Group volunteering

Group volunteering refers to groups from different schools, organizations, or vocational programs that come to Free Geek to learn life and job skills, or just volunteer. They come usually once per week, and have counselors with them that have been trained on different jobs in the recycling area. Some groups have their students check in and later log their hours on their own, other groups might hand a list of students and the hours worked to a front desk person to be entered.

Please note: Groups that want to do the Build Program need to talk to the Director of Production, or should be asked to sign up as individuals. We may not be able to host group volunteering for the Build Program.

Groups must volunteer for a minimum of 1.5 hours per session.

Process for volunteering as a group:


 * 1) Group applies through email correspondence through info@ email list.
 * 2) Group Volunteering coordinator contacts group leader, coordinates group volunteering schedule, arranges for leader to come in to Free Geek for a tour and training in area of interest, sends group leader links to our online volunteer orientation packet, volunteer applications, and group volunteering information sheet
 * 3) Volunteer coordinator schedules group tour. If the group is larger than 4 people, an individualized, abbreviated tour is arranged. GV coordinator will schedule tour guide, or will be the tour guide
 * 4) Group comes in for tour and hands in already-completed volunteer applications
 * 5) Group begins volunteering, hands in time sheet at the end of each volunteer experience.
 * 6) Group leader or volunteer coordinator may schedule a meeting after the first couple of sessions to discuss issues related to group volunteering

Feel free to ask our Director of Public Services if you have any questions.

Group volunteering is tracked through this wiki page. Each listing should be titled with the day of the week, the time, and the name of the group. Summer volunteer groups should be titled Summer, day of week, time, name of group.

See the Group Volunteering Policy for more details

Currently Scheduled Group Volunteering

 * All of the information below can (should) also be found in RT.

The Google Calendar isn't current but is located here: Recycling Groups

Central City Concern aka CCC (id #11570)
ongoing as of Jan 2011
 * Contact: Mark or Daniel, FG contact 11570
 * Time: 10am-2pm
 * How many people: 6 adults on bench, 2 at the table( they know that CHS has priority between 12:30 and 1:45pm, and we might reassign work for the hour)
 * What they do: bench (mostly MoBos) and table, other stuff as needed
 * FG Contact: Darryl

Cleveland High School aka CHS (id #65600)
Starting 2012-09-11
 * Contact: Michael FG ID 65600
 * Time: 12:45pm-1:45pm
 * How many people: 4 students + 1 instructor at the table
 * What they do: Table (maybe elsewhere later in the year)
 * FG Contact: Darryl & Liane

Reynolds Learning Academy: East Campus (id #97121)
Confirmed for 2012-2013 school year -Darryl 10/9/2012 Nov 7th Dec 5th Jan 9th & 16th* *special 3rd Wed of the month Feb 6th & 13th Mar 6th & 13th Apr 3rd & 10th May 1st & 8th & 29th**  **special 5th Wed of the month
 * Contact: Mike FG ID 97121
 * Time: 10am-1pm
 * FIRST & SECOND Wednesday of each month (See dates below)
 * Dates for 2012-2013 School Year:
 * How many: 8 students, 1-2 staff
 * 8 spots total: 6 table, 2 bench (spots can vary)
 * What they do: Recycling Table and Bench
 * FG contact: Darryl

Mt Scott (id #34548)

 * contact: Lorene Espineli
 * phone: 503-771-8880
 * Time: 10am-12pm, third Wednesday of the month, February, April and May of 2013
 * Resuming February 20, 2013
 * How many: 9 students, 1 staff
 * 10 spots total: 4 bench, 6 table
 * What they do: Recycling: Table and Bench
 * FG contact: Stephen

Reynolds Cornerstone Transition Program (id #76394)

 * contact: Dionne Madigan
 * phone: 503-328-0420 ext. 8372
 * Time: 11:30am-1:45pm
 * New schedule starts 9/22/11
 * How many: 4 students, 1 staff
 * 5 spots total: 5 at table
 * What they do: Recycling table
 * What they can do: Daughter Cards, Video Tapes, Opto Drives
 * What they can't do: Hard Drives
 * FG contact: Darryl & Liane

SW Charter School (id #100965)
4/4  Receiving 4/18 Bench 4/25 Bench 5/2 Table 5/9 Table/Bench 5/16 Table/Bench 5/30 Table/Bench 6/7 Table/Bench
 * contact: Sarah Anderson
 * email: fullname at swcharter dot org
 * Time: 1pm - 2:15pm
 * How many: 3 kids, one adult(not volunteering)
 * What they do:
 * FG contact: Liane

Village Free School (id #56466)
Confirmed start date April 4th, 2013


 * contact: Drake Riot
 * email: fullname at gmail dot com
 * Time: 1:45pm - 3:45pm
 * Dates: Every Thursday from April 4, 2013, through June 13, 2013.
 * How many: 3 students (10-15 yrs old), one adult
 * What they do: 2 at Recycling Table, 2 at Recycling Bench
 * FG contact: Darryl

Montavilla Community Center (id #79498)
start date January 24th, 2013, end date June 13th, 2013
 * contact: Karen Birt/ Neal Brown
 * phone: 503-823-4101
 * Time: 4pm-6pm
 * Holidays: 3/28 (spring break)
 * How many: 2students, 1 staff
 * 2 spots total: 2 Bench
 * If the above isn't available, sign up where possible at Table/Bench/Receiving
 * What they do: Recycling table and bench, could do receiving
 * FG contact: Darryl & Liane

Cleveland High School aka CHS (id #65600)
Starting 2012-09-11
 * Contact: Michael Fried (503) 916-5120
 * Time: 12:45pm-1:45pm
 * How many people: 4 students + 1 instructor
 * 4 spots total: 4 table
 * What they do: Table (was Floppy Disks only at first, now can split table twixt Floppy Disks (2 spots) & Video Tapes (2 spots))
 * FG Contact: Darryl & Liane

Harry's Mother (id #61383)
yes, this really is the organization's name ;)
 * First and Third Friday only
 * contact: Matt (503) 475-5719
 * Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
 * How many people: 6 total,(4 youth, 2 adults)
 * 5 spots total: 3 Bench, 2 Table
 * What they do: Recycling Bench; Recycling Table
 * FG Contact: Darryl & Liane
 * Notes:
 * Cancellations: Matt, or another staff, will email frontdesk@ Thursday or Friday am if there are changes
 * Group can be assigned to all Bench if needed

One Time Group Volunteering
Group volunteering refers to groups from different schools, or vocational programs that come to Free Geek to learn life and job skills. They come here once week, and are have councilors with them that have been trained on different jobs in the recycling area. Some groups have their students check in and later log their hours on their own, other groups might hand a list of students and the hours worked to a front desk person to be entered. If you have questions, feel free to send an email to info@, someone will answer your question.

See the Group Volunteering Policy for more details

When recording a group that wants to come in to help Free Geek for a few hours, and only wants it to be a "one time thing", please record them on this page. This way the good folks in Recycling can prepare themselves for teams of Super Recyclers.

Minimum time for tour and a volunteer shift: 2.5 hours.

Info to include:


 * Day of Week & Date (including year)
 * Name of Group:
 * Time: -start to end-
 * How many people all together: -no more than 6 students and 2 counselors, or 8 people together-
 * Age/Skill level: -age and skill level is important to prepare enough reasonable and fun work for them-
 * Work Areas (e.g. 6 on Recycling Bench & 2 on Recycling Table)
 * Tour: yes/no
 * Tour Guide (if applicable)
 * Group Contact: Name of the group leader and their phone or e-mail, but no complete emails, please (e.g. darryl at freegeek dot org)
 * Free Geek Contact Person
 * Confirmed? Yes/No
 * On Volunteer Schedule? Yes/No

Montavilla Community Center (id #79498)

 * Start date: July 10th
 * End date: August 28th
 * contact: Karen Birt/ Neal Brown
 * phone: 503-823-4101
 * Time: 10am - 12pm
 * How many: 6 students, 1 staff
 * 7 spots total: 4 Bench, 3 table (for now)
 * If the above isn't available, sign up where possible at Table/Bench/Receiving
 * What they do: Recycling table and bench, could do receiving
 * FG contact: Darryl & Liane

Youth Employment Institute aka YEI (id #79064)

 * Contact: Maggie/Chad
 * Phone: 503-280-1058 x 129
 * Time: 12pm - 2 pm
 * How many people: only 2 people until further notice as of 3/30/11
 * What they do: table work, some might do bench work
 * FG Contact: Liane

Helensview High School (id #96336)
on summer break 2012
 * contact: Phaydra Mutch-Geiger #96032
 * Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm
 * New group starts 11/2/11
 * How many: 7 students, 1 staff
 * 8 spots total: 2 bench, 6 table
 * What they do: Recycling table and bench
 * FG contact: Darryl & Liane

Metropolitan Learning Center aka MLC (id #98869)
on summer break
 * Contact: Michael Kelly
 * Time: 1pm-3:30pm
 * How many people: 5 students, 7th/8th/9th graders
 * 5 spots total: 5 bench
 * What they do: Bench
 * FG Contact: Darryl

Albertina Kerr Boys Group

 * Time: 10-1pm
 * How many people all together: 4 students, 4 adults
 * Age/Skill level: Highschool age, no restrictions
 * Work Areas: Printerland, can be assigned to Bench or Table
 * Group Contact: Junior or Will 503.408.5088
 * Free Geek Contact Person: Liane