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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 135, Issue 3
by Shawn Höffarth 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

please take me off this list. thanks Shawn Hoffarth TheCrew - Skateboarding Advocate On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 1:06 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.org > > 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: Visual of What An Exchange Program Could look Like > (francisco diamond) > 2. Re: Visual of What An Exchange Program Could look Like > (rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com) > 3. Re: Visual of What An Exchange Program Could look Like > (francisco diamond) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: francisco diamond <frdiamond(a)msn.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 21:31:07 +0000 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could look > Like > Hi, Robert > I am on the planning committee for bike! bike! Can you repost your > blueprint maybe I can use portions of it when we set up. > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Thethinktank <thethinktank-bounces(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> on > behalf of rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com <rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 29, 2017 9:21:27 PM > *To:* The Think Tank > *Subject:* Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could > look Like > > Hi Lauren and TT, > > Great thoughts and questions! I added them to the Master Blueprint, which > can be viewed here... > https://realtimeboard.com/app/board/o9J_k0OiQZc=/ > > If Ainsley would like to send her notes as bullet points, they can be > added to the Blueprint as well. > > As for intake procedures, that's a great idea. It would be awesome if > someone would act out how that would go down and record it so it can > added into this to be referenced later. > > There are already sample application forms for both shops and > exchangees put together. I'll get them posted soon for everyone to comment > on. > > Lauren, what sort of troubleshooting of international exchange issues are > you referring to? > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could > look Like > From: Lauren Warbeck <lauren.warbeck(a)gmail.com> > Date: Mon, November 20, 2017 1:50 pm > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > > Hey buds! > > As often, this is a project that we started exploring a few years ago that > fell to the wayside, and that folks before us started working on too. I'm > so excited to see it revived! Ainsley, I think you recently unearthed our > notes? > > I think this is a great overall framework. I'm sure you've thought about > these things, but just to put them out there on the TT... > > In my experience, each shop will have their own culture and procedures > around taking on volunteers, and resources to do so will be highly > variable. For that reason, I think this general rubric is great. Once you > really get into the details, could part of the application require each > shop to outline what their intake procedure is? Could an overall framework > be developed that shops can draw on for their interviews/questions to > consider...like suggested application details. Are there thoughts yet on > what a suggested application could look like in terms of content? > > For international exchanges, the most significant roadblock, I think, is > coordinating visas, permits, and taxation for those shops that operate more > formally in the registered non-profit paradigm. Most shops, I suspect, > can't afford the risk inherent to having noncitizen workers or afford the > potential heat from the law on having noncitizens working in their shops. > Could a guideline to the opportunities and risks inherent to volunteering > or working in another country be provided to the person seeking exchange? > And for those orgs that aren't incorporated in the formal nonprofit > paradigm, could there be a way to ensure discretion while trying to > organize an international exchange online? Or a list of guidelines about > how to stay off the radar so that no one gets deported? Or is this being > conceived of us as an exchange that takes place within the borders of a > given country? > > One thing I've thought about was that if the exchange was considered > training or professional development, home shops could pay their OWN > employees to go on an exchange. As in, pay them for the hours they work at > another shop. The receiving shop, if they have the funds, could even give > a grant or donation or funding to the other shop to fund the > exchange...like a grant for professional development. The legal terrain > here will be highly contextual, though. > > It would also be good to detail some expectations of the receiving shop in > terms of what support/welcome/orientation to the shop and community can and > would be offered, and to have a point person or two in the shop who will be > the sort of ambassador of the org/community/town/city. Again, general > guidelines specific shops could draw on in developing their support offer > would be helpful. > > In general, in my experience, exchanges and volunteers from other shops > have worked out well, and part of that is because there is often a > preexisting relationship between the incoming person and someone at the > recieving shop. The great thing about an exchange is that it could not > require that preexisting relationship...but it also means there is a risk > of taking on people who aren't a good fit for a shop, or the exchange > finding out the shop isn't right for them once they arrive. Will there be > a suggested procedure in place for vetting folks and for ending an exchange > preemptively? Like a suggested procedure for dealing with conflict, or a > budget for escape haha. A simple way might be to have a question on the > application that asks for references (preferably at other shops), and a > question around whether they've been on exchange and where, with a point > person potential exchange recipients can contact at that shop as a > reference. Is that too policey? Or is it just due diligence? > > Hmmmm I love this project. I'm personally really interested in > troubleshooting the international exchange issues. > > > > On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 5:08 PM, <rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com> wrote: > >> Dear Thinktank, >> >> Here is a visual idea of how we can develop a (mostly) self-sustaining >> exchange program between Community Bicycle Workshops. >> >> http://atmoslabs.com/community-bicycle-workshop-exchange-storyboard/ >> >> Please tear into it. >> >> Cheers >> >> Rob >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> >> > ------------------------------ > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. > org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: <rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:09:52 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could