Do you have experience in managing social media channels, marketing or running fundraising campaigns? Would you like to volunteer your time, experience and skills for a registered charity organisation based in Melbourne?
If so, Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne is currently looking to fill 2 volunteer roles in our Marketing and Communications team. Application are open now for the following volunteer roles:
Social Media Lead
This role is part of our volunteer operations team.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Media Lead to join our Marketing and Communications team to design and implement our social media strategy.
Your role will see you collaborating with all areas of the organisation to drive awareness, engagement and promote our brand on all our social channels.
Our social media, communications and marketing team is looking to build on our current reach. You will have the opportunity to expand our existing supporter base, reaching new areas and people for awareness, support and growth.
Your energy and enthusiasm to enable further growth, to achieve our targets, and work flexibly to support our committee will be highly regarded and warmly welcomed.
Bicycles for Humanity is located in Melbourne, VIC. Your volunteering location is flexible; work online from wherever you are.
Visit the SEEK Volunteer link for this role to find out more and apply: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/163075/social-media-lead
Marketing and Campaign Manager
This role is part of our management committee team.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing and Campaign manager to join our Marketing and Communications team to design and implement on the Marketing and Campaign strategy.
Your role will see you collaborating with all areas of the organisation to drive awareness, increase engagement and support fundraising activities and events.
Our social media, communications and marketing team is looking to build on our current reach. You will have the opportunity to expand our existing supporter base, reaching new areas and people for awareness, support and growth.
Your energy and enthusiasm to enable further growth, to achieve our targets, and work flexibly to support our committee will be highly regarded and warmly welcomed. Depending on your skill and experience, you may be offered a role on the Committee.
Visit the SEEK Volunteer link for this role to find out more and apply: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/163074/marketing-and-campaign-manager-management-committee-member
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Last Updated: 19 November 2021 by B4H Admin
Strategisation Book Co-Authored by Our Volunteer Board Member Mike Harley
Mike Harley, Volunteer Board Member (Non Executive Director) at Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne and co-author of ‘Strategisation: The Art Of Mobilising People to Implement a Winning Strategy’ is also a very keen cyclist. Mike says, “I love cycling; it’s my greatest joy. I love the exhilaration when flying downhill, the satisfaction of reaching the summit after a hard uphill slog; I love the camaraderie, the coffee, the beers, the freedom, the fresh air. But mostly, I love the sense of movement, motion – of being ‘mobilised’.’
Mobilisation is the central theme in his new book. It is also an underpinning driver at Bicycles 4 Humanity, where the focus is on alleviating poverty by providing sustainable transport in the form of a bicycle to improve basic mobility—in essence, mobilising communities by increasing their access to education, health care and social services.
$5 from the sale of each copy of Strategisation purchased directly from the website will be donated to Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne.
You are welcome to join our online Book launch Webinar for free on Monday, 6th December 201 at 5pm AEDT.
Online Book Launch Webinar Registration
If you would like to buy a copy of the book and donate to Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne use the link to the Strategisation website below:
https://strategisation.com.au
Last Updated: 19 November 2021 by B4H Admin
Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne – Annual General Meeting 2021
Join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2021 on Sunday, 28th November 2021 at 3pm – 5pm.
This year we are hoping to reconnect and connect with as many of our supporters, volunteers and incredible people who have generously donated bicycles, money and time to share in Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne’s initiatives during 2021.
We want to celebrate the highlights, plan for our future and explore opportunities to further empower communities in Namibia, Africa and locally in Australia.
This year you can join us in person face-to-face, or online via Zoom from wherever you choose.
Register via the Eventbrite link below to join and we will send you the all important details.
Register to join our Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne AGM 2021
Last Updated: 19 November 2021 by B4H Admin 1 Comment
Searching for Our New Storage Site
After 10 YEARS at Parkvue Storage and Sundowner RV it’s time to relocate our donated bicycle collections and storage to a new facility. Helps us pedal into 2022 with room to grow.
Do you know of any potentially available warehouse/site that may meet the below criteria?
Do you have any key contacts that may be able to help? They may be:
If you think you can help please contact Matt Bufardeci (Volunteer Manager) via either:
Mobile: 0402 723 069
Email: matthew.bufardeci@b4hmelbourne.org.au
Last Updated: 20 September 2021 by B4H Editor 1 Comment
Container 27 Has Landed In Namibia
Container 27 has touched down in Namibia, Africa and is being unpacked by the team at BEN Namibia as we speak.
After facing some bumps along the road, from global shipping container supply issues to significant cost increases and all the COVID-19 disruptions we are relieved to know that container 27 has landed safely.
This container was packed to the brim with 454 bicycles, a large number of which were collected, repaired, cleaned and donated by the wonderful Queenscliff Men’s Shed Bicycle Group. Bill Hall, member of Queenscliff Men’s Shed, was generous enough to explain the process in a bit more depth. Bill describes the Queenscliff Men’s Shed as a “place of great camaraderie” and provides a safe space for men and somewhere they can go when they need someone to lean on. The generous spirit fostered at the Queenscliff Men’s Shed manifests in their phenomenal contributions to Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne.
