ToolBOX Workshops
We offer hands-on learning workshops focused on affordable home care & repair for individuals and groups.
ToolBOX Mission
To equip community members with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to maintain and improve their homes. Through home maintenance workshops, tool borrowing, and a pay-what-you-can pricing model, ToolBOX ensures everyone has the resources to be a self-sufficient steward of their home.
Get the Skills You Want & the Tools You Need
Since 2024, Richmond ToolBank's ToolBOX program has open it's door to residents and citizens in the Greater Richmond Area helping keep tool training accessible for everyone. Watch our video below for a deeper dive into the ToolBOX program.
Getting Started with ToolBOX
Create an Account
Unlock your personal customer portal to manage all your Toolbox Activity
Take a Workshop
Sign up for hands-on workshops and grow your skills
Practice at Home
COMING SOON:
Get Access to hundreds of tools for your projects
Learn Hands-On
Learning essential home maintenance repair and techniques doesn't have to be hard. Our expert instructors will guide you through every step of the process.
Workshop Topics We Offer:
- Power Tools 101
- Electrical 101
- Home Maintenance 101
- Drywall Mudding & Repair
- Cabinet Installation
- Home Upgrades
- Framing
- Furniture Flipping
- Build Your Own ToolBOX
- Tiling (Backsplash)
- Brick Walkway Installation
- Plumbing 101
- Wood Staining
- MORE!
Every few months, we release a new ToolBOX workshop schedule featuring a variety of topics, with sessions booking up to three months in advance. We announce and post all upcoming schedules across our social media channels, email newsletter, and website.
To help you keep learning, we also provide post-workshop resources—including presentation slides, decks, and helpful links—that you can refer back to at any time.
Private Workshops
We offer group workshop sessions as an alternative option for companies, organizations, or groups of individuals looking to gain new skills.
ToolBOX Over the Years
Through home maintenance workshops, tool borrowing, and a pay-what-you-can pricing model, ToolBOX ensures everyone has the resources to be a self-sufficient steward of their home.
100+
Workshops
944+
ToolBOX Participants
200+ο»Ώ
Instructed Hours
Join Our Team of Skilled Instructors
We are currently seeking folks with experience in home building and care to teach workshops including (but not limited to) electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, trim, roofing, remediation, and historic trades.
| β $35/hour, 4-20 hours/month | βAdministrative Support | β Flexible Schedule |
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We Value Our Sponsors
We extend our deepest gratitude to our founding investors for their invaluable support and belief in our mission. Their generous contributions have made ToolBOX possible and have empowered countless individuals to become confident and skilled homeowners.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact us!
Join our mailing list!
Stay Ahead with ToolBOX Workshops
We launch a brand-new lineup of community workshops every few months, mapping out exciting topics up to three months ahead. Want to make sure you never miss a seat? Connect with us on social media or join our newsletter.
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![Our Tool Hubs on Southside Richmond are looking beautiful and are filled with tools for upcoming projects!?
We're so appreciate of our recent collaboration with Altria, Community Foundation, and Hamilton Glass to bring these vibrant satellites to life and to lessen transportation barriers, time, and efforts for our CBOs down on Southside Richmond. They're located at Broad Rock Sports Complex off of Warwick road.
Want to read more about the project day? Check out our recent blog post on our website, or comment]()
Our Tool Hubs on Southside Richmond are looking beautiful and are filled with tools for upcoming projects!π We're so appreciate of our recent collaboration with Altria, Community Foundation, and Hamilton Glass to bring these vibrant satellites to life and to lessen transportation barriers, time, and efforts for our CBOs down on Southside Richmond. They're located at Broad Rock Sports Complex off of Warwick road. Want to read more about the project day? Check out our recent blog post on our website, or comment "blog" for a direct link π¬Button -
![At Richmond ToolBank, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe in their home.
Our ToolBOX program offers pay-what-you-can home maintenance and tool training workshops right here in Richmond, removing financial barriers so more people can gain the skills, confidence, and access they need to care for their homes.
