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Quartier repair café

Created by Matt1 launch4 steps~16h estimated

About this blueprint

What you'll set up.

Example: A reusable playbook for launching a monthly repair café in any Lausanne quartier: venue, volunteer fixers, promotion, and a smooth launch day. Keeps electronics, bikes and textiles out of the Tridel incinerator.

The plan

4 steps to deliver this.

Step 1 of 4~3h

Find a recurring venue

Approach cafés, community centres and makerspaces for a free Saturday slot once a month.

Community organising

Step 2 of 4~4h

Recruit repair volunteers

You need around six fixers across electronics, bikes, and textiles.

Volunteer managementCommunity organising

Step 3 of 4

~3h

Promote in the neighbourhood

Posters, the quartier association newsletter, and a simple social media presence.

Graphic designSocial media

Step 4 of 4~6h

Run the launch event

Coordinate the first Saturday: setup, volunteer briefing, visitor flow, repairs log.

Project managementEvent coordination