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== MoBo Bicycle Co-op Handbook == | == MoBo Bicycle Co-op Handbook == | ||
=Overview and General Information= | ==Overview and General Information== | ||
''' | ==='''Vision Statement'''=== | ||
Mobo Bicycle Cooperative envisions a world made healthier through the increase of people using bicycles for environmental, social, creative and practical purposes. We believe that cycling and its benefits should be made equally accessible to people from all walks of life. We see that the promotion of the social and educational aspects of cycling creates empowered individuals and communities. We see the intrinsic value cycling has for developing community, and we acknowledge that as our culture and infrastructure become more inclusive of bicycles, quality of life is enhanced for all. | Mobo Bicycle Cooperative envisions a world made healthier through the increase of people using bicycles for environmental, social, creative and practical purposes. We believe that cycling and its benefits should be made equally accessible to people from all walks of life. We see that the promotion of the social and educational aspects of cycling creates empowered individuals and communities. We see the intrinsic value cycling has for developing community, and we acknowledge that as our culture and infrastructure become more inclusive of bicycles, quality of life is enhanced for all. | ||
''' | ==='''Mission Statement'''=== | ||
The MoBo Bicycle Cooperative is a non-profit volunteer-run cooperative dedicated to making cycling accessible and practical to everyone in the greater Cincinnati area. We build community by providing a welcoming and communal workspace, knowledgeable staff, and the tools and parts for cyclists of all ages and skill levels to repair, maintain and acquire bicycles. Members learn from and teach one another by sharing knowledge and experience. Mobo facilitates healthy and sustainable transportation through bicycle programs, events, and advocacy in our community and beyond | The MoBo Bicycle Cooperative is a non-profit volunteer-run cooperative dedicated to making cycling accessible and practical to everyone in the greater Cincinnati area. We build community by providing a welcoming and communal workspace, knowledgeable staff, and the tools and parts for cyclists of all ages and skill levels to repair, maintain and acquire bicycles. Members learn from and teach one another by sharing knowledge and experience. Mobo facilitates healthy and sustainable transportation through bicycle programs, events, and advocacy in our community and beyond | ||
''' | ==='''Location and Hours'''=== | ||
MoBo is located at 1415 Knowlton Ave, off Hamilton Ave. in Northside, Cincinnati, Ohio. MoBo is a program of The Village Green Foundation and shares the property with community gardens, a residence, an indoor education center, and a greenhouse. | MoBo is located at 1415 Knowlton Ave, off Hamilton Ave. in Northside, Cincinnati, Ohio. MoBo is a program of The Village Green Foundation and shares the property with community gardens, a residence, an indoor education center, and a greenhouse. | ||
Hours: | Hours: | ||
*Sunday:2pm- 5pm | |||
*Tuesday: 6pm-6pm | |||
*Wednesday:6pm-9pm | |||
*In the summertime, MoBo runs a youth program on Monday evenings from 5pm-8pm | |||
==='''Programs'''=== | |||
*Workshops | |||
*Women's Night | |||
*Kids Programs | |||
*Outreach and Events | |||
===History=== | |||
*The Village Green and You | |||
==Shop== | |||
==='''Shop Rules'''=== | |||
#Clean up after yourself | |||
#Sign in before beginning project | |||
#Wait to be assigned a color coded tool bucket by a volunteer | |||
#Get approval before adopting/ claiming a bike | |||
#You many not take home parts and/or uncompleted bicycles without volunteer permission | |||
#Use proper tool for proper task....If you don't know, ask | |||
#When working outside, no tools on the ground. Use a tray or bin | |||
#If you break a tool, please inform a volunteer | |||
#Wait to have your tools checked out before you leave | |||
#No building bicycles to sell | |||
#Respect the grounds, the gardeners, and all communal spaces | |||
#Respect Shop closing time | |||
#Be Nice | |||
#Clean up after yourself | |||
Kids under 16 can only come to open shop with an adult supervisor. | |||
One project per adult, two kids per adult. | |||
==='''Roles'''=== | |||
*Greeter | |||
**diagram of desk | |||
*Assistant Mechanic | |||
*Head Mechanic | |||
*Drop In | |||
==='''Procedures'''=== | |||
*Scheduling | |||
*opening the shop | |||
*closing the shop | |||
*shop log | |||
*Work stations | |||
====Membership==== | |||
*what is | |||
*processing forms and in database | |||
*sliding scale | |||
====Accepting Donations==== | |||
*receipts | |||
*processing | |||
*money | |||
====Adopting a Bike==== | |||
*Suggested donation | |||
*Volunteer | |||
====Computer==== | |||
*database | |||
*shop log | |||
What to do in inclement weather | |||
:It is up to the core volunteer(s) (Head mechanic and/or greeter)to decide whether to open or close the shop on a day with extreme weather conditions. If your team does decide to close the shop, make sure you notify everyone on duty. Also, if you can, post a note on the door of the shop. Also, it is a good idea to contact the website, email, and facebook coordinators so that they may send out a message. | |||
