Bike Collective Starter Kit
Mission Statement
Why does the organization exist?
Legal Filings (USA)
City
State
Federal
- IRS Form 1023 for 501(c)(3) status: Application for Recognition of Exemption
- IRS Form 8734
- IRS Form 990
Legal Filings (Canada)
Business Models
Fundraising
Publicity
List your organization in the Bike Collective Network Directory!
Staff & Volunteers
According to Jim Dion, a psychologist with over 30 years experience in retail, there should be no difference between how volunteers and employees are treated and what is expected of them. Museum gift shops are frequently volunteer run and work under this model.
- Volunteer Handbooks
- Full Time Employees
- Part Time Employees
- Contractors
- Volunteers
- Paid vs. Volunteer
- Apprenticeships
- Internships
Common Activities
No two Community Bicycle Organizations are alike, but here are some common activities you might see.
Community Bike Shops
Providing bicycle tools and expertise to the public.
- Shop Organization
- Shop Locations
- Layout
- Rules
- Hours
- Capital Improvement Plans
- Shop Recycling
- Bike and Part Sales
Earn-a-Bike
Thanks to a program started by Bikes not Bombs, you can teach the next generation how to use tools and appreciate their bicycle. Some organizations expand on that idea by taking kids riding too, like Trips for Kids charters.
Valet Bike Parking
Getting more people to ride while advertising the organization by watching peoples bikes at different events around town.
Safety Education
Giving someone a bike and teaching them how to ride safetly go hand in hand. The League of American Bicyclists has a nicely packaged program called BikeEd.
Helmet Distribution
Offering discounted or free helmets, everyone can afford to be safe.
Bicycle Art
Not only can things be recycled, but they can be turned into works of art! Resource Revival and BICAS are great examples.