NPA Example Job Description

An example job
The Non Profit Apprenticeship (NPA) program at Free Geek is designed to provide capable individuals with relevant experience to succeed in the non-profit world.

At Free Geek, NPA jobs consist of working in Receiving (an area that they co-coordinate), Prebuild (system evaluation and hardware ID), and the Front Desk, working collaboratively to improve these areas. This means their current jobs would be described in roles such as these:
 * Receiving Coordinator Role (Receiving and Recycling)
 * System Evaluation Role (Receiving and Recycling)
 * Hardware ID Role (Volunteer Education)
 * Front Desk Role (Administrative Services)

NPA primary focus is coordinating the area of Receiving, which involves the following tasks:
 * Coordinate a large group of diverse volunteers
 * Apply knowledge of Ewaste practices in order to manage the flow of gizmos through the hardware donations area
 * Continuously evaluate work flow systems and processes to ensure that Receiving is running smoothly and effectively
 * Consistently train Adoption volunteers in basic intake procedure
 * Communicate with other departments to ensure that Receiving is well integrated with the rest of the organization

Additional or temporary responsibilities may include:
 * Initiate individual projects that relate to the NPA’s personal experience (i.e. community outreach, PR, and internal organization)
 * Facilitate and coordinate committee meetings such as NPA, Inreach, and Front Desk to evaluate and improve current processes.
 * Pickups (Receiving and Recycling)
 * Hiring (Administrative Services)