Volunteer with us.

Electricians, hobbyists, tinkerers, makers: if you can diagnose a circuit or wield a soldering iron, we need you most. You’ll sit with visitors and help them understand what’s wrong with their lamps, fans, radios, chargers and more, then guide them through the fix step by step.

Ideal background: electronics repair, electrical engineering, hobbyist maker, appliance repair experience.

Whether you’re a professional tailor or just very comfortable with a needle and thread, you’ll help visitors work through torn seams, missing buttons and frayed hems. Bringing your own portable sewing machine is a big help but not required.

Ideal background: tailoring, seamstress/seamster work, home sewing, costume design, textile arts.

Wobbly chairs, broken hinges, stuck drawers, loose joints: you’ll guide visitors through stabilizing, reattaching and restoring furniture they care about. Helping someone bring a beloved piece back to life with their own hands is one of the most rewarding repairs there is.

Ideal background: woodworking, carpentry, furniture restoration, general handyperson skills.

Bike mechanics, commuters and weekend riders who know their way around a wrench: you’ll help visitors patch flats, adjust brakes and derailleurs, clean and replace chains, and get their bikes back on the road. Bringing your own bike tools or a repair stand is a big help but not required.

Ideal background: bike shop mechanic, bike co-op volunteer, cycling enthusiast who does their own maintenance.

Broken toys, chipped mugs, cracked ceramics, broken necklaces, loose clasps, household odds and ends: anything that needs a steady hand, a creative problem-solver, or just someone willing to give it a go.

Ideal background: general handyperson, maker, tinkerer, ceramics, kintsugi, jewelry making or repair, fine craft work.

The first face visitors see when they walk in the door. You’ll greet people warmly, help them fill out a waiver and intake form describing their item, and point them in the right direction. A calm, friendly presence goes a long way in making the event feel welcoming to first-timers.

Help manage the overall event flow. Keep an eye on wait times, route visitors to the right repair stations, troubleshoot logistics on the fly, and make sure volunteers have what they need. Think of it as air traffic control for a busy repair room.

Help us capture the spirit of the event: candid shots of repairs in progress, the community atmosphere, and the moment someone’s item comes back to life. These photos are how we show the Peninsula what we’re all about.

Help us build a visual identity for RCP. Create event flyers, social media graphics and anything else we need to promote events. We’re a scrappy grassroots group, so we lean heavily on volunteers for this. If you have an eye for design and want to leave your mark on what RCP looks like, this is the role for you.

Ideal background: graphic design, illustration, branding, visual communication. Familiarity with Canva, Figma, Illustrator or similar tools is helpful.

Old-fashioned but effective: getting physical flyers up in coffee shops, libraries, laundromats, community centers, grocery store bulletin boards and anywhere else people gather across the Peninsula. If you’re out and about in your neighborhood and willing to carry a stack of flyers, this is incredibly valuable.

Ideal background: strong local knowledge and a willingness to walk, bike, run, skate or jog around your community.

Help RCP build a presence on Instagram, Nextdoor, Facebook community groups and other local channels. This could mean creating content, writing posts, engaging with comments, or simply sharing our posts in community groups you’re already part of.

Ideal background: social media management, content creation, community management, or just being very online.

Know people at local libraries, schools, community centers, faith organizations or neighborhood associations? Help us build relationships with groups that can host future events, share our announcements, or connect us with volunteers and visitors. This kind of grassroots networking is how we grow.

Ideal background: people well-connected in their local community or comfortable making introductions.