look > Like > Francisco, > > Try this link. It's for the Exchange's workspace. Let me know if there > is a problem. > https://realtimeboard.com/app/board/o9J_k0OiQZc=/ > > You may want to consider using the blueprint's structure on a spreadsheet > in Excel or Google Sheets. If you have any questions shoot me an email and > I'll do my best to help. > > All the best, > > Rob > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could > look Like > From: francisco diamond <frdiamond(a)msn.com> > Date: Mon, December 04, 2017 2:31 pm > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > > Hi, Robert > I am on the planning committee for bike! bike! Can you repost your > blueprint maybe I can use portions of it when we set up. > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Thethinktank <thethinktank-bounces(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> on > behalf of rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com <rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 29, 2017 9:21:27 PM > *To:* The Think Tank > *Subject:* Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could > look Like > > Hi Lauren and TT, > > Great thoughts and questions! I added them to the Master Blueprint, which > can be viewed here... > https://realtimeboard.com/app/board/o9J_k0OiQZc=/ > > If Ainsley would like to send her notes as bullet points, they can be > added to the Blueprint as well. > > As for intake procedures, that's a great idea. It would be awesome if > someone would act out how that would go down and record it so it can > added into this to be referenced later. > > There are already sample application forms for both shops and > exchangees put together. I'll get them posted soon for everyone to comment > on. > > Lauren, what sort of troubleshooting of international exchange issues are > you referring to? > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could > look Like > From: Lauren Warbeck <lauren.warbeck(a)gmail.com> > Date: Mon, November 20, 2017 1:50 pm > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > > Hey buds! > > As often, this is a project that we started exploring a few years ago that > fell to the wayside, and that folks before us started working on too. I'm > so excited to see it revived! Ainsley, I think you recently unearthed our > notes? > > I think this is a great overall framework. I'm sure you've thought about > these things, but just to put them out there on the TT... > > In my experience, each shop will have their own culture and procedures > around taking on volunteers, and resources to do so will be highly > variable. For that reason, I think this general rubric is great. Once you > really get into the details, could part of the application require each > shop to outline what their intake procedure is? Could an overall framework > be developed that shops can draw on for their interviews/questions to > consider...like suggested application details. Are there thoughts yet on > what a suggested application could look like in terms of content? > > For international exchanges, the most significant roadblock, I think, is > coordinating visas, permits, and taxation for those shops that operate more > formally in the registered non-profit paradigm. Most shops, I suspect, > can't afford the risk inherent to having noncitizen workers or afford the > potential heat from the law on having noncitizens working in their shops. > Could a guideline to the opportunities and risks inherent to volunteering > or working in another country be provided to the person seeking exchange? > And for those orgs that aren't incorporated in the formal nonprofit > paradigm, could there be a way to ensure discretion while trying to > organize an international exchange online? Or a list of guidelines about > how to stay off the radar so that no one gets deported? Or is this being > conceived of us as an exchange that takes place within the borders of a > given country? > > One thing I've thought about was that if the exchange was considered > training or professional development, home shops could pay their OWN > employees to go on an exchange. As in, pay them for the hours they work at > another shop. The receiving shop, if they have the funds, could even give > a grant or donation or funding to the other shop to fund the > exchange...like a grant for professional development. The legal terrain > here will be highly contextual, though. > > It would also be good to detail some expectations of the receiving shop in > terms of what support/welcome/orientation to the shop and community can and > would be offered, and to have a point person or two in the shop who will be > the sort of ambassador of the org/community/town/city. Again, general > guidelines specific shops could draw on in developing their support offer > would be helpful. > > In general, in my experience, exchanges and volunteers from other shops > have worked out well, and part of that is because there is often a > preexisting relationship between the incoming person and someone at the > recieving shop. The great thing about an exchange is that it could not > require that preexisting relationship...but it also means there is a risk > of taking on people who aren't a good fit for a shop, or the exchange > finding out the shop isn't right for them once they arrive. Will there be > a suggested procedure in place for vetting folks and for ending an exchange > preemptively? Like a suggested procedure for dealing with conflict, or a > budget for escape haha. A simple way might be to have a question on the > application that asks for references (preferably at other shops), and a > question around whether they've been on exchange and where, with a point > person potential exchange recipients can contact at that shop as a > reference. Is that too policey? Or is it just due diligence? > > Hmmmm I love this project. I'm personally really interested in > troubleshooting the international exchange issues. > > > > On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 5:08 PM, <rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com> wrote: > >> Dear Thinktank, >> >> Here is a visual idea of how we can develop a (mostly) self-sustaining >> exchange program between Community Bicycle Workshops. >> >> http://atmoslabs.com/community-bicycle-workshop-exchange-storyboard/ >> >> Please tear into it. >> >> Cheers >> >> Rob >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> >> > ------------------------------ > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. > org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > > ------------------------------ > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. > org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: francisco diamond <frdiamond(a)msn.