First and foremost, the amount of mechanic experience you have (or don't have) isn't a problem—we always encourage anyone to come down to the shop and learn new skills. In the shop we start off all new volunteers with an orientation session where we show you how the shop functions and get you started on disassembling a bike for parts.  Taking a bike apart allows you to understand how bikes are constructed, without having to worry about putting them back together. From there you'll gain experience with tools and knowledge about bike assemblies, which will allow you to begin helping rebuild bikes to be donated or sold.