Third Hand is a bicycle cooperative in Columbus, Ohio: a volunteer run, non-profit, community oriented workshop where you can come to learn about bikes, fix your bike, obtain a bike, meet fellow cyclists, volunteer, donate unwanted stuff, and have fun. They offer bikes and parts at a low cost and help you learn to fix bikes!

The first Monday of every month, there is a 2 hour session covering organizational history and structure, tour of the building, and some basic hands-on training. Once completing this training you gain access to volunteer nights, where you can work on your bike or help THBC work on bikes they have.

Gives (What THBC expects from you):

• Safety first! Be familiar about safety policies

• 10+ volunteer hours per year of membership

• Adhere to policies and guidelines in the Volunteer Handbook

• Be clear about your task(s) – if unsure, ask a Coordinator

Gets (What you can expect from THBC):

• Membership in a dynamic and vital community organization.

• Access to Member Shops

• Structured hands-on mechanical training

• An initial shop and organizational orientation

• Earn volunteer shop credit ($20/ hour)

• Up to 75% off used parts with volunteer credit, including 1 bike/year

• 20% off new parts

Open Shop Nights are weekly:

Monday 6-9pm

Wednesday 6-9pm

Saturday 1-4pm

Women & Trans Open Shop Nights are on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays 6-9pm