Mernda Cafe Shoe Repairer
About this opportunity
Mernda Repair Café is the first community Repair Program for the community of Whittlesea hosted at the Mernda Community House and outdoor community space. It is a free, inclusive and cross cultural community event that offers repairs of personal items by volunteer Repairers. Join the Team: Be an Eco Warrior - help the community to reduce waste going to landfill. To assist with the repair of shoes that a community member has brought to the event. To share your knowledge of basic shoe repairs.
VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES • Assessing if the shoe is repairable or not, during the event time. • To repair shoe to a working order, if possible. • Maintain repair café machinery and tools to a working order. • Repairers are welcomed to bring in their own tools and materials. • Setup and pack down the work space at events. • Notify any issues with tools, low stock of the mending kit or interpersonal issues at the event.
Additional requirements
National Police Certificate *. Working with Children Check *.
• Years of experience in shoe repairs.
• Clear verbal communication.
• Experience working with the public.
• Ability to work within operational policies and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a culturally appropriate way with migrants and people from refugee backgrounds, volunteers, students, guest speakers and group facilitators.
• An understanding of the refugee experience within Australia.
• To be able to work as part of a team (of volunteers, students and staff) but also able to work independently and remotely if needed.
• A non-judgmental attitude and respect for others.
• To be reliable, conscientious and accept direction.
• Respect all forms of confidentiality and abide by the Agency’s Code of Ethics.
Events will run once a month on Saturdays from 10am – 2pm. Volunteers will be required to either come earlier to setup at 9.30am. Dates for events are: 11 Feb 18 March 22 April 20 May 17 June 15 July 12 August 9 September 14 October 18 November 9 December
Suitable for- Centrelink Volunteers
- People Learning English
- Skilled Volunteers
- Trades & Maintenance