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 19:37:36 +0000 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could look > Like > Ok lol, I ITed my way in the last part of url wasn’t there. What is a > corner marshal? > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Thethinktank <thethinktank-bounces(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> on > behalf of rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com <rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 5, 2017 9:09:52 AM > *To:* The Think Tank > *Subject:* Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could > look Like > > Francisco, > > Try this link. It's for the Exchange's workspace. Let me know if there > is a problem. > https://realtimeboard.com/app/board/o9J_k0OiQZc=/ > > You may want to consider using the blueprint's structure on a spreadsheet > in Excel or Google Sheets. If you have any questions shoot me an email and > I'll do my best to help. > > All the best, > > Rob > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could > look Like > From: francisco diamond <frdiamond(a)msn.com> > Date: Mon, December 04, 2017 2:31 pm > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > > Hi, Robert > I am on the planning committee for bike! bike! Can you repost your > blueprint maybe I can use portions of it when we set up. > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Thethinktank <thethinktank-bounces(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> on > behalf of rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com <rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 29, 2017 9:21:27 PM > *To:* The Think Tank > *Subject:* Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could > look Like > > Hi Lauren and TT, > > Great thoughts and questions! I added them to the Master Blueprint, which > can be viewed here... > https://realtimeboard.com/app/board/o9J_k0OiQZc=/ > > If Ainsley would like to send her notes as bullet points, they can be > added to the Blueprint as well. > > As for intake procedures, that's a great idea. It would be awesome if > someone would act out how that would go down and record it so it can > added into this to be referenced later. > > There are already sample application forms for both shops and > exchangees put together. I'll get them posted soon for everyone to comment > on. > > Lauren, what sort of troubleshooting of international exchange issues are > you referring to? > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could > look Like > From: Lauren Warbeck <lauren.warbeck(a)gmail.com> > Date: Mon, November 20, 2017 1:50 pm > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > > Hey buds! > > As often, this is a project that we started exploring a few years ago that > fell to the wayside, and that folks before us started working on too. I'm > so excited to see it revived! Ainsley, I think you recently unearthed our > notes? > > I think this is a great overall framework. I'm sure you've thought about > these things, but just to put them out there on the TT... > > In my experience, each shop will have their own culture and procedures > around taking on volunteers, and resources to do so will be highly > variable. For that reason, I think this general rubric is great. Once you > really get into the details, could part of the application require each > shop to outline what their intake procedure is? Could an overall framework > be developed that shops can draw on for their interviews/questions to > consider...like suggested application details. Are there thoughts yet on > what a suggested application could look like in terms of content? > > For international exchanges, the most significant roadblock, I think, is > coordinating visas, permits, and taxation for those shops that operate more > formally in the registered non-profit paradigm. Most shops, I suspect, > can't afford the risk inherent to having noncitizen workers or afford the > potential heat from the law on having noncitizens working in their shops. > Could a guideline to the opportunities and risks inherent to volunteering > or working in another country be provided to the person seeking exchange? > And for those orgs that aren't incorporated in the formal nonprofit > paradigm, could there be a way to ensure discretion while trying to > organize an international exchange online? Or a list of guidelines about > how to stay off the radar so that no one gets deported? Or is this being > conceived of us as an exchange that takes place within the borders of a > given country? > > One thing I've thought about was that if the exchange was considered > training or professional development, home shops could pay their OWN > employees to go on an exchange. As in, pay them for the hours they work at > another shop. The receiving shop, if they have the funds, could even give > a grant or donation or funding to the other shop to fund the > exchange...like a grant for professional development. The legal terrain > here will be highly contextual, though. > > It would also be good to detail some expectations of the receiving shop in > terms of what support/welcome/orientation to the shop and community can and > would be offered, and to have a point person or two in the shop who will be > the sort of ambassador of the org/community/town/city. Again, general > guidelines specific shops could draw on in developing their support offer > would be helpful. > > In general, in my experience, exchanges and volunteers from other shops > have worked out well, and part of that is because there is often a > preexisting relationship between the incoming person and someone at the > recieving shop. The great thing about an exchange is that it could not > require that preexisting relationship...but it also means there is a risk > of taking on people who aren't a good fit for a shop, or the exchange > finding out the shop isn't right for them once they arrive. Will there be > a suggested procedure in place for vetting folks and for ending an exchange > preemptively? Like a suggested procedure for dealing with conflict, or a > budget for escape haha. A simple way might be to have a question on the > application that asks for references (preferably at other shops), and a > question around whether they've been on exchange and where, with a point > person potential exchange recipients can contact at that shop as a > reference. Is that too policey? Or is it just due diligence? > > Hmmmm I love this project. I'm personally really interested in > troubleshooting the international exchange issues. > > > > On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 5:08 PM, <rob(a)robertgrossmandesign.com> wrote: > >> Dear Thinktank, >> >> Here is a visual idea of how we can develop a (mostly) self-sustaining >> exchange program between Community Bicycle Workshops. >> >> http://atmoslabs.com/community-bicycle-workshop-exchange-storyboard/ >> >> Please tear into it. >> >> Cheers >> >> Rob >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> >> > ------------------------------ > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. > org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > > ------------------------------ > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. > org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org > >

