Exploratory Workers - Revision history

Ali: some irregularities, possibly due to outdatedness of procedures

2010-07-06T20:03:04Z

some irregularities, possibly due to outdatedness of procedures

Matteo: moved {{policy header}} up per guide lines

2007-10-25T06:42:19Z

moved {{policy header}} up per guide lines

Shawn at 01:53, 25 October 2007

2007-10-25T01:53:55Z

Shawn at 01:49, 25 October 2007

2007-10-25T01:49:01Z

Shawn: re-doing

2007-10-25T01:26:52Z

re-doing

Matteo: levels

2007-03-25T20:15:20Z

levels

Rfs at 16:52, 24 March 2007

2007-03-24T16:52:45Z

New page

Exploratory Positions are designed to help Free Geek figure out how and if to develop new job positions. Workers in this category are paid at the same rate of pay as [[Staff Collective]] members. Exploratory Position workers are expected to report to Free Geek on how their job can fit in, for example:
** as a new collective position
** as a regular paid intern position
** integrated into existing job descriptions
** performed by volunteers

These positions are limited to six months as a rule. The [[Staff Collective]] is allowed to make an exception to this and extend an internship one time for up to three more months.

This position is not a guaranteed stepping stone to a job in the [[Staff Collective]], though if the position proves the value of a collective member it is possible that the exploratory worker could apply for the job.

Exploratory workers are paid hourly. Unlike [[Staff Collective]] members, they do not receive health care, vacation, sick, or holiday benefits.

Exploratory workers, along with other staff and key volunteers make up [[Core]].

[[Category:Structure]]

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 {{Policy Header
   | PolicyName = Paid Internship Policy
   | notes =This policy applies to [[Paid Interns|Internship positions]] paid for by Free Geek. It was approved at the Free Geek staff meeting of May 21, 2004.
 }}
+==Policy==
 ''This was approved at the Free Geek [http://lists.freegeek.org/private/staff/2004-May/004765.html staff meeting of May 21, 2004]. based upon an [http://lists.freegeek.org/private/staff/2004-May/004689.html ad hoc committee report] and [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/internships/2004-May/000002.html policy proposal].  The [[Staff Categories]] policy enacted in March 2007 changed things a bit.''

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 ''This was approved at the Free Geek [http://lists.freegeek.org/private/staff/2004-May/004765.html staff meeting of May 21, 2004]. based upon an [http://lists.freegeek.org/private/staff/2004-May/004689.html ad hoc committee report] and [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/internships/2004-May/000002.html policy proposal].  The [[Staff Categories]] policy enacted in March 2007 changed things a bit.''
 ===Definition of Exploratory Worker===
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 ===Changing Between Types of Paid worker===
-If we change a [Paid Interns | Job Experience Internship] into an Exploratory Position, or vice versa, we will go through a standard hiring process, including developing and posting a new job description.
+If we change a [[Paid Interns | Job Experience Internship]] into an Exploratory Position, or vice versa, we will go through a standard hiring process, including developing and posting a new job description.
 ==Notes==
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 ===Historical precedent===
-There was a type of collective member that was somewhat similar to the idea of an Exploratory Worker, where the compensation for the position is linked to the amount of income it brings to the organization. This model was used both for the Sales Coordinator and the Printer Coordinator positions. From [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2002-July/000026.html Council email list, July 2002] (It's good to note that the term "Exploratory Intern" was in the past used in the place of "Exploratory Worker"):
+There was a type of collective member that was somewhat similar to the idea of an Exploratory Worker, where the compensation for the position is linked to the amount of income it brings to the organization. This model was used both for the Sales Coordinator and the Printer Coordinator positions. From [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2002-July/000026.html Council email list, July 2002]:
 <blockquote> Since FREE GEEK can not risk a full salary for the job, the salary would have to come from increased [income from their activity]. Here is a plan that limits FREE GEEK's risk, encourages the sales coordinator to increase sales, and works up to a regular staff position:<br />

