Container Loading to El Salvador [10/12/23 to 10/14/23]

When: Thursday October 12th to Saturday October 14th

Where: Bikes Not Bombs Warehouse in Dorchester

10 Harvard St

Dorchester, MA 02124

Bikes Not Bombs is scheduled to ship a container of bicycles and parts to our partner, El Centro Salvadoreño de Tecnología Apropiada (CESTA) in El Salvador, next Thursday, October 12th through Saturday, October 14th and we need YOUR help!

Join us on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday at our warehouse in Dorchester (10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124) to help us with this extremely important work. Volunteer roles will consist of flattening bikes, sorting parts, counting bikes, and much more. Bikes Not Bombs staff will be present to guide and direct volunteers. View more information about what to expect and sign up here.

Volunteer Shifts: Thursday October 12th to Saturday October 14th during the following times, depending on the day:

9 AM to 12 PM
12 PM to 3 PM
3 PM to 5 PM

Please note that if we do have shifts available on Sunday the 15th as an extra date. We plan to finish the loading on Saturday the 14th, so please note that shifts on Sunday may be cancelled. We welcome all people to help for any amount of time, and volunteers may register for as many shifts as they are available.

What to Expect: Volunteers will arrive and be assigned certain roles . Some roles will require lifting bicycles throughout the day. We advise you wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you are not worried about getting dirty. Dress appropriate for the weather as the warehouse does not have cooling/heating and work will be performed outside. Bring your own work gloves if you have them. Food and coffee will be provided for volunteers!

Questions? Contact Sam Archer at sama@bikesnotbombs.org