Group volunteering

Group volunteering refers to groups from different schools, organizations, or vocational programs that come to Free Geek to learn life and job skills, or just volunteer. They come usually once per week, and have counselors with them that have been trained on different jobs in the recycling area. Some groups have their students check in and later log their hours on their own, other groups might hand a list of students and the hours worked to a front desk person to be entered.

Please note: Groups that want to do the Build Program should be asked to sign up as individuals. We do not host group volunteering for the Build Program.

Groups must volunteer for a minimum of 1.5 hours per session.

Process for volunteering as a group:

1. Group applies using online application form (http://www.freegeek.org/group-volunteering-application-form/)
2. Volunteer coordinator contacts group leader, coordinates group volunteering schedule, arranges for leader to come in to Free Geek for a tour and training in area of interest, sends group leader links to our online volunteer orientation packet, volunteer applications, and group volunteering information sheet
3. Volunteer coordinator schedules group tour. If the group is more than 4 people, an individualized, abbreviated tour is arranged. Volunteer coordinator will schedule tour guide, or will be the tour guide
4. Group comes in for tour and hands in already-completed volunteer applications
5. Group begins volunteering, hands in time sheet at the end of each volunteer experience.
6. Group leader or volunteer coordinator may schedule a meeting after the first couple of sessions to discuss issues related to group volunteering

Feel free to ask our Volunteer and Front Desk Coordinator, if you have any questions.

Group volunteering is tracked through RT. The queue is group-volunteers. Tickets should be titled with the day of the week, the time, and the name of the group. Summer volunteer groups should be titled Summer, day of week, time, name of group.

See the Group Volunteering Policy for more details

Currently Scheduled Group Volunteering

• All of the information below can (should) also be found in RT.

The Google Calendar isn't current but is located here: Recycling Groups

Tuesday

Central City Concern aka CCC (id #11570)

ongoing as of Jan 2011

• Contact: Mark Alejos (503)467-4630, Daniel Winters is liaison.
• Time: 10am-2pm
• How many people: 6 adults on bench, 2 at the table( they know that CHS has priority between 12:30 and 1:45pm, and we might reassign work for the hour)
• What they do: bench (mostly MoBos) and table, other stuff as needed
• FG Contact: Darryl

Cleveland High School aka CHS (id #65600)

Starting 2012-09-11

• Contact: Michael Fried (503) 916-5120
• Time: 12:45pm-1:45pm
• How many people: 4 students + 1 instructor at the table
• What they do: Table (maybe elsewhere later in the year)
• FG Contact: Darryl & Liane

Wednesday

Reynolds Learning Academy: East Campus (id #97121)

Confirmed for 2012-2013 school year -Darryl 10/9/2012

• Contact: Mike Stead - Mathematics and Social Studies Teacher
• Phone: (503) 912-1576
• E-mail: mike_stead(at)reynolds(dot)k12(dot)or(dot)us or mikestead1(at)gmail(dot)com
• Time: 10am-1pm
• FIRST & SECOND Wednesday of each month (See dates below)
• Dates for 2012-2013 School Year:

Nov 7th
Dec 5th
Jan 9th & 16th*  *special 3rd Wed of the month
Feb 6th & 13th
Mar 6th & 13th
Apr 3rd & 10th
May 1st & 8th & 29th**   **special 5th Wed of the month

• How many: 8 students, 1-2 staff
• 8 spots total: 6 bench, 2 table (spots can vary)
• What they do: Recycling Table and Bench
• FG contact: Darryl

Mt Scott (id #34548)

• contact: Lorene Espineli
• phone: 503-771-8880
• Time: 10am-12pm, third Wednesday of the month, February, April and May of 2013
• Resuming February 20, 2013
• How many: 9 students, 1 staff
• 10 spots total: 4 bench, 6 table
• What they do: Recycling: Table and Bench
• FG contact: Stephen

Thursday

Reynolds Cornerstone Transition Program (id #76394)

• contact: Dionne Madigan
• phone: 503-328-0420 ext. 8372
• Time: 11:30am-1:45pm
• New schedule starts 9/22/11
• How many: 4 students, 1 staff
• 5 spots total: 5 at table
• What they do: Recycling table
  • What they can do: Daughter Cards, Video Tapes, Opto Drives
  • What they can't do: Hard Drives
• FG contact: Darryl & Liane

Montavilla Community Center (id #79498)

start date January 24th, 2013, end date June 13th, 2013

• contact: Karen Birt/ Neal Brown
• phone: 503-823-4101
• Time: 4pm-6pm
• Holidays: 3/28 (spring break)
• How many: 6 students, 1 staff
• 7 spots total: 4 Bench, 3 table (for now)
• If the above isn't available, sign up where possible at Table/Bench/Receiving
• What they do: Recycling table and bench, could do receiving
• FG contact: Darryl & Liane

Friday

Cleveland High School aka CHS (id #65600)

