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Repair Cafe Guildford

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Mission Statement

Started in 2017, the Guildford Repair Café now runs every third Saturday of the month at The Hive Community Centre in Guildford from 10am to 12:00 Noon. A friendly group of volunteers run the café and help repair small household items, from clothing to electricals and toys to gardening tools. The Repair Café is supported by Guildford Borough Council and the ‘Rotary Club of Guildford Wey’

Over the years our skilled repairers have helped save thousands of products from landfill and have given a new lease of life to some much-loved items, as well as more practical objects. Recently we were able to repair a small wooden stool that its owner had bought on honeymoon many years before, and countless lamps are now shining brightly again, thanks to our electrical specialists.

So don’t be shy, pop in for a free cuppa, and see what its all about, or message us if you have an item for repair. It’s always worth checking before the next session to make sure that we have the right repairer available on the day. Even more importantly, we’d love to hear from you if you have repairing skills that you’d like to share

Volunteer for Guildford Repair Cafe!

Repairer

Repairing household items that are brought in by visitors. These could be all manner of things, but if you have skills in either sewing (with or without a sewing machine), electrical, mechanical, bicycles, 

Admin assistant

Helping with administration behind the scenes, checking emails, communicating with the team and visitors. Liaising with the core team to ensure that things are kept on top of between the sessions.

Front desk volunteer

Welcoming visitors during monthly sessions, giving information on how their repair will be carried out, giving them a repair monitor form. Maintaining a tidy front desk and putting all the paperwork away at the end of the session. Supporting with cash and card donations.

Cafe volunteer

Serving hot and cold drinks during the session. Responsible for setting up and packing away in the cafe and maintaining a clean and tidy environment during the session. Also working with the rest of the cafe team to keep a schedule of bringing snacks and baked goodies (paid for by the Repair Cafe).

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