What to do when you need someone to cover for you | |||
:Use the volunteer spreadsheet[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AqeXxCTCf_7scDYwNlQ2TmVXQ3h3RkM0bFQ1NW41TVE&hl=en] to find someone to cover. It is your responsibility to ensure that your shift is covered. Please notify the other scheduled volunteers about changes. If you cannot access the volunteer spreadsheet, contact volunteersformobo@gmail.com | |||
== Organizational Structure == | |||
===Governance=== | |||
====The Board==== | |||
*expectations and rewards | |||
*elections | |||
*constitutions (click here) | |||
====Committee Structure==== | |||
*Shop | |||
*Mechanics | |||
*Outreach | |||
*PR | |||
*Finance | |||
*Membership | |||
*Volunteer | |||
*Governance | |||
*Kids Programs | |||
===Collectivism and cooperative education=== | |||
===Grievance policy=== | |||
*de-escalation | |||
*mediation | |||
*documentation | |||
== Emergency Procedures == | |||
*theft | |||
*fire | |||
*injury | |||
*phone tree activation | |||
== FAQ == | |||
==Addenda== | |||
*Shop Log | |||
*Membership | |||
*Volunteer Forms | |||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 18 November 2009
MoBo Bicycle Co-op Handbook
Overview and General Information
Vision Statement
Mobo Bicycle Cooperative envisions a world made healthier through the increase of people using bicycles for environmental, social, creative and practical purposes. We believe that cycling and its benefits should be made equally accessible to people from all walks of life. We see that the promotion of the social and educational aspects of cycling creates empowered individuals and communities. We see the intrinsic value cycling has for developing community, and we acknowledge that as our culture and infrastructure become more inclusive of bicycles, quality of life is enhanced for all.
Mission Statement
The MoBo Bicycle Cooperative is a non-profit volunteer-run cooperative dedicated to making cycling accessible and practical to everyone in the greater Cincinnati area. We build community by providing a welcoming and communal workspace, knowledgeable staff, and the tools and parts for cyclists of all ages and skill levels to repair, maintain and acquire bicycles. Members learn from and teach one another by sharing knowledge and experience. Mobo facilitates healthy and sustainable transportation through bicycle programs, events, and advocacy in our community and beyond
Location and Hours
MoBo is located at 1415 Knowlton Ave, off Hamilton Ave. in Northside, Cincinnati, Ohio. MoBo is a program of The Village Green Foundation and shares the property with community gardens, a residence, an indoor education center, and a greenhouse.
Hours:
- Sunday:2pm- 5pm
- Tuesday: 6pm-6pm
- Wednesday:6pm-9pm
- In the summertime, MoBo runs a youth program on Monday evenings from 5pm-8pm
Programs
- Workshops
- Women's Night
- Kids Programs
- Outreach and Events
History
- The Village Green and You
Shop
Shop Rules
- Clean up after yourself
- Sign in before beginning project
- Wait to be assigned a color coded tool bucket by a volunteer
- Get approval before adopting/ claiming a bike
- You many not take home parts and/or uncompleted bicycles without volunteer permission
- Use proper tool for proper task....If you don't know, ask
- When working outside, no tools on the ground. Use a tray or bin
- If you break a tool, please inform a volunteer
- Wait to have your tools checked out before you leave
- No building bicycles to sell
- Respect the grounds, the gardeners, and all communal spaces
- Respect Shop closing time
- Be Nice
- Clean up after yourself
Kids under 16 can only come to open shop with an adult supervisor. One project per adult, two kids per adult.
Roles
- Greeter
- diagram of desk
- Assistant Mechanic
- Head Mechanic
- Drop In
Procedures
- Scheduling
- opening the shop
- closing the shop
- shop log
- Work stations
Membership
- what is
- processing forms and in database
- sliding scale
Accepting Donations
- receipts
- processing
- money
Adopting a Bike
- Suggested donation
- Volunteer
Computer
- database
- shop log
What to do in inclement weather
- It is up to the core volunteer(s) (Head mechanic and/or greeter)to decide whether to open or close the shop on a day with extreme weather conditions. If your team does decide to close the shop, make sure you notify everyone on duty. Also, if you can, post a note on the door of the shop. Also, it is a good idea to contact the website, email, and facebook coordinators so that they may send out a message.
What to do when you need someone to cover for you
- Use the volunteer spreadsheet[1] to find someone to cover. It is your responsibility to ensure that your shift is covered. Please notify the other scheduled volunteers about changes. If you cannot access the volunteer spreadsheet, contact volunteersformobo@gmail.com
Organizational Structure
Governance
The Board
- expectations and rewards
- elections
- constitutions (click here)
Committee Structure
- Shop
- Mechanics
- Outreach
- PR
- Finance
- Membership
- Volunteer
- Governance
- Kids Programs
Collectivism and cooperative education
Grievance policy
- de-escalation
- mediation
- documentation
Emergency Procedures
- theft
- fire
- injury
- phone tree activation
FAQ
Addenda
- Shop Log
- Membership
- Volunteer Forms