Volunteer Mechanic

Are you passionate about sports and skilled with tools? Our local wheelchair rugby team is seeking a volunteer mechanic to join our dynamic crew!

We are Brighton Buccanneers Rugby Club, based in Falmer Sports Center, University of Brighton. We enable disabled people to play the sport of wheelchair rugby. We train every week intending to compete in tournaments around the country.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain and repair specialised rugby wheelchairs. This includes the chairs, wheels, tyres etc.
• Perform pre-game equipment checks and on-the-spot fixes.
• Collaborate with players to customise chairs for optimal performance.

Skills

• Basic mechanical skills and willingness to learn. 
  
• Reliability and commitment to game schedules and an enthusiasm for adaptive sports.
• The most common repairs needed are changing wheels, changing tyres and adjusting the chair to make it comfortable for the user.
• No prior experience with wheelchair rugby is required – we'll teach you the specifics!

Benefits

Gain unique experience in adaptive sports equipment and develop specialised mechanical skills

Opportunity to attend exciting wheelchair rugby matches

Letter of recommendation upon request for dedicated volunteers.

Practical Considerations

Ample parking is available at our facility

Optional travel opportunities: There may be 4 - 5 trips per year for away games or tournaments (not required, but available for interested volunteers)

Flexible scheduling: We'll work with you to find a commitment that fits your availability

All necessary tools and equipment provided.

When do I need to be available?

Details	Sundays 10:30 - 13:30 pm. There may be some tournaments where a volunteer may need to stay for longer

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Where does this role take place?

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