Needs From: Volunteer Houston

Volunteer: Bike shop volunteer


Bike shop volunteers at Freewheels Houston prep, repair, build and distribute bicycles that will enable refugees, veterans and young people from low-income families to get to work, school and other destinations.

READ MORE: Freewheels volunteer enjoys seeing tangible results.

We will fit your assignment to your skill level and interest. 

If you are a beginner and want to learn about maintaining a bike, you will start cleaning bikes and undertaking minor repairs. Each time you attend, you will learn more about bikes.If you know how to repair brakes, derailleurs and other bike systems, we will put you to work on a bike right away. Volunteers also distribute bikes: They make sure the recipient has the right size and style bike; give each person a new helmet; demonstrate the proper use of a bike lock, and introduce safe-riding principles.

Join the Freewheels team at our well-equipped shop in southwest Houston, learn new things and help make life better for men, women and youth by giving them the means to explore the city.

Before your first shift, please complete the Freewheels Houston volunteer consent. 


Also, please complete the Freewheels Houston volunteer interest form. 

Agency: Freewheels Houston


Bike shop volunteers at Freewheels Houston prep, repair, build and distribute bicycles that will enable refugees, veterans and young people from low-income families to get to work, school and other destinations.

READ MORE: Freewheels volunteer enjoys seeing tangible results.

We will fit your assignment to your skill level and interest. 

If you are a beginner and want to learn about maintaining a bike, you will start cleaning bikes and undertaking minor repairs. Each time you attend, you will learn more about bikes.If you know how to repair brakes, derailleurs and other bike systems, we will put you to work on a bike right away. Volunteers also distribute bikes: They make sure the recipient has the right size and style bike; give each person a new helmet; demonstrate the proper use of a bike lock, and introduce safe-riding principles.

Join the Freewheels team at our well-equipped shop in southwest Houston, learn new things and help make life better for men, women and youth by giving them the means to explore the city.

Before your first shift, please complete the Freewheels Houston volunteer consent. 


Also, please complete the Freewheels Houston volunteer interest form. 

Agency: Freewheels Houston

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 77081

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Bike shop mechanic

Do you know how to repair a bike? Freewheels Houston volunteers repair bikes that will be given to refugees, veterans emerging from homelessness and young people from low-income families to enable them to get to work or school and explore the city.

Volunteer stories: https://freewheelshouston.org/passion-and-purpose/

Freewheels Houston's shop has the tools and parts you will need. Bike shop mechanics should be familiar with most bike systems.

Drive train Shifting Brakes Handlebars and steering Wheels and tires

We use a repair checklist developed with input from a master bike technician.

If you don’t know all the systems, our volunteers enjoy sharing their knowledge and can help get you up to speed. If you are already an expert, you will start getting questions from other volunteers looking to improve their skills.

Before your first shift, please complete the Freewheels Houston volunteer consent. 


Also, please complete the volunteer information and interest survey.

Agency: Freewheels Houston

Do you know how to repair a bike? Freewheels Houston volunteers repair bikes that will be given to refugees, veterans emerging from homelessness and young people from low-income families to enable them to get to work or school and explore the city.

Volunteer stories: https://freewheelshouston.org/passion-and-purpose/

Freewheels Houston's shop has the tools and parts you will need. Bike shop mechanics should be familiar with most bike systems.

Drive train Shifting Brakes Handlebars and steering Wheels and tires

We use a repair checklist developed with input from a master bike technician.

If you don’t know all the systems, our volunteers enjoy sharing their knowledge and can help get you up to speed. If you are already an expert, you will start getting questions from other volunteers looking to improve their skills.

Before your first shift, please complete the Freewheels Houston volunteer consent. 


Also, please complete the volunteer information and interest survey.

Agency: Freewheels Houston

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 77081

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Donate your used bike

Freewheels accepts bike donations on Friday and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon  at our shop at 6020 Jessamine #103, Houston, TX 77081. If you have a question, please email us at info@freewheelshouston.org.

The bike you are not riding holds the key to freedom for a refugee, veteran or young person who needs a way to work or school. Donate your bike to Freewheels and our volunteers will clean and repair it and provide a way for people to get to work or school.

Our greatest need is for adult mountain bikes and hybrids with 26-inch and 700c wheels. We also need youth bikes with 24-inch wheels and 20-inch wheels.

Read more: One bike donor's story

Our refugee and veteran customers rarely ask for road bikes or beach cruisers. We do not accept used helmets, children’s bikes, scooters or tag-alongs. If it’s not economic for Freewheels to repair a donated used bike, we often reclaim parts and components that can be used on other bikes. We have partnerships with people who will take bikes we don’t plan to repair and deliver them to organizations in Mexico.

When we receive a road bike, we may try to sell it and and use the proceeds to pay for parts, supplies, safety equipment and rent. 

Agency: Freewheels Houston

Freewheels accepts bike donations on Friday and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon  at our shop at 6020 Jessamine #103, Houston, TX 77081. If you have a question, please email us at info@freewheelshouston.org.

The bike you are not riding holds the key to freedom for a refugee, veteran or young person who needs a way to work or school. Donate your bike to Freewheels and our volunteers will clean and repair it and provide a way for people to get to work or school.

Our greatest need is for adult mountain bikes and hybrids with 26-inch and 700c wheels. We also need youth bikes with 24-inch wheels and 20-inch wheels.

Read more: One bike donor's story

Our refugee and veteran customers rarely ask for road bikes or beach cruisers. We do not accept used helmets, children’s bikes, scooters or tag-alongs. If it’s not economic for Freewheels to repair a donated used bike, we often reclaim parts and components that can be used on other bikes. We have partnerships with people who will take bikes we don’t plan to repair and deliver them to organizations in Mexico.

When we receive a road bike, we may try to sell it and and use the proceeds to pay for parts, supplies, safety equipment and rent. 

Agency: Freewheels Houston

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Jan 31, 2026

Zip Code: 77081

Allow Groups: No