas partes! 2021 fuera un fin de semana tan animado. *INFORMACIÓN GENERAL* - Hubo dos docenas de eventos a lo largo de 3 o 4 días (dependiendo de cómo cuentes los husos horarios). - Se registraron alrededor de 175 personas ¡o tal vez 198! Como sea, mucha gente vino. - Fueron donados alrededor de 1400 dólares y están siendo distribuidos (menos algunas cuotas) como remuneración entre lxs intérpretes. - Montones de personas voluntariaron de una manera u otra. - Nuevas conexiones han sido formadas. - Amistades han sido hechas. - 100% de los gérmenes se quedaron en su lugar. *VIDEOS ARCHIVADOS* Casi todos los talleres fueron subidos en inglés y están siendo subidos en español. Aquí hay un link a los *videos archivados:* *https://archive.org/details/@bikebikeeverywhere* <https://archive.org/details/@bikebikeeverywhere>. Si te interesa ayudar a organizar la información del archivo, por favor manda un correo a bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com. *RESULTADOS DE LA ENCUESTA* Los resultados de la encuesta fueron abrumadoramente positivos. Las sugerencias fueron mayormente cosas que sabemos que tenemos que trabajar, y estamos trabajando en ellas. Se lograrán más rápidamente con más voluntarixs dedicadxs, ¡así que únete a nosotrxs! Podemos encontrar un lugar para ti dentro de un amplio rango de roles/intereses y en cualquier nivel. *INVOLÚCRATE CON BIKE!BIKE! EN TODAS PARTES!* *Si trataste de acercarte e involucrarte antes* y no pudiste aprovechar tus geniales habilidades, *por favor inténtalo de nuevo. Nos encantaría tenerte.* Ya tenemos una mejor idea de lo que necesita hacerse. Hay más trabajo que voluntarixs, todxs nos estamos divirtiendo mucho y nos encantaría contar con tu compañía. *Si hay suficiente disponibilidad de voluntarixs, probablemente habrá otro B!B!E! a principios de noviembre de 2022. Necesitamos de tu ayuda para hacer que eso suceda! Aquí está cómo apoyar:* - Únete a la nueva *lista de correo de planeación* en http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/bikebike-everywhere-bikecolle… y empieza a *asistir a las reuniones* ( https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Meetings_and_minutes). - Encuentra algo que hacer en la *lista de roles para voluntarixs,* en https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_Volunteer_Roles… y manda un correo a bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com. *BIKE!BIKE! CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2022* Mujerxs al Pedal (mujerxsalpedal(a)gmail.com) serán anfirionxs de un Bike!Bike! en persona en la Ciudad de México (CDMX) en junio o julio de 2011. Están planeando hacer un evento parcialmente híbrido con transmisiones en línea. B!B!E! y B!B!CDMX están en contacto y trabajando juntxs para compartir recursos. *Mantente al pendiente de* *bikebike.org* <http://bikebike.org/> *para los registros para B!B!CDMX (próximamente).* ------------------------------ This was issue #5 of Bike!Bike! Everywhere!. You can subscribe <https://buttondown.email/bikebikeeverywhere> or view this email online <https://buttondown.email/bikebikeeverywhere/subscribers/3651fb41-ae2f-4dbc-…> . <http:///api/emails/canary/3651fb41-ae2f-4dbc-ab0a-dba56dbe9880/553bdfb9-9f60-450b-8783-3d9869d48d98/>

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