HOW IT WORKS

Repair cafes are social spaces too. We hope to provide:

• Cakes and other baked goods for a donation
• Opportunity to purchase coffee
• Space to hang out and talk
• Opportunity to meet neighbors 

We aren’t professionals!

• Repairs aren’t guaranteed, but volunteers do their best
• There’s no charge for repairs, but donations are welcome to help cover costs (tools, space rental etc)
• See House rules / waiver for important information

Repair cafes are educational and community building. The emphasis is on:

• Collaborate fixing (not a drop off service)
• Skill sharing (participants watch, help and learn)
• Promoting sustainability and reuse 

Skilled volunteers - electricians, tailors, mechanics or general fixers - work one on one with participants to:

• Diagnose the problem
• Attempt a repair using materials and tools available at the cafe
• If repair is not possible, give advice on where to go or how to recycle the item

Participants bring in everyday items that are broken or not working, fill in a form and sign a waiver. Common examples: 

• Small appliances (lamps, mixers)
• Electronics (radios, laptops)
• Clothing and textiles (rips, buttons, elastic)
• Furniture (loose legs, scratches) 
• Trinkets and toys
• Jewelry 

Please see our FAQ page for the items we will not / cannot repair.
Please come back and check what items we may be able to fix at each specific cafe - as our volunteers may be different event to event.