Join us
Do you enjoy fixing, making and figuring things out?
Then you might be just the person we’re looking for!
Leominster Repair Café is run by a friendly team of volunteers who get together to help people repair broken and damaged items, rather than sending them straight to landfill.
You don’t need to be an expert, have formal qualifications or have years of repair experience.
If you’re practical, enjoy working with your hands and have a natural curiosity about how things work, we’d love to hear from you.
Maybe you enjoy DIY, woodworking, sewing, gardening, making, tinkering or simply having a go at fixing things. Those practical skills – and a willingness to learn – are often far more important than a certificate!
Come and see what we’re all about
You don’t have to jump straight in.
You’re very welcome to come along to one of our Repair Café sessions, have a look around, meet the team and enjoy a chat. You don’t even need to bring something to repair.
It’s a great way to see how we work and decide whether you’d like to get involved.
Become a repairer
If you enjoy fixing things and can spare the occasional Saturday morning, we’d love to have you on the team.
Don’t worry if you don’t know how to repair everything – nobody does! Our volunteers have different skills and experience, and we learn from one another.
You might already have a particular area you’re comfortable with, or you might simply be practical, curious and willing to have a go. Either way, there’s a place for you.
You won’t be expected to arrive knowing everything. You can start by working alongside one of our regular repairers, build your confidence and get involved at a level that suits you.
And don’t worry if someone else already repairs the sort of things you’re interested in. There are always opportunities to help, learn and share skills.
Other ways you can help
Repairers aren’t the only people we need. Our Repair Café also relies on volunteers to help with:
Front of house
Welcoming visitors, registering repairs, keeping things organised and helping people find their way around.
The café
Helping serve refreshments and creating the friendly, welcoming atmosphere that makes our sessions so enjoyable.
General helping out
There are plenty of jobs behind the scenes too, and you don’t need to be particularly hands-on to make a difference.
No qualifications required
What matters most is that you’re practical, willing to learn, enjoy solving problems and want to help others.
For younger people, volunteering can be a great way to gain practical experience, develop confidence and demonstrate useful skills on a CV.
For those looking for a new interest, something rewarding to do in retirement, or simply a way to meet like-minded people, it can be hugely enjoyable too.
Why volunteer?
Every successful repair means one less item going to waste.
But Repair Café is about much more than fixing things. It’s about sharing skills, learning from each other, meeting people and showing that broken doesn’t always mean bin it.
If you like fixing things, making things work again or simply having a go, we’d love you to join us.
The bigger picture
We are supported by Repair Café International, part of a worldwide movement helping people repair rather than replace.
Their website has useful repair tips and information, as well as the Repair Monitor Dashboard, which shows what kinds of products Repair Cafés are fixing and how successful those repairs are.
Come along and say hello
The easiest way to find out more is simply to come along to one of our sessions and meet us.
You can also join our Repair Café Leominster Facebook group for upcoming session dates, news, updates and feedback from visitors.
No experience? No problem.
No qualifications? No problem.
Just bring your curiosity and willingness to have a go!