We start by sharing knowledge, then provide hands-on guidance so participants can safely put their new skills into practice. Whether it's learning to use a drill, a miter saw, or tackling a long-overdue repair, every workshop empowers someone to create a home that's safer, stronger, and more efficient.]()
At Richmond ToolBank, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe in their home. Our ToolBOX program offers pay-what-you-can home maintenance and tool training workshops right here in Richmond, removing financial barriers so more people can gain the skills, confidence, and access they need to care for their homes. We start by sharing knowledge, then provide hands-on guidance so participants can safely put their new skills into practice. Whether it's learning to use a drill, a miter saw, or tackling a long-overdue repair, every workshop empowers someone to create a home that's safer, stronger, and more efficient. "In just a short two hour span, I can see folks coming in being scared of a miter saw to leaving feeling confident being able to use one safely in their own home and dreaming about all these projects that they'd love to take on moving forward," says Morgan Day, our ToolBOX Coordinator. Confidence doesn't just transform homes—it transforms lives. When you give to Richmond ToolBank, you're helping remove financial barriers, expand access to practical skills, and ensure more of our neighbors have the tools and knowledge to build safer homes. π Donate today and help us continue creating stronger homes and stronger communities, one workshop at a time. Visit the link in our bio or comment "donate" for a direct link π¬Button -
![Level up your DIY skills this summer with the newest addition to our workshop schedule: Paint Sprayer Tool Training ?οΈ
Itβs time to put down the roller and level up! ? Our hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop takes the intimidation out of paint sprayers and will give you the confidence to finish a room, fence, or kitchen cabinet remodel in a fraction of the time. PLUS, you'll get expert advice on how to clean the machine so it can be used for countless future projects!
Join us this summer for our paint sprayer workshop on one of the dates below:
?οΈ Wed, August 12th | 6:00β8:00 PM
?οΈ Tues, August 18th | 6:00β8:00 PM
No experience needed, and registration is on a pay-what-you-can scale!
Want a direct link? Comment]()
Level up your DIY skills this summer with the newest addition to our workshop schedule: Paint Sprayer Tool Training ποΈ It’s time to put down the roller and level up! π Our hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop takes the intimidation out of paint sprayers and will give you the confidence to finish a room, fence, or kitchen cabinet remodel in a fraction of the time. PLUS, you'll get expert advice on how to clean the machine so it can be used for countless future projects! Join us this summer for our paint sprayer workshop on one of the dates below: ποΈ Wed, August 12th | 6:00–8:00 PM ποΈ Tues, August 18th | 6:00–8:00 PM No experience needed, and registration is on a pay-what-you-can scale! Want a direct link? Comment "Paint" and we'll DM you the link to the registration page.Button -
![Building Change for Our Community! ?
We recently collaborated with The Life Church RVA for a day of service at our facility, building outdoor furniture for community organizations in need. Our Building Change program provides community groups with a turnkey, unique one-of-a-kind giveback experience that combine team building with hands-on tool training.
The result is a donation to our community, something meaningful for the Richmond region, and a deeper sense of connection within your own team. ?
We are privileged to host amazing teams at our warehouse to roll up their sleeves and create lasting change in our community! Thank you, The Life Church RVA for building change with us.
If you or your team is interested in a Building Change Volunteer event, visit our website to complete an interest form or read the comments for a direct link! ?]()
Building Change for Our Community! π We recently collaborated with The Life Church RVA for a day of service at our facility, building outdoor furniture for community organizations in need. Our Building Change program provides community groups with a turnkey, unique one-of-a-kind giveback experience that combine team building with hands-on tool training. The result is a donation to our community, something meaningful for the Richmond region, and a deeper sense of connection within your own team. π We are privileged to host amazing teams at our warehouse to roll up their sleeves and create lasting change in our community! Thank you, The Life Church RVA for building change with us. If you or your team is interested in a Building Change Volunteer event, visit our website to complete an interest form or read the comments for a direct link! πButton
