Library of Things Saltburn CIC
We save waste and save people money by allowing them to borrow tools rather than buy tools and other 'occasional use' items.
ABOUT US:
- Based in Saltburn but loans are available to anyone localish.
- We have a sliding scale of membership fee from £0 to £50 to make sure everyone can afford to join but also to help pay our rent.
- We are open Friday and Saturdays 1pm to 4pm.
- We also run regular workshops on sustainable crafts such as visible mending and making upcyled bunting.
- Based in a lovely art gallery (Creation) on Diamond Street, Sal;tburn, TS12 1EB.
- Volunteers needed to welcome borrowers and administer loans - full training given.
- Volunteers needed to spread the word on social media and occasionally in person at local events.
- Volunteers also needed to help run workshops - full training given, but we'd welcom your ideas for new workshop themes.
WHY OUR WORK MATTERS:
The planitary ecosystem is on the verge of collapse. Over consumption makes this worse. The average power tool is used for 45 minutes before it ends up in landfill. In adition to this hundreds of thousands of people in the UK live in poverty. This project saves waste AND helps people have access to tools etc that they might not be able to afford.
OUR VALUES:
Sustainability and waste reduction
Equality and Inclusion
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN OUR PEOPLE:
Friendlyness and reliabilty. We can teach you anything else. Self sufficiency and creativity are also valuable.