We will be open again on Wednesday, December 3, from 6 – 8 p.m.

CONCIERGE
The Eureka Bike Kitchen is looking for a part time volunteer concierge twice a week Wednesdays 6PM-8PM and Sundays 2PM-4PM.
Join the Movement – Become the Eureka Bike Kitchen Concierge!
Be part of a passionate community organization that’s been empowering Eureka for over 13 years. As our Concierge, you’ll be the friendly face welcoming riders, helping them get rolling, and keeping the Bike Kitchen running smoothly. It’s a fun, active way to give back, meet great people, and make a real impact..

Duties:
• Welcome everyone to the bike kitchen/ ask how we can help them
• Make sure all people entering the workshop space of the BK signs a waiver and completes the sign-in sheet
• Log every person and their visits into Freehub database
• Update Freehub with the date a person gets their daily/monthly membership and other details such as exchanging credits for parts, a bicycle, receiving helmets, locks or lights, etc.
• Log donated bikes in the Bike Inventory excel file on the computer as well as in the Inventory binder
• Log sold bikes into the Sold binder and update the spreadsheet
• Account for sales of parts and bicycles
• Communicates parts and material needs to Bike Kitchen Manager
• Tidying and minor cleaning of space as needed
• Assign volunteers tasks as needed
• Provide a safe and welcoming point of contact for the bike Kitchen

Requirements:
No experience necessary, but preferred
Kind, patient, and understanding attitude
Good Organizational skills
Okay data management skills
Good Communication
willingness to communicate via text, email, or call

Benefits:
Earn Bike Kitchen credits towards bike parts or a full bicycle
Bring Joy and provide your community with a much-needed service

This is a volunteer position subject to the Policies of Redwood Community Action Agency. Volunteers, once selected, will be subjected to a background test.

If interested:
Please send an email containing either a resume, letter of interest, or questions to eurekacommunitybikekitchen@gmail.com

May is bike month, and Humboldt has been busy peddling around. Join us this Saturday, the 31st, for the culminating Bike Month event. Food, booths, informational, tabling, and a kids’ bike course will be present. The Eureka Bike Kitchen will also be open, so please bike over and have some fun!

INDIE LENS POP-UP PRESENTS “BIKE VESSEL,” A HEARTWARMING STORY OF DEEP FAMILIAL LOVE AS FATHER AND SON EMBARK ON A 350-MILE CYCLING JOURNEY

Eureka, CA — Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS, and KEET PBS will host a screening of “Bike Vessel,” featuring a discussion with Melanie Williams from Bikes and a Bike Kitchen presentation and demonstration on how to change tires. “Bike Vessel” follows the heartwarming journey of a father and son who embark on a cycling journey to celebrate their health transformation after the father overcame three open-heart surgeries at the age of 70.

We are closing our doors this holiday season from Wednesday December 18th to Saturday January 4th.

Stay warm, stay peddling!

Sunday, September 15th, the Jefferson Community Center hosts the Kinetic Classic. 10am-12pm will show a preview of a new PBS documentary about Leonardo da Vinci and explore his inventive spirit in hands-on activities for all ages. 12-2 there will be a Rutabaga Buggy Bouncer parade for babies, toddlers, and families, a Rutabaga Rally obstacle course for K-3rd grade, and a Kinetic Push Kart Dash for 4th-8th graders. For more information, check out their website at http://www.kineticgrandchampionship.com. The Bike Kitchen’s very own mechanics, Chris and Thom will be on hand with their Kinetic Sculptures and to serve as judges, FOR THE GLORY.

Happy Summer everybody!

PG&E employees from across the county donated their time (and bicycles) last week.

Melissa and her crew donated ten bicycles and got to work making repairs. Long-time mechanics Chris and Thom were on hand to share their expertise. Six bikes went to Jefferson Center for their summer bike program while the rest are ready to sell. They even stuck around to help finish up an extra bike bringing the total to eleven! Eleven bikes are waiting to roll you into this beautiful summer.