Bike mechanic & trainer
LeuvenFietst vzw
Leuven, Belgium
Description
LeuvenFietst is a non-profit organisation engaged in many different aspects of biking. We run a MTB club with +/- 250 members. We give recreational bike training to youngsters. We organise bike ateliers at partner organisations, bike initiations for schools, youth clubs, refugees and other focus groups on offer. We do bike camps, weekends, events and “Bike Repair Cafés”. The volunteers mayor tasks will be: - Preparing and guiding (mountain) bike trips, - Repair bikes - Guiding bike initiations at schools and youth organisations - Giving (mountain) bike training - Filming, photographing and communicating about bike events and reporting about it (news letters & social media) - Communication and deliberation with fellow workers and partners - Keeping track of administration, stock maintenance, logistics (minor tasks) - Taking care of tools & equipment - Designing & maintaining bike tracks/small bike parks
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation will be provided in one of four options: a host family, the residence of one of our partner organisations, the housing service of the KULeuven (partner of Velo) or an international or cultural housing project of the city of Leuven. At this point in time we are investigating the different options and deliberate with the city of Leuven and with partner organisations. Once we have more concrete information about the outcome we will communicate the details. Food will be provided for, cooking with fellow ESC. You will get a bike for transportation.
Training during the activity
You will be educated in bike mechanics at Velo. Velo offers training and work experience for people with a large distance to the labor market. The attention goes to both the technical training and the attitude to work. You'll learn to: - Collaborate with people from disadvantaged groups in the context of bicycle assembly and bicycle repair activities - Develop social contacts so that target group employees feel supported and motivated in their activities - Have customer-friendly attitude in relation to users of the VELO bicycle work spaces. - Do logistical and technical support.
Participant profile
We welcome warm and caring personalities, with a strong sense of responsibility and of course a heart for biking. Bike guides should also have a good physical condition, an interest for bike mechanics and be able to create a smooth connection with youngsters. A healthy life style which includes no smoking is expected. And of course we'd also like the volunteer to be creative, social, entertaining, active, participating, multilingual, taking initiative, funny, ... but don't be scared not to possess all of these qualities. Most important is doing your best and be willing to learn and improve.
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/06/2023 to 31/08/2025
Activity location
Hoegaardsestraat, 63, Leuven, Belgium
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Activity topics
Social challenges
Education and training
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
No application deadline