The WRENCH Impact Story (Inner City Work-Study)

The W.R.E.N.C.H. (Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub) is the largest best equipped community bike shop in western Canada. The mission of The Wrench is to create stronger, healthier communities by removing barriers to building, repairing, and maintaining bicycles with a focus on educating youth. The WRENCH makes
bikes accessible by:
• Providing programming, education and resources for community members, groups and organization
• Supporting school and community bike shops
• Promoting bike use (The WRENCH, n.d.)
The WRENCH does this through a variety of community programs that focus on waste diversion, poverty
alleviation, and education.

The objectives of the internship are to support the staff and volunteers. As staff and volunteers continue to rebuild post-pandemic the intern will provide support through helping run and oversee various programs, events, and popup events.
The second objective is to create connections in the community. Through holding and planning workshops and community visits, the intern will create connections between schools, organizations and individuals.
The third objective is to educate individuals. The intern will help create learning opportunities through the delivery of workshops, events and community visits.

Faculty Supervisor:

Shauna MacKinnon

Student:

Partner:

The WRENCH

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Winnipeg

Program: