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Bournemouth Repair Cafe Volunteer - gadget geeks and needlework nerds wanted!!

23 Nov 2024 - 22 Nov 2025

Are you a gadget geek or a needlework nerd and good at repairing all kinds of household items? Then this could be the volunteering opportunity for you. Bournemouth Repair Cafe hold monthly afternoon repair sessions for FREE repair of textiles/clothes: jackets, jeans, electrical goods, bikes etc.

This is an opportunity to volunteer, extend your network and share your skills as well as learning new skills. Becoming part of the Repair Cafe community. We have connections to UK and Australian Repair Cafes.

Our last session this year (2024) will be held on Saturday 23rd November at Bournemouth Library 2:15 to 4:15.

2025 dates:

25th January, 22nd February, 22nd March, 26th April, 17th May, 28th June, 26th July, 23rd August, 27th September, 25th October, 22nd November.

We offer a participation certificate to students who volunteer - to help build their CV/Resume.

Benefits to self

use mending and maintenance skills participation certificate to students who volunteer - to help build their CV/Resume

Benefits to others

extend the life of consumer goods, reduce landfill waste change the mindset of ‘throwaway’ culture use consumer goods in a sustainable and economical way

Location

Bournemouth Library

Training available

We offer a participation certificate to students who volunteer - to help build their CV/Resume.

Hours per week

2

Fund-raising targets

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  • Activity AreaIT and Digital, People, Sustainability, Technology/Engineering, Local Community
  • FacultyBusiness and Law, Health, Environment and Medical Sciences, Media, Science and Technology
  • Sustainable Development GoalsLife on Land, Responsible Consumption & Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Employability Skills within ActivityCreativity and Design, Organisation, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Digital, IT, Technology, Interpersonal, Problem Solving

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  • Teamwork 0
  • Community Action 0
  • Digital Skills 0
  • Interpersonal 0