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 ==Policy==
 {{Policy Header
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-''This was approved at the Free Geek [http://lists.freegeek.org/private/staff/2004-May/004765.html staff meeting of May 21, 2004]. based upon an [http://lists.freegeek.org/private/staff/2004-May/004689.html ad hoc committee report]''
+''This was approved at the Free Geek [http://lists.freegeek.org/private/staff/2004-May/004765.html staff meeting of May 21, 2004]. based upon an [http://lists.freegeek.org/private/staff/2004-May/004689.html ad hoc committee report] and [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/internships/2004-May/000002.html policy proposal].  The [[Staff Categories]] policy enacted in March 2007 changed things a bit.''
-* [[Paid Interns|Job Experience Internship]]s -- designed to help people learn skills and gain some resume quality experience.
+===Definition of Exploratory Worker===
-* [[Exploratory Workers|Exploratory Internship]]s -- designed to help Free Geek develop procedures and explore possible new positions.
+* Exploratory Workers help Free Geek develop procedures and explore possible new positions.
-''NOTE: The [[Staff Categories]] policy enacted in March 2007 changes this a bit.''
+===Duration of Position===
-===Duration of Internship===
+===Expectations for Exploratory Workers===
-Both Paid Internships are limited to six months with a review mid term.
+* Exploratory Workers are expected to develop and document procedures in the area to which they are assigned, working with other staff and volunteers in doing so. Additionally, Exploratory Workers are expected to formally report to the collective and / or the Council.
 * Collective Members, by contrast, are expected to understand how the various areas of Free Geek interact and work on the long term goals of the areas to which they are assigned.
 ===Becoming a Collective Member===
-Free Geek always holds an [[Hiring Policy|open hiring process]] for collective positions, even if a prospective collective member is already an intern. However, there a mechanism for [[Converting Interns to Collective Members|circumventing that]] in exceptional cases.
+Free Geek always holds an [[Hiring Policy|open hiring process]] for collective positions, even if a prospective collective member is already an Exploratory Worker. However, there a mechanism for [[Converting Interns to Collective Members|circumventing that]] in exceptional cases.
-===Changing Between Types of Internships===
+===Changing Between Types of Paid worker===
-If we change a Job Experience Internship into an Exploratory Internship, or vice versa, we will go through a standard Internship hiring process, including developing and posting a new job description.
+If we change a [Paid Interns | Job Experience Internship] into an Exploratory Position, or vice versa, we will go through a standard hiring process, including developing and posting a new job description.
 ==Notes==
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 ===Historical precedent===
-There was a type of collective member that was somewhat similar to the idea of an Exploratory Intern, where the compensation for the position is linked to the amount of income it brings to the organization. This model was used both for the Sales Coordinator and the Printer Coordinator positions. From [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2002-July/000026.html Council email list, July 2002]:
+There was a type of collective member that was somewhat similar to the idea of an Exploratory Worker, where the compensation for the position is linked to the amount of income it brings to the organization. This model was used both for the Sales Coordinator and the Printer Coordinator positions. From [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2002-July/000026.html Council email list, July 2002] (It's good to note that the term "Exploratory Intern" was in the past used in the place of "Exploratory Worker"):
 <blockquote> Since FREE GEEK can not risk a full salary for the job, the salary would have to come from increased [income from their activity]. Here is a plan that limits FREE GEEK's risk, encourages the sales coordinator to increase sales, and works up to a regular staff position:<br />
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 If the [position] could maintain enough of an [increase in] income to justify her salary, then the position would transmogrify into a regular staff [collective] position. At this point the Sales Coordinator would share in all the standard responsibilities of FREE GEEK staff and work a standard (staff determined) schedule. Before this point, the Sales Coordinator would be have the above responsibilities and be required to attend staff meetings and would work whatever schedule necessary to bring the sales income up to a reasonable maximum for FREE GEEK.</blockquote>
 [[Category:HR]]
 [[Category:Policy]]
 [[Category:Structure]]

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 This position is not a guaranteed stepping stone to a job in the [[Staff Collective]], though if the position proves the value of a collective member it is possible that the exploratory worker could apply for the job.
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 Exploratory workers, along with other staff and key volunteers make up [[Core]].
 [[Category:Structure]]

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 Exploratory Positions are designed to help Free Geek figure out how and if to develop new job positions. Workers in this category are paid at the same rate of pay as [[Staff Collective]] members. Exploratory Position workers are expected to report to Free Geek on how their job can fit in, for example:
-** as a new collective position
+* as a new collective position
-** as a regular paid intern position
+* as a regular paid intern position
-** integrated into existing job descriptions
+* integrated into existing job descriptions
-** performed by volunteers
+* performed by volunteers
 These positions are limited to six months as a rule. The [[Staff Collective]] is allowed to make an exception to this and extend an internship one time for up to three more months.