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 need to talk to the Director of Production, or should be asked to sign up as individuals. We may not be able to 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:
- Group applies through email correspondence through info@ email list.
- Group Volunteering coordinator contacts group leader (Liane or Darryl for adoption, Darren for Build and other areas), 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.
- Group volunteer coordinator schedules group tour. If the group is larger than 4 people, an individualized, abbreviated tour may be arranged. GV coordinator will schedule tour guide, or will be the tour guide.
- Group comes in for tour and hands in already-completed volunteer applications.
- Group begins volunteering, hands in time sheet at the end of each volunteer experience.
- 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 Director of Public Services if you have any questions.
Group volunteering is tracked through this wiki page. Each listing 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 or Daniel, FG contact 11570
- 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)
start date 9-10-13
- Contact: Michael FG ID 65600
- 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 2013-2014 school year. -Darryl
- Contact: Mike Stead FG ID 97121
- Time: 10am-1pm
- FIRST & SECOND Wednesday of each month
- How many: 8 students, 1-2 staff
- 8 spots total: 6 table, 2 bench (spots can vary)
- What they do: Recycling Table and Bench
- FG contact: Darryl
- Schedule for 2013-2014:
- October 2 & 9
- November 6 & 13
- December 4 & 11
- January 8 (1st is holiday)
- February 5 & 12
- March 5 & 12
- April 2 & 9
- May 7 & 14
Thursday
Reynolds Cornerstone Transition Program (id #76394)
start date 9/26/13, last day 5/29/14 NOTE: starting June 2013 Recycling will be closed until 1pm
- contact: Dionne FG ID 76394
- Time:10am - 12pm (may arrive 10-15min late because of bus schedule)
- How many: 4 students, 1 staff
- 5 spots total: 5 at table
- What they do: Recycling table
- the can/can't info is from last year, we'll see
- What they can do: Daughter Cards, Video Tapes, Opto Drives
- What they can't do: Hard Drives
- the can/can't info is from last year, we'll see
- FG contact: Darryl & Liane
- Please remove from schedule for following dates: 11/14, 11/28, 12/26, 1/30, 3/27
Montavilla Community Center (id #79498)
start date November 7, 2013, end date TBD
- contact: Karen Birt/ Neal Brown FG ID 79498
- Time: 4pm-6pm
- Holidays: TBD
- How many: 3 students, 1 staff
- 3 spots total: 2 Bench, 1 Table
- If the above isn't available, sign up where possible at Table/Bench/Sorting
- What they do: Recycling table and bench, could do Sorting
- FG contact: Darryl & Liane
Friday
Cleveland High School aka CHS (id #65600)
start date 9-13-13
- Contact: Michael FG ID 65600
- 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)
sent email to announce work shortage and to let them know group is on hold for now
yes, this really is the organization's name ;)
- First and Third Friday only
- contact: FG ID 61383
- 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
- Notes:
Saturday
- No Saturday groups at this time.
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 send an email to info@, someone will answer your question.
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.
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
Friday, November 22, 2013
- Name of Group: Elemental Technologies
- Time: 4-6pm
- How many people all together: 8
- Work Areas: Recycling bench and table, no special accommodations needed
- Tour: Not this time
- Group Contact: Tom Quick
- Free Geek Contact Person: Darren
- Confirmed? Yes
- On Volunteer Schedule? Yes
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
- Name of Group: iovation
- Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm
- How many people all together: 10 adults-
- Work Areas: Bench, Table
- Tour: yes, 1pm
- Group Contact: Amy Elvey
- Free Geek Contact Person: Liane
- Confirmed? yes
- On Volunteer Schedule? not yet
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
- Name of Group: Oregon Episcopal School
- Time: 10-12pm
- How many people all together: 8-10 MS kids 2-3 adults(no spots needed for adults)
- Work Areas: Recycling bench and table, no special accommodations needed
- Tour: no, not needed, the do a class on FG at their school, the adults are very familiar with FG
- Group Contact: Nancy Tesky
- Free Geek Contact Person: Liane
- Confirmed? Yes
- On Volunteer Schedule? No
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
- Name of Group: Oregon Episcopal School
- Time: 10-12pm
- How many people all together: 8-10 MS kids 2-3 adults(no spots needed for adults)
- Work Areas: Recycling bench and table, no special accommodations needed
- Tour: no, not needed, the do a class on FG at their school, the adults are very familiar with FG
- Group Contact: Nancy Tesky
- Free Geek Contact Person: Liane
- Confirmed? Yes
- On Volunteer Schedule? No
Summer Groups
Wednesday
Montavilla Community Center (id #79498)
- Start date: July 10th
- End date: August 28th
- contact: Karen Birt/ Neal Brown
- Time: 10am - 12pm
- 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
Thursday
Boys and Girls Aid (id #93268)
- NOTE: starting June 2013 Recycling will be closed until 1pm
- Volunteer Dates (all Thursdays): July 11 & 25; August 8, 15 & 22.
- Will probably want to continue into Fall.
- Contact: Joy Leising
- Time: 12 noon - 2 pm
- How many: 8 students
- 8 spots total: 4 Bench, 4 table
- 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
- for 2014 - cannot do these times on this day
Groups on hold until further notice
Wednesdays
Mt Scott learning Center (id #34548)
On Hold for summer break, back Fall 2013
- contact: Lorene FG ID 34548
- Time: 10am-12pm, third Wednesday of the month,
- How many: 9 students, 1 staff
- 10 spots total: 4 bench, 6 table
- What they do: Recycling: Table and Bench
- FG contact: Liane
Thursdays
Village Free School (id #56466)
On hold for Summer Break, maybe back Fall 2013
- contact: Drake Riot FG ID 56466
- Time: 1:45pm - 3:45pm
- Dates: Every Thursday from April 4, 2013, through June 13, 2013.
- How many: 3 students (10-15 yrs old), one adult
- What they do: 2 at Recycling Table, 2 at Recycling Bench
- FG contact: Darryl
SW Charter School (id #100965)
- contact: Sarah FG ID 100965
- Time: 1pm - 2:15pm
- How many: 3 kids, one adult(not volunteering)
- What they do:
- FG contact: 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