Handy Crew lends a helping hand

Need a hand?....We can help!

The Richmond HandyCrew Co-operative is a social enterprise whose hard working members provide a mobile work crew service to the Richmond community. Supported by Richmond Society for Community Living (RSCL) staff, the HandyCrew team is made up of individuals with a developmental disability who have the desire and skill set to work. Team members are not just employees – as a social cooperative they also share in the profits of the business.

Founded by RSCL in 2007 Richmond HandyCrew Cooperative (RHCC) creates work opportunities for persons with disabilities, providing training and education for specific skills such as painting, garden maintenance, minor repairs, light carpentry, catering, home maintenance, moving and more. HandyCrew employees develop relationships with each other and with customers and learn safety skills and precautions when completing contracts.

These skills are transferrable and have assisted some HandyCrew employees to move on to secure employment in local businesses. From residential and corporate cleaning to yard work, flyer delivery, catering and parking lot clean up, the members build their hard skills such as proper use of tools and equipment, as well as soft skills like listening and following directions, reliability, initiative, teamwork and empathy. 

Richmond HandyCrew Cooperative members and customers share our vision of an inclusive community.  As a cooperative enterprise the members are the owners; in addition to earning wages for hours worked, HandyCrew members also share in annual profits.  This allows the individual employees to contribute to their own financial independence and improve their sense of inclusion in community.

Richmond HandyCrew Cooperative also provides a valuable service to both Richmond businesses and homeowners.  RSCL Employment Services provides support to RHCC to book both regular contract work and occasional odd jobs.  RHCC provides skilled, reliable workers using commercial equipment and eco-friendly supplies where possible.  Owned by the employees who are personally interested in the co-op's success, RHCC is committed to building a business that provides quality service to Richmond residents and businesses.

Did you know?

Landscaping season is in full swing and we have the lawn mowers roaring!  We welcome new customers and would be delighted to offer a free estimate to anyone needing a reliable company to work at a reasonable price. Call Richmond Handy Crew Cooperative at 604.241-4113.