Mission
Goals
Personnel
Internships

• To demonstrate that bicycles are a viable form of transportation and that facilities for such should be funded at a level equivalent to other forms of transportation.
• To provide a means whereby the economically disadvantaged or underprivileged can commute to work and thereby become integrated into the community.
• To provide safe and reliable transportation to individuals who have affirmed that they live below the poverty line and cannot therefore afford the expense of owning and operating a personal motor vehicle.
• To provide a program wherein volunteers can advance their bicycle repair and maintenance skills.
• To fund program expenses through donations, grants, sale of bicycles and fees for services.

Program Goals - 2007 :

• Obtain, repair and deliver 50 recycled bicycles in 2007 to needy adults.
• Obtain, repair and deliver 18 completely restored kids and youth bicycles in time for Christmas donation.
• Implement a system for tracking bicycles received.
• Increase volunteer support:
  • Recruit and retain knowledgeable mechanics to serve as master mechanics
  • Provide additional work sessions and other opportunities for volunteers
  • Recruit volunteers from student and fraternity/sorority service organizations
• Increase program funding by soliciting sponsorships and donations from:
  • private donors
  • local, state and federal government
  • state and national NGOs
• Enhance work facility so that it contains:
  • Five fully equipped general workstations
  • Additional storage for bicycles and parts
  • Computer and desk to maintain program statistics
• Reduce program cost per bicycle to < $50 by:
  • Obtaining in-kind donations of lights and locks from manufacturer
  • Soliciting in-kind donations from local bicycle shops and regional distributors
  • Being more selective about bicycles accepted for repair
• Restore and auction donated ‘classic’ bicycles. The money raised from the auction of these bicycles will be used to offset program expenses.
• Provide bicycle registration service with National Bike Registry. Fees for registration service will offset program expenses.
• Consolidate bicycle repair training materials into a bound booklet available for a fee or downloadable from the BikeAthens website.
• Conduct bicycle repair workshops:
  • A fee for service workshop intended for adults.
  • A workshop for participants at Camp Summer Spree
  • A after school workshop funded by an external source

Personnel:

All personnel on the project are volunteers. Roles include:

• Coordinator
• Establish and monitor program goals and budget
• Establish and maintain relationship with donor and recipient organizations/businesses.
• Manage volunteers & interns
• Mechanic(s)
• Cyclist (Novice)
• Skills: ‘I ride occasionally. I know which end of which type of screwdriver to use.’
• Tasks: Clean bicycles, fix flats, install lights and reflectors.
• Apprentice (Intermediate)
• Skills: ‘I ride a bike regularly. I sometimes repair my bike and it works ok. I can fix other things such as a car, house, computer, motorcycle, etc.’
• Tasks: Salvage parts, install kick stands, seats and handle bars. Replace cables.
• Hammerhead (Advanced)
• Skills: ‘I ride all the time. I only take my bike to the shop for tough repairs.’
• Tasks: Repack bearings, adjust brakes and deraileurs. Provide guidance to other mechanics.
• Master Mechanic
• Skills: ‘I own a handful of bikes. I can build my own bike from scratch.’
• Tasks: Install salvaged parts on a bicycle, triage donated bicycles, true wheels, oversee repair and certification of bicycles, manage the work of all other mechanics, establish and supervise work sessions.
• Clerk
• Skills: personally organized, can commit 1-2 hours every week, basic computer skills
• Tasks: Maintain inventory of bicycles, entering new bicycles into system as they arrive. Track volunteer hours, send e-mail announcements to volunteers. Maintain parts and supplies inventory, including ordering of parts.
• E-clerk
• Skills: personally organized, can commit 1-3 hours every month, advanced computer skills.
• Tasks: Post and monitor auction of bicycles to e-bay (or other appropriate auction venue), arrange for receipt of payment and delivery of bicycle. Modify database applications used by program as necessary.
• Driver
• Skills: Independently responsible, owns a truck or large car, can commit 2-5 hours a month.
• Tasks: Pickup and deliver bicycles, pickup previously ordered parts. All expenses will be either pre-paid or reimbursed.
• Scrounger
• Skills: Basic wood working and electrical skills, can commit 2-5 hours a month.
• Tasks: Build/secure work benches, maintain and improve work facility.

Internship Opportunities:

The Bike Recycling Program is currently soliciting applications for a Fall 2007 internship as Associate Program Coordinator. Details here.

National Bike Registration Project

• Skills:
  • Familiar with volunteer program establishment methodologies.
  • Familiar with the process of working with government agencies.
• Tasks:
  • Establish agreements with non-profit organizations, ACC Police Department and local retailers to provide a bike registration program.
• Project Deliverables:
  • Letters of agreement between constituent organizations to enable bicycle registration.
  • Process documentation on how to run the program.
  • Press releases and related publicity material.

Archive:

Program Outline - 2006
Program Accomplishments - 2006
Program Outline - 2005
Program Accomplishments - 2005
Program Outline - 2004
Program Accomplishments - 2004

For other info: Email Program Coordinator