The volunteers at the Queenscliff Men’s Shed collect bicycles from all around the district, before spraying them with detergent and giving them a power wash before starting mechanical work on them. The mechanical stage involves taking the front wheel off, turning the handlebars around and taking the pedals off and attaching them with a zip tie to the bicycle, allowing more bicycles to fit inside the container. The aim is to get four to five bicycles completed each day.
As well as this incredible effort, the Queenscliff Men’s Shed also sold a number of bicycles, which allowed them to donate $2,000 towards container 27.
In addition to the 454 bicycles, container 27 also contained 34 solar panels, donated by Andrew Wilson and Essential Solar. These panels will allow some of the bicycle shops, supported by our partner organisation BEN Namibia, to become solar powered.
Don’t forget, if you volunteered at one of our recent bicycle packing days or donated bicycles then you also played a part in container 27’s transportation and arrival.
We can’t wait to hear about all the adventures the bicycles get taken on as they begin their new lives across the Namibia and Africa.
Last Updated: 25 January 2023 by B4H Editor
Celebrating a Decade of Volunteering at Bicycles for Humanity Western Australia Headquarters
2021 is a big year for B4HWA Chapter! 2021 is the year they celebrate their ten-year anniversary of volunteering. Earlier this year, over 70 people attended a celebration at Midvale to commemorate the event, which featured a speech from guest of honour Ken Wyatt (Federal Member for Hasluck).
Excitingly, 2021 is also the year that B4HWA founder and Operations Coordinator Jamie Brindle was honoured as one of the 10 finalists in the ABC Spirit of Volunteering Award.
Established back in 2011, B4HWA was created to address barriers to development and healthcare in rural Africa. In the ten years following their establishment, B4HWA has had a huge impact with 19 containers holding over 6900 bicycles delivered to Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya Zambia and Malawi. The most recent container touched down in Namibia earlier this year, with 406 bicycles being shared between eight shops.
In addition to these remarkable overseas donations, B4HWA also donates bicycles to schools in remote communities in Western Australia. B4HWA recently welcomed a new regional hub in Esperance, marking the fourth regional hub in WA. The Esperance Hub is led by Graham Mackenzie and his colleagues at the Rotary Club of Esperance.
B4HWA’s work doesn’t stop there! They are currently undertaking a research and development project with the aim of developing other useful bicycle based aids for Africa. The newest invention is a bike that has a trailer attached to carry water!
We are so excited to see what B4HWA has in store for the next ten years! To keep up with their newest developments head over to https://b4hwa.com.
Last Updated: 7 July 2021 by B4H Editor
Bringing Together Global Bicycles For Humanity Chapters
Our global grassroots bicycle empowerment movement has begun working together more closely than ever. And it’s just the beginning!
Sparked by the recent and tragic passing of Pat Montani, founder of Bicycles for Humanity, volunteers from Bicycles for Humanity chapters around the world are coming together virtually to explore how to sustain the global organisation and work together to create an even bigger impact.
“This is something that we have been trying to instigate for many years, but it never eventuated”, said Andy Gild, co-founder of Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne. “We hope to develop closer connections between the different chapters, to share ideas and possibly even resources.”
Pat started Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne 15 years ago as a global grassroots movement that recognised the important role which mobility plays in empowering individuals and communities. Since then, 50 global chapters (some small, some larger) have been established under his watch, and the Bicycles for Humanity movement continues to gain momentum.
By unlocking the value of recycled bicycles, Bicycles for Humanity is mobilising volunteers and supporters across the globe to create change in communities in need in Africa, Mexico, Central America, Asia and Australia.
Andy is optimistic about the opportunities these collaborations offer: “By bringing together Bicycles for Humanity volunteers from across the globe, we can ensure Pat’s legacy is supported into the future and that his dream of empowering people and improving lives, through the simple bicycle, becomes the dream of many more”.
Volunteers plan to meet again towards the end of July. The focus will initially be on ensuring we develop capability to continue to mentor new chapters/interested parties, revising the global Bicycles for Humanity website and sharing fundraising ideas, which is the biggest challenge for all.
Last Updated: 14 April 2023 by B4H Admin
Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne Volunteer Packing Day – July 2021
We have missed our face to face connections with our extended Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne family. So we are calling on all our volunteers to come to help at our next packing day.
Please join us for the second COVID Safe packing session of 2021.
When: Sunday 11th July 2021, 10am – 3pm
In the event of bad weather, an alternative date will be the following Sunday.
Where: Parkview Secure Self Storage, 359 Lower Dandenong Road, Dingley Village.
Please park on the street. Access is via the small gate adjacent to the main gate which will be closed on the day.
COVID Safety:
Social distancing to be observed, however as we are out in the open, masks are optional. Volunteers will be required to sign in with QR code located on the main whiteboard. Alternatively, a paper registration list will be available.
How: Register your interest via email here and please let us know if you have any specific BBQ dietary requirements.
