Mernda Cafe Shoe Repairer

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.

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Type of work

Trades & Maintenance

Suitable for

Centrelink Volunteers, People Learning English, Skilled Volunteers

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Time required

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

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.

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