Volunteer With Us

Be Part of the Movement

Join our community of dedicated volunteers making sustainable transportation accessible to communities across West Africa.

Your Time Creates Change

Whether you have a few hours or a few days, your contribution matters. Our volunteers are the backbone of Village Bicycle Project, helping us collect, refurbish, and ship thousands of bicycles each year.

No special skills required—just enthusiasm and a willingness to help. We'll provide the training and support you need to make a real impact.

Volunteer Opportunities

Find the perfect way to contribute based on your interests, skills, and availability.

Event-Based

Bike Collection Events

Help receive, sort, and prepare donated bicycles at our collection events. Great for groups and first-time volunteers!

📅 Weekends ⏰ 3-5 hours 📍 US & UK

Ongoing

Bike Mechanic

Use your mechanical skills to inspect, repair, and prepare bicycles for shipment. Training available for beginners.

📅 Flexible ⏰ 2-4 hours/week 🔧 Skills provided

Ongoing

Warehouse Support

Help with sorting, inventory, packing, and loading bicycles and parts for shipping containers.

📅 Weekdays & Weekends ⏰ 3-4 hours 💪 Physical work

Remote

Administrative & Marketing

Support our operations from home with data entry, social media, graphic design, writing, or research.

📅 Flexible 🏠 Work from home 💻 Various skills

Skills We're Looking For

We welcome volunteers with diverse backgrounds and abilities. Here are some ways you can contribute.

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Bike Repair

Mechanical skills for inspection and repair

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Logistics

Sorting, packing, and inventory management

📸

Photography

Document events and create visual content

✍️

Writing

Blog posts, newsletters, and grant writing

📱

Social Media

Content creation and community management

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Design

Graphics, flyers, and marketing materials

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Technology

Web development, databases, and IT support

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Languages

Translation and multilingual communications

Volunteer Impact

Our volunteers make our mission possible. Here's what we accomplished together last year.

500+

Active Volunteers

12,000+

Volunteer Hours

8,500+

Bikes Processed

Collection Events

Volunteer Stories

Hear from volunteers about their experience with Village Bicycle Project.

"I started volunteering to learn bike repair, but I've gained so much more. The community is welcoming, and knowing my work helps students get to school makes every hour worthwhile."

Marcus Chen

Bike Mechanic, 2 years

"Bringing my kids to collection events has been amazing. They love helping sort bikes and understand they're making a difference. It's become our family's favorite way to give back."

Jennifer Williams

Event Volunteer

"As a remote volunteer doing social media, I get to share stories of impact from around the world. It's incredibly fulfilling to help spread the word about this important work."

David Okonkwo

Social Media Volunteer

Frequently Asked Questions

Not at all! While we welcome experienced mechanics, most of our volunteer opportunities require no special skills. For bike repair work, we provide training and pair new volunteers with experienced mentors.

We appreciate any time you can give! Single collection events typically last 3-5 hours. For ongoing roles like warehouse support, we ask for a commitment of at least 2-4 hours per week, but schedules are flexible.

We love group volunteers! Corporate teams, community groups, and student organizations are welcome. We can accommodate groups of up to 20 people at our collection events and warehouse days. Contact us to schedule a group volunteer session.

We have volunteer opportunities in the Pacific Northwest (US) and throughout the UK. Collection events are held at various locations, while warehouse and mechanic work happens at our main facilities. Remote volunteers can contribute from anywhere in the world.

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to participate independently. Youth ages 12-15 are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Some physically demanding tasks may have additional age requirements.