Starting 2012-09-11

• Contact: Michael Fried (503) 916-5120
• Time: 12:45pm-1:45pm
• How many people: 4 students + 1 instructor
• 4 spots total: 4 table
• What they do: Table (was Floppy Disks only at first, now can split table twixt Floppy Disks (2 spots) & Video Tapes (2 spots))
• FG Contact: Darryl & Liane

Harry's Mother (id #61383)

yes, this really is the organization's name ;)

• First and Third Friday only
• contact: Matt (503) 475-5719
• Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
• How many people: 6 total,(4 youth, 2 adults)
• 5 spots total: 3 Bench, 2 Table
• What they do: Recycling Bench; Recycling Table
• FG Contact: Darryl & Liane
  • Notes:
    • Cancellations: Matt, or another staff, will email frontdesk@ Thursday or Friday am if there are changes
    • Group can be assigned to all Bench if needed

Saturday

No groups'

One Time Group Volunteering

Group volunteering refers to groups from different schools, or vocational programs that come to Free Geek to learn life and job skills. They come here once week, and are have councilors with them that have been trained on different jobs in the recycling area. Some groups have their students check in and later log their hours on their own, other groups might hand a list of students and the hours worked to a front desk person to be entered. If you have questions, feel free to ask Sarah, she is their contact person here at Free Geek.

See the Group Volunteering Policy for more details

When recording a group that wants to come in to help Free Geek for a few hours, and only wants it to be a "one time thing", please record them on this page. This way the good folks in Recycling can prepare themselves for teams of Super Recyclers.

Minimum time for tour and a volunteer shift: 2.5 hours.

Saturday, December 15th, 2012: Hands On Greater Portland

• Time: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
• How many people all together: 6 volunteers total
• Age/Skill level: all 16+ yrs
• Work Areas: Recycling Bench (all 6)
• Tour: Optional - those wanting a tour will go on regular 11 am tour.
• Tour Guide N/A
• Group Leader: Theresa Reilly 5o3-5o2-868I
  • theresar101 at yahoo dot com
• Office Coordinator: Brenden Butler
  • brenden at handsonportland dot org
  • 5o3-2oo-3373
• Free Geek Contact: Darryl
• Confirmed? Yes
• On Volunteer Schedule? Yes

Saturday, January 12th, 2013: REACH Community Development

• Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Number of people: 8 students and 2 adult chaperones
• Age/Skill level: mostly 10-14 yrs old (maybe some up to 18)
• They will earn a wage from REACH.
• 6 on Recycling Table & 2 on Recycling Bench
• Tour: optional at 11:00 am. NO SPECIAL TOUR REQUIRED.
• Tour Guide: N/A
• Group Contact: Tyler Patton
  • TPatton at reachcdc dot org
  • 5o3-5o1-57o2
• Free Geek Contact: Darryl
• Confirmed? Yes
• On Volunteer Schedule? No

Saturday, January 19th, 2013: Hands On Greater Portland -- United Way MLK Weekend

• Time: 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
• How many people all together: 8 adults
• Work Areas: 4 in Printers, 4 at Recycling Table
• Tour: optional at regular 11 am tour.
• Tour Guide: N/A
• Group Contact: Stefanny Caballero
  • stefanny at handsonportland dot org
  • 5o3-2oo-3366
• Free Geek Contact Person: Darryl
• Confirmed? Yes
• On Volunteer Schedule? No

Info to include:

• Day of Week & Date (including year)
• Name of Group:
• Time: -start to end-
• How many people all together: -no more than 6 students and 2 counselors, or 8 people together-
• Age/Skill level: -age and skill level is important to prepare enough reasonable and fun work for them-
• Work Areas (e.g. 6 on Recycling Bench & 2 on Recycling Table)
• Tour: yes/no
• Tour Guide (if applicable)
• Group Contact: Name of the group leader and their phone or e-mail, but no complete emails, please (e.g. darryl at freegeek dot org)
• Free Geek Contact Person
• Confirmed? Yes/No
• On Volunteer Schedule? Yes/No

Groups on hold until further notice

Wednesdays

Youth Employment Institute aka YEI (id #79064)

• Contact: Maggie/Chad
• Phone: 503-280-1058 x 129
• Time: 12pm - 2 pm
• How many people: only 2 people until further notice as of 3/30/11
• What they do: table work, some might do bench work
• FG Contact: Liane

Helensview High School (id #96336)

on summer break 2012

• contact: Phaydra Mutch-Geiger #96032
• Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm
• New group starts 11/2/11
• How many: 7 students, 1 staff
• 8 spots total: 2 bench, 6 table
• What they do: Recycling table and bench
• FG contact: Darryl & Liane

Fridays

Metropolitan Learning Center aka MLC (id #98869)

on summer break

• Contact: Michael Kelly
• Time: 1pm-3:30pm
• How many people: 5 students, 7th/8th/9th graders
• 5 spots total: 5 bench
• What they do: Bench
• FG Contact: Darryl