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Visual of What An Exchange Program Could look Like
by rob＠robertgrossmandesign.com 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

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Health Hazard from Drum Brakes
by Jean-François Caron 01 Dec '17

01 Dec '17

Hi everyone, I recently came across a vendor selling a drum brake[1] where they claimed it had "No asbes" i.e. no asbestos. This led me to search about asbestos in bicycle brakes, and indeed it's a thing: http://santanatandem.com/Library/AraiDBrakeIns.pdf <http://santanatandem.com/Library/AraiDBrakeIns.pdf> (go to page 2, paragraph 4 in "Service") The quantity is small and it's not friable, it's solid chunks (like old chemistry lab benches) which pose no actual hazard. Unless you are frequently overhauling these drum brakes with abrasives & sucking in the dust, the risk should be negligible, but it's good to know about. If any shops out there have a bin for drum brakes, I'd suggest putting a warning label on it, or attaching a tag to the individual brakes if they are in a mixed bin. Jean-François [1] http://www.diacompe.com.tw/product/mlb-50/

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bikes on display
by Edward Stewart 28 Nov '17

28 Nov '17

We at the Elyria (Ohio) Bicycle Education Center are pretty new to much of how to run a coop and shop. We appreciate the collective intelligence being shared here. We are looking for a good and inexpensive way to display bikes in our front 'sales room' without relying on kickstands to hold up the bikes (some have'em, some don't). Willing to build wood racks or whatever but have not seen anything reasonable yet. Any suggestions? -- Ed Stewart emsco514(a)gmail.com 440-365-6784 *I have an escape mechanism for stress: my bike.* <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…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Ideas for places to Stay During an Exchange
by rob＠robertgrossmandesign.com 28 Nov '17

