Become a volunteer at the healthAbility Repair Café - Whitehorse

Do you have a knack for DIY projects or repairing things around the house?

Maybe you’re skilled in something specialised such as book binding or cleaning clocks?

If so, you can apply to be a volunteer at our new healthAbility Repair Café - Whitehorse.

Repair Cafés try to fix broken household items so they can be used for years to come, reducing waste to landfill and teaching community members valuable new skills.

Our Repair Café will provide a range of repair services, which may include:

• Fixing push bike brakes and gears
• Clothing repairs (e.g. adding a patch or hem re-stitching)
• Fixing small electrical appliances like a toaster or hair dryer
• Toy repairs
• Repairing broken wooden furniture
• Sharpening tools like chisels, wood planes, knives, or scissors
• Cleaning some items that need specialist cleaning, such as clocks

Expected to start this August, in partnership with Whitehorse City Council, our Repair Café will operate from Strathdon House Orchard Precinct in Forest Hill every second Saturday from 10am-2pm.

If you or someone you know has these types of repair skills and would be interested in becoming a Repair Café volunteer, please visit our Volunteers and Student Placement page and view the Repair Café advertisement and position description.