Fixer - Chula Vista - SD Fix it Clinic
ORGANIZATION: Zero Waste San Diego
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FIXERS (10-20 people)
This group comprises the tinkerers, menders, and fixers.
The main role of a Fixer is to coach the attendees through the repair process, teaching them how to empower themselves to repair their items and, ideally, become better consumers to prevent them from buying hard-to-repair items.
Common items brought in to be repaired are:
-simple kitchen tools, like toasters, blenders, and electric kettles.
-yard and home maintenance equipment, like weed trimmers, lawn mowers, and generators.
-home items, like broken lamps and furniture, such as items with striped screws and cracked parts
-electronics, like turntable, boom boxes, computers, and sewing machines.
We ask all the Fixers to bring their own tools, but we will have some onsite as well.
Skills helpful as a Fixer:
-Interpersonal skills and communication. Often time people are frustrated that something isn't working, and it is helpful to look past the point and to help our Attendee focus on learning on gaining a new skill (ex. troubleshooting) and to help them fix their item.
-Teamwork. During the repair process it will be important to work with the Attendee and to work with other members of your team to help you complete the job. You may have to team up with someone else to combine skills and brain power, and we love that!
-Trade Skills. We would love it if you were a curious human who loves to figure out how to fix things, and does! A bit of fun knowledge in various area, excellent! An expert in 2-3 area, excellent! Doesn't know a lot, but loves to learn, excellent! Skills include carpentry, electronics, textile sewing and mending, and other tricks you've learned along the way.
-Troubleshooting. This might be one of the most important skills to have or to be working on. It is an essential skill to figure out what exactly went wrong so we know how to fix it, and possibly to inform the Attendee on the limits and jobs of items and products.
Example work flow of a Fixer during a Fix it Clinic:
-Set up your work station with your tools, appropriate power sources, and lighting.
-Receive a handoff from the Concierge; you will get a synopsis of the troubleshooting that has taken place, and any other details pertaining to how the item became broken in the first place.
-Recreate the problem if needed.
-Start the repair. During this whole time with the Attendee, you will be engaging them by talking about the item and what you are doing and why. During the repair, you will engage the Attendee by also handing over tools and encouraging them to help.
-If the repair is too extensive, not worth it, or would be better done by a professional, tell them so.
-When you successfully repair an item, flag down a floating helper to bring the bell and the photographer. Let’s celebrate our success by having the attendees ring that bell and hoot and holler with joy. All while the photographer takes the picture. Please feel free to take a picture with them. You did an awesome job, and you should celebrate!
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About Zero Waste San Diego
Location:
3891 Kendall St, San Diego, CA 92109, US
Mission Statement
Zero Waste San Diego's mission is to create, promote and implement programs and policies that maximize management and conservation of resources, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
Description
What is Zero Waste?
Zero Waste is a philosophy and a design principle for the 21st Century. It is gaining popularity regionally and worldwide as a logical approach to long-term resource management (replacing the outmoded concept of solid waste management). It includes recycling but goes beyond recycling by taking a whole system approach to the vast flow of resources and waste through our society. Zero Waste maximizes recycling, minimizes waste, reduces consumption and ensures that products are made to be reused, repaired or recycled back into nature or the marketplace. Benefits include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, preservation of natural resources, job creation and a sustainable economy, healthier working environments, and cleaner land, air and water.
What is the status of regional zero waste efforts?
Zero Waste San Diego is a grassroots organization that is gaining momentum and effecting change. We are starting on a community level but realize that a regional approach is necessary as well. The Ocean Beach Town Council, Ocean Beach Planning Board, and the City of El Cajon have all recently passed Zero Waste resolutions and join the Cities of Oakland, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Berkeley, and counties of San Francisco, Marin, Del Norte, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Cruz as California jurisdictions with Zero Waste Goals.
1. No Organic Materials to the landfill
Over half of landfilled materials are organic (food trimmings, dirty paper, leaves, etc.) Methane is produced in landfills when these materials decompose. Methane, a greenhouse gas, is 24 times more potent than CO2. Organic materials are better returned to San Diego's farms to grow food, following nature's example.
2. Resource Recovery Parks- No new Landfills
Landfills are outmoded methods of managing waste. The new paradigm is resource management. Landfill sites should change their primary focus to recycling instead of burying resources. Resource Recovery Parks will allow a practical, lower cost resource management option by collocating a traditional recycling center, a composting facility, a reusable items store, a construction and demolition recycling center, and a center for recycling hazardous household materials. At the very end of the park is the landfill, which will be the most expensive option, only necessary until waste is eliminated from the paradigm.
3. Reduce the Amount of Single Use Plastic Packaging in the City
Encourage the Businesses and Consumers to think before they buy. Make sure they choose reusable, recyclable and/or compostable packaging. Plastic bags and containers do not biodegrade and are clogging our storm drains and littering our ocean. Avoid purchasing material with plastic packaging.
4. Zero Waste Goal for City of San Diego
Encourage San Diego City Council and Mayor to adopt a zero waste resolution and draft a strategic plan to achieve 75% diversion from landfill by 2010 and zero waste by 2020.
Get Involved!
Zero Waste San Diego is a non-profit volunteer group that is working to encourage all nineteen jurisdictions in San Diego County to adopt zero waste goals. You can help by writing letters to our elected officials (visit zerowastesandiego.org for a template and contact addresses), joining our listserv, or volunteering to help get the word out and put Zero Waste programs in action. One person can make a difference, and as a region, we can work to create a sustainable San Diego to be proud of. To learn more, contact us at contact@zerowastesandiego.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Chula Vista, CA 91910
DATE POSTED
September 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Customer Service
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 4-12 hours each month
- transportation to and from events; working together with a group and independently; communication skills; tools and supplies to bring to the events.