2017 marked the first ever Repair Cafes hosted in Clark County. These events brought together 40 highly skilled volunteers who shared their expertise and knowledge to help diagnose and fix a variety of common household items, all for free!
Volunteers fixed bicycles, small appliances, electronics, clothes, tools, knives, jewelry, and more. The events were extremely popular, serving over 400 community members and fixing over 220 items at about an 80% success rate.
The first Repair Café of 2018 will be hosted on Thursday, February 8th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the east Vancouver Habitat for Humanity Store (10811 SE 2nd St, Vancouver, WA 98664). Bring your clothing, small home appliances, electronics, jewelry, or tools/knives that need sharpening, and fixers will try to repair them or help you fix them! Attendees may bring one item each and must be present during the repair. More information on what participants can bring and expect at the event is available online at Clark County Repair Cafe, or by calling 360-882-0936 x224.
If you like to fix, fidget, or tinker, then Repair Cafes are a perfect volunteer opportunity for you! A training for new volunteers will be held on Thursday, February 1st, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, also at the east Vancouver Habitat for Humanity Store.
This brief training will cover many topics including safety, the purpose of Repair Cafés, various volunteer roles, and liability. Light refreshments will be provided. Anyone interested in volunteering with Repair Cafe must attend a volunteer training.
To sign up for the training, or for questions, contact the Repair Cafe Coordinator at [email protected] or 360-882-0936 x224.
