Difference between revisions of "Laptop Volunteer Internship"

Revision as of 15:40, 6 March 2008

Note: This description is from circa 2005 and is available for reference.

Job Title: Laptop Intern Hours Weekly: 6 to 20 Days Per Week: 1 to 4 Length of Internship: At least 4 months Training: Orientation and Training Provided Free Geek Supervisor: Nathan or Martin, Laptop Project Overlords

Responsibilities

Learn Free Geek's general and diagnostic procedures by working your way through the Build Program as a <a href="#build">Build Volunteer</a>
Evaluate incoming and stored laptops for possible future use
Become familiar with idiosyncrasies of various laptop hardware configurations
Work with laptop project coordinator to organize and keep stock of laptop area
Work with laptop project coordinator to repair laptops
Help document and organize laptop service manuals and other relevant educational materials.

Desired Qualifications

Experience as a Free Geek <a href="#build">Build Volunteer</a>
Experience with pc hardware
Moderate experience with laptop hardware
Must be able to follow complex, detailed instructions accurately
Ability to do accurate, efficient Internet research
Experience using a wiki

In addition:

The ideal candidate will be able to work well under stress and maintain a positive attitude in a relatively chaotic setting. The candidate will not be afraid to ask questions, but will be able to work on projects with minimal supervision. The candidate will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.

Benefits:

This position is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable job skills, make a difference for people and the environment, and make connections in the community. Active volunteers are eligible to receive a 20% discount on items in the Free Geek Thrift Store and to become a member of the First Tech Credit Union. Free Geek also offers free computer classes to volunteers. In addition, interns can choose to receive a free computer after volunteering 24 hours in our internship program.

To apply

Please fill out our interest form, and we'll get back to you soon.

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-====In addition:====
-The ideal candidate will be able to work well under stress and maintain a positive attitude in a relatively chaotic setting. The candidate will not be afraid to ask questions, but will be able to work on projects almost entirely without supervision. The candidate will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.
-====Benefits:====
-This position is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable job skills, make a difference for people and the environment, and make connections in the community.
-Additionally, volunteers are welcome to use the terminals in the classroom any time there's not a class going on to check their email or do research on the web. Volunteers are eligible to take any Free Geek classes for free. Active volunteers are also eligible for a 50 percent discount on equipment in the Free Geek Thrift Store. Volunteering at Free Geek also makes you eligible to become a member of [http://firsttechcu.com First Tech Credit Union].
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