28 Nov '17

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Sorting parts/bike storage/safer spaces
by Anna Weier 28 Nov '17

28 Nov '17

Hey folks, I have three questions that I’m hoping to get input on: 1. Do any of you have good resources with pictures and text about what to look for when you are sorting through old parts and trying to determine what to keep and what to scrap? I am looking for something that I can use to help train volunteers as a guide for them to follow when they are going through old parts bins. 2. I am looking to build the cheapest possible medium-term bike storage that allows me to use some vertical space. I was thinking essentially just a platform that would go against a wall and bikes would be stored underneath and on top. This is for bikes we are building up now to sell in the spring so we want to pack them in and likely will take off pedals and re-orient handlebars. If anyone had a simple plan to follow it would make my life easier. 3. I’m wondering if any folks have good policies, processes or training for ensuring that your spaces are safer spaces for women, people of colour, LGBT2Q*, people with disabilities, newcomers, refugees etc. I am especially wondering how to make sure that it is easy to bring volunteers on while ensuring there is some sort of training or code of conduct to ensure that they know how to help create a safer space. Thanks folks! Anna Anna Weier UMCycle Manager University of Manitoba Students' Union Winter Kiosk Hours: Monday and Thursday, 11am – 12:30pm Volunteer and Community Stand Hours in the Warehouse: Monday 2pm – 4pm (volunteers), Thursday 1:30pm – 4pm (Supported Community Stand – everyone welcome) Please feel free to make an appointment if those times don’t work for you. tel: 204.474.8484 @MyUMSU<https://www.instagram.com/myumsu/>

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Visual of What An Exchange Program Could look Like
by rob＠robertgrossmandesign.com 20 Nov '17

20 Nov '17

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Ideas for places to Stay During an Exchange
by rob＠robertgrossmandesign.com 19 Nov '17

19 Nov '17

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Phoenix Bikes (Arlington, VA) Hiring Education Program Manager
by Phoenix Bikes 19 Nov '17

19 Nov '17

Hi Everyone, Phoenix Bikes <http://www.phoenixbikes.org/>, located in Arlington, VA, is hiring for our Education Program Manager <https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/7f78f0ede83145cd9d740614cd2078a1-…> position. Deadline to apply is Dec. 8th and the start date is February 1st. Thanks in advance for helping spread the word! Take care and Happy Thanksgiving, Meg *Meg Rapelye, MSW* Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive <https://maps.google.com/?q=4200+S.+Four+Mile+Run+DriveArlington,+VA+22206&e…> Arlington, VA 22206 <https://maps.google.com/?q=4200+S.+Four+Mile+Run+DriveArlington,+VA+22206&e…> Bike Shop: 703-575-7762 <(703)%20575-7762> Cell: 703-350-3843 <(703)%20350-3843> Web: www.phoenixbikes.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixbikesVA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhoenixBikes Instagram: phoenix_bikes <https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_bikes/>

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Input on Tasks for Drop-In Volunteers
by Josh Bisker 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

Hello Pals!!!!!!!! Systems are shaping up at the Mechanical Gardens in NYC, and we're looking to develop more structure for drop-in volunteers. This includes irregular volunteers and regulars too. *What are some of the ways **you'd recommend **to do this well?* And what resources can you share? - PDFs of handouts from your shops or snapshots of things like task boards would be super helpful, as would other advice! - We want a balance of "low barrier for entry" tasks and "guidance or skill required" tasks. - We would love to hear your insights on how to frame these things to be learning and empowerment experiences instead of just "hey do this thing bye" or "hey do this thing while I hover over you." ALSO ALSO PLEASE LOOKIE: We're posing this as a question to everyone, *but* would primarily love to hear from some women/trans/femme/gender non-conforming organizers, if anyone who identifies that way is inclined to jump into the thread. Partly this is because the ThinkTank is often very male-dominated, and partly it's because in our shop, at least, cismen are way more likely to jump into / blunder through participating without structures to invite them in or help them contribute in the best way possible. For this reason, insights from non-cismen organizers would be great here. xox to all of course though :) Josh Josh Bisker 914-500-9890 New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> 596 Acres <http://596acres.org/> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus <http://bindlestiff.org/>

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