What: Thanks to Kwan for putting together a behind the scenes time lapse video of what the packing day entails through the magic of Vimeo:
Last Updated: 8 May 2021 by B4H Admin 1 Comment
With Heavy Hearts – Honouring Pat Montani founder of the Global Bicycles for Humanity Movement
It is with tremendous sadness we share news of the sudden passing of the founder of the Global Bicycles for Humanity Movement, Pat Montani, after a short battle with cancer.
Pat was an inspiration to so many individuals and communities, across many continents.
Pat started Bicycles for Humanity from his home town of Whistler, Canada, in order to mobilise health care workers. Along the way, the focus became about mobility in general and helping others gain a better life.
Over the past 15 years, under Pat’s watch, 50 chapters of Bicycles for Humanity volunteers have collected bicycles and sent them to partners in Africa, Mexico, Central America and Asia.
This led to Pat’s more recent work supporting communities in Africa with healthcare, education and tourism, mainly through the aid of technology.
Pat was a driving force behind the formation of Bicycles for Humanity, Melbourne and a constant guide over our now 13 year journey.
Pat believed passionately in a grassroots model where volunteer groups in the developed world partner with communities in the developing world. This is something for which we at Bicycles for Humanity, Melbourne continue to strive.
Our challenge now will be to bring together the global Bicycles for Humanity chapters in order to ensure Pat’s legacy lives on.
Pat’s story is an inspiring one. You can read the article about Pat’s life in Pique News Magazine online to find out more about this wonderful humanitarian.
There was also a tribute article to Pat in The Namibian newspaper by Bicycle Empowerment Network (BEN) Namibia.
Our hearts and thoughts are with Pat’s wife Brenda, their family and friends at this difficult time.
Rest in Peace.
Last Updated: 25 January 2023 by B4H Admin
Jamie Brindle of Bicycles for Humanity WA Finalist in Spirit of Volunteering Award
Jamie Brindle, Bicycles for Humanity Western Australia (WA) Founder and Operations Coordinator has been named a finalist in the 2021 Spirit of Volunteering Award, which is sponsored by ABC Radio and is part of the WA Volunteer of the Year Awards organised by Volunteering WA. The winner will be announced during National Volunteer Week at the WA Volunteer of the Year Awards Dinner on 20th May.
Some supporters may have heard Jamie’s interview with Russell Woolf that was broadcast on ABC Radio Perth at 7:30am 29th March.
Jamie was one of the two original founders of Bicycles for Humanity WA in 2011. It was through Jamie’s enthusiasm and drive that Bicycles for Humanity WA was established and has thrived. Jamie has shown exceptional dedication and hard work over the past 10 years to achieve all that has been achieved by Bicycles for Humanity WA.
The ABC’s Spirit of Volunteering Award is determined by popular vote – Please show your support for Jamie and Bicycles for Humanity WA by voting for him at:
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/perth/spirit-of-volunteering-wa/13271454
Voting closes Friday 23 April and is limited to one vote per person.
For more information about the WA Volunteer of the Year Awards dinner on the 20th May go to:
https://www.volunteeringwa.org.au/event/7764/wa-volunteer-of-the-year-awards
Posted: 20 March 2021 by B4H Admin
Applications Open for Volunteer Roles at Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne
Do you have experience in managing social media channels, marketing or running fundraising campaigns? Would you like to volunteer your time, experience and skills for a registered charity organisation based in Melbourne?
If so, Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne is currently looking to fill 2 volunteer roles in our Marketing and Communications team. Application are open now for the following volunteer roles:
Social Media Lead
This role is part of our volunteer operations team.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Media Lead to join our Marketing and Communications team to design and implement our social media strategy.
Your role will see you collaborating with all areas of the organisation to drive awareness, engagement and promote our brand on all our social channels.
Our social media, communications and marketing team is looking to build on our current reach. You will have the opportunity to expand our existing supporter base, reaching new areas and people for awareness, support and growth.
Your energy and enthusiasm to enable further growth, to achieve our targets, and work flexibly to support our committee will be highly regarded and warmly welcomed.
Bicycles for Humanity is located in Melbourne, VIC. Your volunteering location is flexible; work online from wherever you are.
Visit the SEEK Volunteer link for this role to find out more and apply: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/163075/social-media-lead
Marketing and Campaign Manager
This role is part of our management committee team.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing and Campaign manager to join our Marketing and Communications team to design and implement on the Marketing and Campaign strategy.
Your role will see you collaborating with all areas of the organisation to drive awareness, increase engagement and support fundraising activities and events.
Our social media, communications and marketing team is looking to build on our current reach. You will have the opportunity to expand our existing supporter base, reaching new areas and people for awareness, support and growth.
Your energy and enthusiasm to enable further growth, to achieve our targets, and work flexibly to support our committee will be highly regarded and warmly welcomed. Depending on your skill and experience, you may be offered a role on the Committee.
Visit the SEEK Volunteer link for this role to find out more and apply: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/163074/marketing-and-campaign-manager-management-committee-member
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