We have several types of shop users which fall into the following categories:
Joe Public - able to pay $5/hr for DIY shop time which includes consumables, access to tools and the advice of a mechanic - able to purchase used bikes and bike parts
Volunteers - may redeem each volunteer hour for a free DIY hour - receive free mechanical tutoring during open shop times - may attend free volunteer only training sessions - get invited to a couple of social outings per year - all Joe Public privileges
Shop Assistants - scheduled to perform greeter, cashier and bike sales during each of our open shop times - allowed unlimited free DIY shop time - all Volunteer privileges
Core Volunteers - given keys/alarm codes to open/close shop - scheduled to run at least one open shop time per month (or other task of equivalent importance) - expected to have significant mechanical experience (or other skills of equivalent importance) - allowed unlimited access to shop during closed hours - cooperatively determine shop policy - able to order new items from our distributor at cost+10%+tax
Chris Wells (Email Handler & one of many Volunteer Head Mechanics)
re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op 477 Bronson Ave. Ottawa
re-Cycles is open: noon-5pm Mondays, 6pm-10pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (for volunteering, DIY, bike & parts sales & donation drop off) We are now open 1pm-5pm Saturdays but (DIY's must be self sufficient).
Bike sales and donation drop off also available during Cycle Salvation hours: 9am-5:30pm Tuesday to Friday (BUT NO Volunteering or DIY)
info@re-cycles.ca http://www.re-cycles.ca/