• cleaning bikes with rag/water/simple green

• cleaning small parts at a table with toothbrushes

• sorting the tiny parts (nuts, washers, springs, ferrules, etc) by shape/size 

• sorting bigger parts by size (seatposts, stems, forks, tires, tubes, etc)

• examining parts for damage beyond repair. ie, cracks in frames, forks, bars, bent parts, etc. 

• check tubes for holes (with a pump, bucket/basin, water) (this can also be a great group lesson. go over the steps of patching a flat with a large group, then let them team up to tackle a pile of flat or possibly flat tubes. it's good to have at least one or two experienced floaters to help. also good to have them pump up a bunch at once at the beginning. the obviously flat ones will become clear right away. slow leaks will take a little longer, and non leakers will remain full at the end. 

• with a little guidance, you can have them strip bikes of parts like old gross grips, old gross cables, etc. obviously who gets to hold and use cutting tools require some discretion. 

On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 1:08 PM Ellen Willis-Conger <ellen@sbbike.org> wrote:

"Spoke Wrangler" comes to mind.

Administrative support can always be used to enter data, sort sales receipts and repair tags...

Sweeping the shop and yard

Separating and breaking down cardboard

recycling inner tubes

On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 9:11 AM Judith Feist <judith@backalleybikes.org> wrote:

Ok,

 What are your go to projects for when you have large groups of people volunteer, BUT have NO mechanic experience?

Asking for a friend...

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