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#If not interested in Build, give the option of doing more Receiving/Recycling Shifts '''OR''' being placed on a "Skill List" where FG organizes interested volunteers for Big Projects i.e. Building Things/Carpentry, Reorganization/Moving Things, Painting, Sew Crafty Night. | #If not interested in Build, give the option of doing more Receiving/Recycling Shifts '''OR''' being placed on a "Skill List" where FG organizes interested volunteers for Big Projects i.e. Building Things/Carpentry, Reorganization/Moving Things, Painting, Sew Crafty Night. | ||
#Finally ask each person if s/he would like to be contacted in May regarding volunteer opportunities at the Geek Fair happening in June/July | #Finally ask each person if s/he would like to be contacted in May regarding volunteer opportunities at the Geek Fair happening in June/July | ||
| − | + | :***'' AGP Testing | |
| + | :***'' CD Burner Testing | ||
| + | :***'' CPU Testing | ||
| + | :***'' DVD-ROM testing is new and cool. | ||
| + | :***'' Motherboard testing howto can be found here | ||
| + | :***'' Ram tester | ||
| + | :***'' USB Device Testing | ||
| + | :***'' Network Switch Testing - Testing network switches, hubs, routers, etc. | ||
== Graduates' Options == | == Graduates' Options == | ||
*[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Build_Program [Build Program]] | *[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Build_Program [Build Program]] | ||
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:*'' The build Program is a great way to learn how to build computers. You don't have to know ANYTHING about computers to start, and it is a self-paced program, usually taking about 60-80 hours, or 2-3 months.'' | :*'' The build Program is a great way to learn how to build computers. You don't have to know ANYTHING about computers to start, and it is a self-paced program, usually taking about 60-80 hours, or 2-3 months.'' | ||
:*'' Participants build 6 computers, learning card sorting, evaluating hardware, quality control,assembly and installation | :*'' Participants build 6 computers, learning card sorting, evaluating hardware, quality control,assembly and installation | ||
| − | :*''Once completing the Build Program, there are additional educational options | + | :*''Once completing the Build Program, there are additional educational options: |
:**''[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop [Laptop Building]] | :**''[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop [Laptop Building]] | ||
:**''[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Server_Build [Mac Building]] | :**''[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Server_Build [Mac Building]] | ||
:**''[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Advanced_Testing [Hardware testing (Advanced testing)]] | :**''[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Advanced_Testing [Hardware testing (Advanced testing)]] | ||
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:**''Advanced Linux testing | :**''Advanced Linux testing | ||
:''2. '''Additional Shifts in Adoption Areas''' | :''2. '''Additional Shifts in Adoption Areas''' | ||
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Revision as of 12:10, 27 February 2008
Returning Volunteers
Many of our volunteers leave the Adoption Program not realizing how they can further contribute to Free Geek.
This page is designed to help a person organize the Adoption Graduates who want to further volunteer at FG
Contacting Adoption Graduates
- Use Spreadsheet to access Adoption Graduates who wanted to volunteer again
- Check and see who is currently volunteering
- Call those who are not!
- Introduce self as a volunteer (if this is true!) and ask if s/he would like to volunteer some more
- Introduce the Build Program. If s/he is interested, redirect them to the Front Desk where they can sign up for a shift
- If not interested in Build, give the option of doing more Receiving/Recycling Shifts OR being placed on a "Skill List" where FG organizes interested volunteers for Big Projects i.e. Building Things/Carpentry, Reorganization/Moving Things, Painting, Sew Crafty Night.
- Finally ask each person if s/he would like to be contacted in May regarding volunteer opportunities at the Geek Fair happening in June/July
- AGP Testing
- CD Burner Testing
- CPU Testing
- DVD-ROM testing is new and cool.
- Motherboard testing howto can be found here
- Ram tester
- USB Device Testing
- Network Switch Testing - Testing network switches, hubs, routers, etc.
Graduates' Options
- [Build Program]
- additional shifts in the Adoption Areas
- BIG PROJECTS
The Breakdown
- 1. Build Program
- The build Program is a great way to learn how to build computers. You don't have to know ANYTHING about computers to start, and it is a self-paced program, usually taking about 60-80 hours, or 2-3 months.
- Participants build 6 computers, learning card sorting, evaluating hardware, quality control,assembly and installation
- Once completing the Build Program, there are additional educational options:
- [Laptop Building]
- [Mac Building]
- [Hardware testing (Advanced testing)]
- Advanced Linux testing
- 2. Additional Shifts in Adoption Areas
- Receiving
- Recycling
- 3. Big Projects
- Handiperson
- Carpentry
- Building things
- Wall Painting
- Moving Stuff/Reorganization
- Geek Fair
- Sew Crafty Night
- Everything Else!
- Handiperson