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Rfs: hours change

2011-06-14T18:21:56Z

hours change

Jhiggins at 19:37, 30 April 2011

2011-04-30T19:37:12Z

Ali: /* Monetary donations */ first stab

2010-08-06T00:26:03Z

Monetary donations: first stab

Ali: /* Hardware donations */ rough notes on hardware donations

2010-08-06T00:20:45Z

Hardware donations: rough notes on hardware donations

Ali: /* Volunteer */ rough notes on volunteer section

2010-08-06T00:12:57Z

Volunteer: rough notes on volunteer section

Ali: /* why volunteer? */

2010-08-06T00:04:14Z

why volunteer?

Ali: /* Data security */ new brainstorm

2010-07-31T17:58:31Z

Data security: new brainstorm

Ali: /* Community */ updated

2010-07-27T22:56:04Z

Community: updated

Ali: categorized

2010-07-06T21:32:04Z

categorized

Sophia: /* Recycling */

2009-07-18T20:03:34Z

Recycling

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 '''Tuesday - Saturday
-AM to 7 PM'''
+AM to 6 PM'''
 If you are dropping off more than 10 monitors and/or systems, please call us beforehand so we can prepare to accept your items: 503-232-9350

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	==Monetary donations==		==Monetary donations==
		+
		+	=== other ideas for this one ===
		+	* where does it go?
		+	:* BET, HWG, Volunteers
		+	:* your contributions help this
		+	:* metric ($5 does this, $25 does this, etc.)
		+	:* benefit the community
		+	* indirect appeal as a start
		+	* we've given away xxx computers, xxx organizations
		+	:* sidebar for well-known orgs

	===why donate money to Free Geek?===		===why donate money to Free Geek?===

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 ===what do you take?===
-We accept most computer and household electronic equipment in any condition. We DO NOT accept:
+This is a sample of some of the items we happily accept.  For more info, visit our website at www.freegeek.org/donate
-* Styrofoam
+* computers and computer-related equipment, working or not
-* Microwave Ovens
+* audio visual stuff
-* Copiers
+* consumer electronics
-* Smoke Detectors
+* televisions
 ===how do I donate?===
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 AM to 7 PM'''
-If you are dropping off more than 10 monitors and/or systems, please call us beforehand so we can prepare to accept your items.
+If you are dropping off more than 10 monitors and/or systems, please call us beforehand so we can prepare to accept your items: 503-232-9350
 ===are there fees?===
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 ===do you pick-up?===
-It depends. Please see our website for more information on pick-ups.
+Unfortunately, Free Geek is unable to do residential pickups.
-===Oregon e-cycles===
+*Oregon E-Cycles logo
-Free Geek is participating in Oregon E-Cycles, a convenient way for Oregon residents to responsibly recycle their computers (including laptops), monitors, and televisions. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has paired up with electronics manufacturers to help pay for some of the cost of recycling e-waste.
+* happy receiving volunteer accepting stuff (the handoff)
 ===contact===
 SE 10th Ave.
 Portland, OR 97214
 (2 blocks South of Hawthorne on SE 10th Ave.)
 (503) 232-9350
+www.freegeek.org/donate
 info at freegeek.org

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 ==Volunteer==
-===why volunteer?===
+=== basics (inviting and appreciative) ===
 * You do not need to be a computer geek to volunteer at Free Geek.
-* Volunteers at Free Geek each have a unique story to tell. Some come here to earn a free computer for their homes, others to gain technical knowledge. Whether you want to volunteer to learn new skills, perform community service, get credit for school, or just support the cause(s), we have room for you!
+* Volunteers earn free computers.
 ===adoption program===
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 ===build program===
 For volunteers who are able to make a time commitment and are interested in learning or refining technical skills, the build program is the way to go. It is an estimated 60-80 hours of work spread out over about six months (these numbers vary). In exchange for building five computers, build volunteers can go home with the sixth one for free. The computers that go out to adoption volunteers, community organizations, and are sold in the store are assembled by build volunteers.
 ===volunteer interns===
-If you are a gung-ho individual looking to work hard in order spiff up your resume or fulfill a school requirement, you may apply for a volunteer internship at http://www.freegeek.org/volunteer/internships/.
+If you are a gung-ho individual looking to work hard in order spiff up your resume or fulfill a school requirement, you may apply for a volunteer internship at http://www.freegeek.org/volunteer/internships/
-===tour===
+=== first steps ===
-Before becoming a volunteer of any sort, it's necessary to take a tour of our facilities. Tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday at noon and five P.M.
+* All volunteering starts with a tour.
 ===contact===
 SE 10th Ave.
 Portland, OR 97214
 (2 blocks South of Hawthorne on SE 10th Ave.)
 (503) 232-9350
-www.freegeek.org
+www.freegeek.org/volunteer
 info at freegeek.org
 ==Added Value==
 * Awards

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 ==Data security==
-===is my data secure?===
+=== what we do ===
-if the drive is usable, we destroy your data in 3 steps.
+Free Geek takes the security of your data seriously. We make every effort to ensure any data-containing devices we receive are either wiped clean or physically destroyed on-site.
-We also verify that the data was overwritten during the final step.
+That said, the ultimate responsibility for the security of your data is yours.
-if the drive is unusable, we destroy it and separate the broken parts before recycling.
+By using non-destructive means to securely erase your data, you not only protect yourself, you keep much-needed technology available for reuse in your community.
-===may I watch this process?===
+=== what you can do ===
-Wiping a drive is a lengthy process that takes several hours. Although you cannot wait or watch while your drive is being wiped, you may request to watch your drive being put into the wiper and/or being locked up.
+The safest way to ensure your data is unrecoverable is to overwrite the entire drive multiple times using Darik's Book and Nuke (DBAN).  Free Geek offers free copies of this, or you can download it here: www.dban.org
-===what else do I need to know?===
+=== our procedures ===
-Ultimately, the security of your data is in your hands. You are under no obligation to leave your hard drive with us if you are not comfortable doing so. We offer links to data destruction tools on our website, and we offer free DBAN disks to help you ensure the security of your data. You are welcome to a free data destruction disk.
+Hard drives that meet our specifications for reuse are wiped in our hard drive sanitation banks.  Hard drives that cannot be reuse are physically destroyed before recycling.
 ===contact===
 SE 10th Ave.
 Portland, OR 97214
 (503) 232-9350
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 info at freegeek.org
 ==Recycling==

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 info at freegeek.org
-==Community==
+==Added Value==
-===hardware grants===
+* Awards
-===GAP boxes===
+:* AOR Recycler of the Year 2006
 ==Data security==

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	info at freegeek.org		info at freegeek.org
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 Economic, social, and environmental benefits arise from recycling rather than landfilling or incinerating e-waste.
-Economic – it costs less to use recycled metals, such as gold or copper, than to mine them.
+* Economic - it costs less to use recycled metals, such as gold or copper, than to mine them. Gold and copper are ninety-nine percent recyclable and currently 1/3 of these metals are recycled.
-Social – Landfilling and incinerating e-waste releases toxins into the atmosphere that harm human health. Residents living near landfills experience
+* Social - Landfilling and incinerating e-waste releases toxins into the atmosphere that harm human health. Residents living near landfills experience health problems and diseases, including cancer.
-Environmental
+* Environmental - e-waste leaches toxins into the environment which can damage all parts of the ecosystem, especially fish and other wildlife. Some toxins, such as brominated flame retardants (BFRs), bioaccumulate and can remain in the ecosystem for years. BFRs are endocrine disruptors in human beings.
 ===responsible recyclers===
 ===contact===
 SE 10th Ave.