Good Cycles

We are proud to release our 2023 Impact Snapshot today on World Youth Skills Day. A lot happened! 💥 52 young people on our Youth Employment Program  💥 97% maintained employment longer than 6 months 💥 We celebrated our 10 year anniversary 💥 We increased our employees by 40% 💥 We restructured our services into four defined divisions: Good Deliveries, Good Spaces, Good Bikes and Good People. 2023 was another big year for us and it is timely to reflect back today, on the annual United Nations day recognising the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Find out more about our 2023 impact and achievements, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gy9wArqg It’s tough out there, especially for young people facing barriers to employment. This snapshot touches on some challenges our young people face, however we know that young people thrive when given the right opportunities and support. Thank you to our members, business partners, retail customers and supporters. It is with your help that we are able to empower young people to break the employment barriers they face. #WorldYouthSkillsDay2024 #YouthUnemployment #SocialEnterprise #GoodCyclesOfChange

Today is World Mental Health Day.   A safe, healthy and supportive workplace provides many benefits, including self-confidence and enjoyment at work and providing purpose, stability and productivity.   Our recent research reveals that young people view employment as more than just a means of earning money. They see employment as a place where different skills are appreciated and diversity is respected, emphasising several non-financial aspects of employment such as opportunities for: 🧡 peer and social connection  🧡 to learn in a supportive, inclusive working environment 🧡 to work alongside diverse people  🧡 for progression   By creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we encourage a space where all staff can participate and thrive being their true selves not just today, but every day. We hear this from our Young People but we know this is true for everyone. In addition, we know that having access to appropriate support is important and is there when you need it, anytime and for any concern. Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14 or online chat.    #GoodCycles #SocialEnterprise #YoungPeople #Employment #WorldMentalHealthDay

Gift giving season is upon us. Is your business ready? Our Good Deliveries team can help!   🔸 We pick up parcels from ANYWHERE in metro Melbourne 🔸 We deliver to inner city destinations using cargo e-bikes 🔸 Parcels are professionally and safely hand delivered 🔸 Low emission bike deliveries are quick and efficient   Most of all, your business helps us provide our Youth Employment Program across all Good Cycles divisions, helping marginalised Young People gain safe and meaningful work.   You'll be surprised how much our cargo bikes can hold!   Be a part of the changing way to deliver goods. Help us downshift emissions and upshift social impact with every delivery! Let's work together! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ge6QAPsf #LinkInBio #GoodCycles #GoodDeliveries #SocialEnterprise #Melbourne #PeopleAndPlanetFirst

⚡️🚴 THIS WEEKEND! ⚡️🚴   Want your parcels delivered faster, with an option that is better for people and planet? Or entertaining the idea of swapping your car for a greener option? On Saturday, Good Cycles will be at Bicycle Network's eBike Expo, ahead of Melbourne’s famous Around The Bay ride on Sunday.   Check out our cargo eBikes from our Good Deliveries team, showing how efficient, capable and professional our service is for your business delivery needs. You can also test ride eBikes from Brompton Bicycle Specialized Bicycle Components and Tern Bicycles, available from our retail stores.   Whether it be for yourself, your family or your business, we can chat over riding and delivery options with you. PLUS we have a special expo offer planned for those who pop by to say hi… 👋🏼   🗓️ Sat 5 Oct 📍 Albert Park Lake ⏰ 10am - 4pm 🎟️ Free   More info on the Bicycle Network website: https://lnkd.in/gBdKHDp3 👏🏼  #GoodCycles #GoodDeliveries #NotForProfit #SocialEnterprise #Melbourne #eBikes #ElectricBikes

We are thrilled to share that Good Cycles has been recognised as a People and Planet First Verified Social Enterprise. It means that we have met the global standards and ethics set by SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C. across five requirements: 🧡 Purpose: we exist to solve a social and/or environmental problem 🧡 Operations: we prioritise purpose, people and planet over profit in operational decisions 🧡 Revenue: we have a self-sustaining revenue model 🧡 Use of surplus: we reinvest all our profits into our purpose 🧡 Structure: we have chosen legal structures and financing that protects and locks in purpose long term.   We are proud of this recognition of our work to break the employment barriers Young People face by creating green jobs of the future. 🌎🌱🚲   #GoodCycles #SocialEnterprise #PeopleAndPlanetFirst #SocialImpact #GlobalChange

We have a number of roles available at Good Cycles across several divisions. If you have experience in gardening/landscaping, bike mechanics or finance, and care about young people, and their communities and the planet, we want to hear from you! Find out more on our Good Jobs page: https://lnkd.in/gZ5WE3v7

Many thanks again to Melbourne Social Equity Institute for the opportunity provided to Hannah Figueroa and Good Cycles to conduct important research into understanding what influences young people's decisions around employment pathways. You can download the research findings for free on our website: https://lnkd.in/g3WNwimb

🔸 In their words 🔸 We recently released research into understanding the challenges faced by Young People from marginalised backgrounds in gaining employment. This research addressed the lack of qualitative data from Young People themselves, and asked staff in our Youth Employment Program the factors that inform their decisions and aspirations around employment pathways. We need to hear, listen and learn from Young People if meaningful change is able to happen. This research is available for free download on our website: https://lnkd.in/g3WNwimb #GoodCycles #YouthEmploymentProgram #Research #YouthUnemployment

We are so proud of Hassan (and Jaison!) who spoke to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) about City of Melbourne's decision to ban share e-scooters. As a job-focused social enterprise, we exist to break down employment barriers that marginalised young people face by creating green jobs that nurture communities and the planet. You may not know that Lime is a significant supporter of our Youth Employment Program, both in Victoria and interstate. We have been a proud partner of Lime since 2020, which has provided 149 employment opportunities in Melbourne in this time and 41 current jobs. ABC News covered what this decision means to those it impacts greatly - our staff. Watch the clip here or read more about it on our blog. You can support Good Cycles by signing up to our newsletters and following us on our socials to stay updated as this develops. #GoodCycles #YouthEmploymentProgram #Lime #Micromobility #JobsOfTheFuture

We’re #hiring a new Youth Employment Team Leader in the greater Brisbane area. Due to our expanding partnership with Lime (bikes and scooters) in Coorparoo and Molendinar, we have an exciting opportunity to help establish Good Cycles in southern Queensland. This role will be responsible for managing day-to-day operational requirements of our Youth Employment Program associated to the Lime partnership and overseeing the delivery of high quality, accessible support to employees in our Queensland operations. This role joins a greater team already operating in Melbourne, Geelong and Sydney who are passionate about creating sustainable and meaningful work for young people with jobs that are good for them, their communities and the planet. Since 2013, Good Cycles has been a leader in breaking down employment barriers for marginalised young people. Please apply or share this role, or reach out to Khan Churchill for any further info.