Free Geek Structure - Revision history

Mkille at 00:46, 1 March 2013

2013-03-01T00:46:54Z

Laurel: /* Working Groups */

2011-02-10T00:37:55Z

Working Groups

Ali: updated

2008-04-25T00:41:14Z

updated

Ali: updated a few details

2007-09-21T23:17:50Z

updated a few details

Matteo: /* Programs */ - time for coders

2007-03-25T20:31:09Z

Programs: - time for coders

MichaelWestwind: deleting NAP

2007-03-20T17:16:49Z

deleting NAP

Rfs: /* Standing Staff Committees */

2007-01-18T20:49:26Z

Standing Staff Committees

Rfs: /* Standing Staff Committees */

2006-04-08T02:00:21Z

Standing Staff Committees

Rfs: /* Standing Staff Committees */

2006-04-08T01:59:31Z

Standing Staff Committees

Rfs: /* Standing Staff Committees */

2006-03-11T02:34:29Z

Standing Staff Committees

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 == Working Groups ==
 Groups are volunteer driven and are designed to support the various programs at Free Geek. They tend to meet after hours and have associated [http://lists.freegeek.org/listinfo email lists] and queues in [[RT]].
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 ; [[Optimization and Priorities group]]
 : A Council workgroup which discusses what we're already doing and how we can do it better, compares proposals for expansion, & helps people turn their ideas into reality.
 == Standing Staff Committees ==

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-Free Geek is governed by its workers and volunteers. It's a complicated place and there are numerous working groups and committees involved. Here's a list of some of them:
+Free Geek is governed by its workers and volunteers. It's a complicated place and there are numerous working groups and committees involved. Here's a rundown in a nutshell
 == Programs ==
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 * [[GAP | Gapsters]] - Computers intended for free internet access which we supply to coffee shops & other public places.
 * [[Hardware Grants]] - Grants out computers and other hardware to non-profits
-* [[Thrift Store]] - Reuses in the form of sales many inexpensive gizmos and a few fancy ones, too.
+* [[Thrift Store]] - Reuses (in the form of sales) many inexpensive gizmos and a few fancy ones, too.
 == The Big Three ==
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 ; [[ASS]]
 : Volunteer system administration
 ; [[Coders]]
 : Volunteer programmers
 ; [[Core]]
 : Volunteers working in the day to day operations of Free Geek. ("The Core" is more of a descriptive term than a cohesive working group.)
 ; [[Hardware Grants]]
 : Volunteers helping to distribute hardware to organizations (apart from the Build and Adoption programs).
-; [[Grant Writing]]
+: <grants AT freegeek DOT org>
-: Volunteers helping to write grants requesting funding for Free Geek.
+; [[Community Builders]]
 == Standing Staff Committees ==

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 == Programs ==
 These directly work to fulfill the mission of Free Geek. Some have meetings or associated [http://lists.freegeek.org/listinfo email lists] and queues in [[RT]].
-* [[Adoption Program]] - work 24 hours, earn a PC
+* [[Adoption Program]] - Work 24 hours, earn a computer
-* [[Build]] Program - learn to build PCs, keep the 6th you make
+* [[Build]] Program - Learn to build computers, keep the 6th you assemble
-* [[Coders]] - improve software that runs Free Geek
+* [[GAP | Gapsters]] - Computers intended for free internet access which we supply to coffee shops & other public places.
-* [[Computers for Kids]] - modified version of Build program for kids
+* [[Hardware Grants]] - Grants out computers and other hardware to non-profits
-* [[GAP | Gapsters]] - PCs we supply to coffee shops & other public places
+* [[Thrift Store]] - Reuses in the form of sales many inexpensive gizmos and a few fancy ones, too.
 == The Big Three ==
 decision-making and work-doing bodies
 ; [[Board of Directors]]
-: The board is responsible for fiscal and legal oversight of the organization. It is made up of people selected by the Community Council.
+: The board is responsible for fiscal and legal oversight of the organization. It is made up of people elected by the Community Council.
 ; [[Community Council]]
-: The council is open to all volunteers (including staff members). It looks at the long term picture of Free Geek and sets general policy. It coordinates policy making between the various working groups as needed. (See the [[Founding Document of the Council]] for more details on the scope of the council.)
+: The council is open to all volunteers, staff, and other interested community member. It looks at the long term picture of Free Geek and sets general policy. It coordinates policy making between the various working groups as needed. (See the [[Founding Document of the Council]] for more details on the scope of the council.)
 ; [[Staff Collective]]
 : The staff collective is responsible for day to day operations and is made up of hired staff members.
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 ; [[Core]]
 : Volunteers working in the day to day operations of Free Geek. ("The Core" is more of a descriptive term than a cohesive working group.)
-; [[Distro]]
+; [[Hardware Grants]]
 : Volunteers helping to distribute hardware to organizations (apart from the Build and Adoption programs).
 ; [[Grant Writing]]

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 * [[Adoption Program]] - work 24 hours, earn a PC
 * [[Build]] Program - learn to build PCs, keep the 6th you make
-* [[Coders]] - improve software that runs Free Geek, meets Tuesday evenings
+* [[Coders]] - improve software that runs Free Geek
 * [[Computers for Kids]] - modified version of Build program for kids
 * [[GAP | Gapsters]] - PCs we supply to coffee shops & other public places

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 == Standing Staff Committees ==
-{{Standing Staff Committees}}
+{{:Standing Staff Committees}}
 == Ad Hoc Staff Committees ==

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 : ''Programs:'' Fundraising, grantwriting, outreach, advertising and marketing, parties, festivals and other events, community building, relations with the neighbors, relations with the non-profit and social change communities, membership development, the Free Geek website, the reception area, public email addresses, media relations, advertising and design of donation pickups; liaison with NAP group.
 : ''Current Staff Members:'' Liane, Oso, Shawn
-: ''Meets:'' Week A, Thursdays, 9:30-11
+: ''Meets:'' Thursdays (except 3rd Thursday), 7:15
 : ''Email:'' modsquad at freegeek.org