Repair is important, but not regularly practiced in our economy. This points us to a need for both building skills as well as knowledge and understanding.

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Apprenticeships

Individual mechanics working with Retrospect Resilience have the option to take on an apprentice. Apprenticeship arrangements follow a standard set of guidelines and expectations. When nonprofit funds allow, a hourly rate can be earned by the apprentice for this work, a portion of which will be paid to the mentor mechanic to supplement the time they invest in the apprentice. Contact us to inquire about openings.

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Skill Building Workshops & Collaborative Repair Space

Members of the community may not be interested in making repair their occupation. A much larger portion of people would like to be able to be more capable in carrying out their own repairs. On a volunteer basis, Retrospect Resilience will offer workshops designed to offer both specific and general skills to the community. In addition, we offer the opportunity for members to do repairs on their own, but with tools, space, and assistance provided by Retrospect volunteers. See our calendar page for upcoming events and open workshop days and times.

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Consumer Education

We offer volunteers to speak to classes and groups in the community on the importance of repair. We also produce content in the form of videos and presentations provided online via social media platforms.

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Public Policy (Future Program)

We seek opportunities to influence policy to promote producers to design repairable products, to make documentation available, to make parts both available and reasonably affordable.