The workshop was facilitated by a representative from Sopo (Atlanta)

Getting volunteers¶

• Try a volunteer exchange
  • A fun idea brought up where different cities provide housing for visitors to work in a different shop for a period of time
• Develop a mission statement and review regularly to keep the organization on track
  • One of the first things newcomers learn about is the mission statement
• Wrench 10 shifts, 2 hour orientation, use a D-list specifically for shadows, quarterly “cooks” meeting (Bike kitchen)
  • Shadower workbook that is like an interactive quiz that can be signed off
• Staff (council) must all wrench at some point, some minimum amount.
  • Everyone must be involved in the shop
• Weekly potluck
• Staff-only nights have been helpful
  • Sopo has tried a few things are really like the staff-only nights
• Keep track of active/inactive “cooks” (Staff)
  • Have a way for people to keep track
• Use shiftboard and an appointment book to schedule people
• Pizza & Beer every Saturday after shop closes, makes an informal and fun environment

Space¶

• Find community leaders & politicians about finding space.
  • Must be persistent with asking
  • Highlight value to why this is a good use of the space
  • Establish a community interest
    • Network and publish annual report to make success publicly known