Repair / Fix / Mend Volunteers

Do you want to make a difference by helping people to reduce household expenses and environmental damage as part of an international movement? Then come and join Reigate Repair Café to make repair local for all those in and around the area. We will work with interested people around their availability and commitment level.

Repair Café use community repair skills to help people repair and reuse their stuff, without charge, to reduce household costs and reduce waste. Benefits of the movement include :

• Reducing the environmental impact of waste and recycling
• Reducing cost of living by making products last longer
• Bringing back repair into local society
• Maintaining and spreading repair expertise
• Promoting social cohesion in the community by connecting people

You can see more information about the movement if you search for the “repaircafe.org” website and there is a collective UK “RepairCafeUK” Facebook page.

Reigate Repair Café is planning to open as early as possible in 2026 in the Woodhatch Community Centre; opening will be on a specific Saturday every month. 

About the role:

We are looking for repairers & menders to join our Repair Café and would love you to come and share your skills and expertise in our project. If there is something that you are good at fixing, we can match you with great opportunities to share your knowledge and passion with café visitors, and with fellow volunteers. Your skills will be put to great use by giving items a second life, reducing both costs and the environmental impact of all our stuff.

Repair Café take on fixing almost every type of household item including;

• electrical & electronic
• tools & mechanical
• bikes, scooters, walking aids
• clothing & textiles
• toys & furniture
• ornaments and decorations

We are planning to operate a booking system to give some advance notice of the items for repair. In general, repairers will need to bring tools with them but some larger pieces of equipment will be available on site.

Activities includes:

• Repairing every kind of household item you are able and willing to take on.
• Share your knowledge & passion for repair with the community.
• Practice your skills and learn about new things.

What’s in it for you:

• Purpose & pride helping others while making a difference to the environment and cost of living.
• Friendships and being part of the community.
• Opportunities for personal development of technical and social skills.
• Opportunities to help others develop their skills.
• Increased employability

What skills do I need?

• Ability to fix / mend stuff that is damaged or broken.
• Willingness to engage visitors in the repair process.