Bikes For The World

The mission of Bikes for the World is to make affordable, good quality used bicycles available to low-income people in developing countries. These donated bikes provide better transport for work, education, and health care. Bikes for the World also generates additional skilled employment in bike repair and maintenance overseas, and provides satisfying environmental and humanitarian service opportunities for volunteers locally in the Washington, DC Metro region.

Volunteers assist in collecting bikes through organized bike collections, help prepare the bikes for shipping by using tools to compact them for containers. This activity is suitable for individuals, families and students of any age.

More experienced volunteers are needed to help recover parts from bike frames to be included in our shipments. This activity requires training with more specific bike parts and tools and is offered weekdays- suitable for adults who are retired and have a background with bikes.