Bearings Bike Works
982 Murphy Avenue Southwest, Atlanta, 30310
(404) 484-4180
Bearings Bike Works is a youth nonprofit in Southwest Atlanta that uses bikes to teach kids and young adults real skills. Kids ages 6 to 17 can drop in after school to learn bike repair and earn a bike. Older teens and young adults can join paid job training. The public can also buy or fix a bike at the shop and rent bikes for the BeltLine.
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- Taking volunteers now
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- How often
- A regular schedule, One time or drop inFrom the description, not confirmed
- When
- Weekdays, EveningsFrom the description, not confirmed
- Kind of work
- Hands-on (sorting, serving, building), With people (tutoring, mentoring, visiting), Using a skill (legal, medical, tech, trades), Outdoors, EventsFrom the description, not confirmed
- Who can come
- Adults (18 and up)From the description, not confirmed
- Groups welcome
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- Background check needed
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- How to sign up
- Use the "Get in Touch" button on the Bearings volunteer page.From the description, not confirmed
What they offer 11
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Bearings MTBProgram
A co-ed mountain biking team for middle and high school students in Atlanta. Riders practice twice a week and race around Georgia. Registration for 2026 is closed.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Bike RentalsService
Rent a bike for the Atlanta BeltLine, with adult and kids bikes. Rentals are first come, first served and cost $25 for a half day or $50 for a full day.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Bike Shop: Sales and RepairService
A full-service bike shop open to everyone. You can buy a refurbished bike, get a repair or tune-up, or get a free estimate, safety check, or tire air. Money from the shop supports the youth job training.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Cone Crusher Bike ClinicsProgram
Fun bike-handling clinics where kids ride through an obstacle course to build skill and confidence. Schools can ask for a clinic at their school. The next community clinic date has not been set.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Skills for LifeProgram
A free drop-in after-school program in the Bearings garage. Kids learn to build and fix bikes and earn stars for each hour they work.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Summer Internship for High SchoolersProgram
An eight-week paid summer internship that teaches first-job skills, money management, and hands-on bike work. The page says to check back next spring, so it is not taking applications now.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
The Frameworks Career Accelerator ProgramProgram
A six-month paid job training program where young adults learn bike mechanic skills and work full-time. They also get mentoring, career planning, and help finding a job at the end.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Thursday Night SuppersProgram
Weekly dinners on Thursday nights for Bearings program participants and their families. They run May through September, so none are running now.
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