Difference between revisions of "Printer Volunteer Internship"

Revision as of 15:31, 6 March 2008

Job Title: Printer Program Assistant Hours Weekly: At least 3 Days Per Week: At least 1 day/week Length of Internship: Minimum 3 months Training: Orientation and Training Provided Free Geek Supervisor: Jeff, Matteo, or Dave, Production Co-Coordinators

Responsibilities

Learn printer testing, repair, and disassembly
Teach this knowledge to new volunteers on a regular basis
Communicate with production staff in order to adapt to Free Geek's changing needs and improve processes in the Printer area
Possibly research printer pricing and testing methods
For the right candidate, branch out into Prebuild, Build, and Advanced Testing areas

Desired Qualifications

Personable
Detail-oriented
Desire to share relevant knowledge with others
Curious about printers, and not afraid to ask questions
Hardware knowledge a plus

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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 * Learn printer testing, repair, and disassembly
 * Teach this knowledge to new volunteers on a regular basis
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 * Possibly research printer pricing and testing methods
 * For the right candidate, branch out into Prebuild, Build, and Advanced Testing areas
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 * Personable
 * Detail-oriented
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 * Curious about printers, and not afraid to ask questions
 * Hardware knowledge a plus
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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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