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Yellow Bike seeks dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our board of directors.

Yellow Bike is a volunteer-powered nonprofit that refurbishes donated bikes to provide affordable transportation and education for the community.

Last year we refurbished and got 1,819 bikes back on the streets of Austin, organized 10,670 volunteer hours across 808 volunteers and a staff of 10.

The board seeks individuals with diverse skills and experiences. Candidates with fundraising, communication, partnership, finance, human resources, project management, event planning or volunteer recruitment and retention experience are strongly encouraged to apply via this questionnaire. 

Because we strongly value the Austin community and local knowledge, we will prioritize candidates connected to communities of color, social service organizations and community centers. Ours is a governance and working board, and participation involves addressing high level strategy and planning efforts.

Commitments

• Ensure a professional and strategic direction for the organization. 
• Stabilize and build resources (both fiscal and human) for programs that fulfill the Yellow Bike’s strategic planning effort.
• Foster cohesiveness between the staff and volunteers, in support of a happy, supported and enthusiastic community.

The nominating committee is accepting applications until July 31, 2026. We will hold follow-up interviews in August. We thank you for your time and consideration.

We are also having informal chats with those who want to know more. If you have any questions for our current board members, send them to: info@austinyellowbike.org.

Bike Mechanic Youth Program | September 12 – November 14 | Saturdays | 1PM-5PM

Bike mechanic work and mentorship program for youth of all genders, age 14-18. The student/teacher ratio will be 1:5. Hands-on experience on bicycles the participants will keep at the end of the program. Students will learn marketable skills: build resumes, explore potential earning avenues. The program offers both positive professional experiences as well as references as they consider postsecondary college and career options. 

The participants will gain: 

• New professional skills
• Mentorship support throughout the program (after the program is finished, participants can continue coming to Yellow Bike during our Community Workshops  hours)
• Free bicycle (a bicycle they will repair and keep)

DETAILS:

• 10-week program, September 12-November 14 | Saturdays | 1PM-5PM
• For teens age 14-18
• $300 per person
• Maximum 5 students
• Snacks provided
• Interested? Apply HERE.

We did it again!

We are incredibly honored to share that Yellow Bike has won Best of Austin (Bikeshop/Repair) for the third time in the Austin Chronicle Reader’s Poll!

A massive thank you to our supporters, especially every single one of you who took the time to vote for us. This award means so much because it comes directly from the community we love and serve every day. We will continue doing our best to show up at our best! We love y’all!

Our Back to School Kids’ Bike Giveaway is around the corner and we’re low on pre-owned kids’ bikes to fix and give away. If you are willing and able, please donate used or new kids’ bikes. And if you have extra time, come help us fix the bikes we already have! 

Stop by Wednesday through Friday from noon to 6 PM to help with repairs. Registration HERE.

You can also help us fix bikes during community workshop hours. Check our online calendar for community workshop dates. 

Whether you donate, volunteer, or do both, any help is much appreciated!

Special thanks to Woom Bikes for kids’ bikes donations!

Bring your bike! Free bicycle maintenance and repair clinic. Learn mechanic skills with guidance from our volunteers. 

Yellow Bike & Austin Central Library are hosting monthly Bicycle Repair Clinics in the Library’s Bike Corral.

The first clinic took place on April 26 from 1 pm to 4 pm and will be repeated monthly (on the last Sunday of each month) through the end of 2026.

Assistance is provided on a first come, first served basis. Four mechanics will be on site, each working one-on-one with one person at a time. Sessions are limited to 30 minutes. If a repair requires more time, please bring the bike to YBP at 1216 Webberville Rd during regular Open Workshop hours.*

Attendance registration is required upon arrival. 

WHEN: Monthly*: upcoming date: July 26th | 1 – 4 pm

WHERE: Library’s Bike Corral at 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701

PARTNERS: Austin Central Library & Yellow Bike Project

* Open Workshop hours: Mon, Thu, Fri | 6 – 9 pm | 1216 Webberville Rd

* Clinics will take place on the last Sunday of each month.

At the beginning of 2026 we teamed up with the Growers of Austin Texas (G.O.A.T.) on a Wildlife Habitat Revitalization project with three objectives: enhance educational signage, steward the landscape through pruning and overgrowth removal, and install new infrastructure and flora.

We just finished the first, Q1 phase of the project, with amazing results you can see around Yellow Bike. All that thanks to the hard work of the amazing Growers of Austin Texas (aka G.O.A.T.). This project is made possible with support from the City of Austin’s Urban Forest Grant. Learn more at austintexas.gov/climate/programs/urban-forest-grant.

Since we just finished the Q1 period of the project, we are excited to share the results. During Q1: so far G.O.A.T. hosted 4 plant walks and organized 25 work days. They planted purple corn to improve soil health while actively engaging the community (look out for purple corn soon). In addition, they acquired native nut trees, including Chinquapin, as part of ongoing habitat revitalization. During this time G.O.A.T. initiated a collaboration with the Central Texas Mycological Society to serve as the official distribution hub for the Mushroom Block Giveaway (if you haven’t already, grab your mushroom block now!), managed by G.O.A.T. at Yellow Bike, amplifying the impact through shared resources and community reach. If you would like to get involved in this wonderful initiative, join G.O.A.T at Yellow Bike on Tuesdays & Sundays from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M (except for April 26*). To get in the know and up to date with G.O.A.T., join their Discord!

* April 26 | 11:00 – 12:30 | Walk/Swap/Meet | Details HERE

This project is made possible with support from the City of Austin’s Urban Forest Grant. Learn more at austintexas.gov/climate/programs/urban-forest-grant.

Transit Empowerment Fund Supports YBP’s New Program!

For many in Austin, the most challenging part of a bus journey is the distance to and from the stop. This “first and last mile” gap can block access to jobs, healthcare, and other essential services.

A bicycle offers a simple and effective solution, but a broken bike in a “repair desert” leaves riders stranded.

With support from the Transit Empowerment Fund, we are launching a new two-year pilot program to tackle this issue. We will partner with local organizations to establish community-run bike repair hubs and train residents as skilled mechanics. This ensures that critical skills and tools remain within the community for the long term.

The insights gained from this pilot will guide our efforts to expand the model to other underserved areas across Austin.

We are very grateful to the Transit Empowerment Fund for this opportunity and look forward to amplifying our impact all over Austin!

Growers of Austin Texas (aka G.O.A.T. ) @ Yellow Bike!

A local community gardening group, and our new partner 🙂 is tending to the land around our building. If you’re looking to be in community, learn lots, or get your hands in the soil, you just made new friends! 🙂 All skill levels are welcome, and we’d love to see you there. 

WHEN: Thursdays and Sundays from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M (except for April 26*).

WHERE: Yellow Bike, but outside 🙂

To get in the know and up to date with G.O.A.T., join their Discord!

* April 26 | 11:00 – 12:30 | Walk/Swap/Meet | Details HERE

This project is made possible with support from the City of Austin’s Urban Forest Grant. Learn more at AustinTexas.gov/ufgp. 

Hill Country Ride For AIDS 2026

Exciting news! Don’t have a bike but want to ride with us in April? Go to @austinyellowbike, show them you are registered to ride for our April ride, and you can earn your own bike (for FREE) through their Earn-a-bike program. Originally an 18 hour program, this HCRA special program is only 9 hours long and at the end you will have your own bike ✨ Tag a friend who doesn’t have a bike!

DETAILS: https://p2p.onecause.com/hcra2026

Please support Protected Bike Lanes on 6th St.

If you support protected bike lanes on 6th Street, make your voice heard. Come to Yellow Bike and grab a campaign postcard from us & Safe Streets Austin: “Please Support Protected Bike Lanes on 6th St.”, and send it to the City of Austin at: P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767. We provide both: postcards and stamps.