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The purpose of this page is to maintain a list of currently active tabling volunteers. ==Current Tabling Volunteers==

...R plan for staff''': make the culture such that staff is more attentive to volunteers in their areas. Trainings, discussions, emails. ** 40 hours (including time for meeting/training)???

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Teach new volunteers to process incoming hardware

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Teach system evaluation to Build Program volunteers

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Give 2-3 tours a week to prospective Free Geek volunteers, hardware donors, and the general public

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Teach advanced testing procedures to new volunteers

This job's main responsibilities are the training and support of Recycling volunteers, prioritizing of material flow in the Recycling area, and the day-to-day op ...nteers to perform required recycling tasks and provide ongoing support for volunteers.

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Greet volunteers and make them feel comfortable working at Free Geek

Sorting is a branch off [[Hardware Donations|Receiving]] and is run by volunteers and overseen by staff. In this area, miscellaneous donations are sorted int ...mation training Volunteer Runners see [[Runner_training_redraft.odt|Runner Training]]

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Learn recycling process for volunteers

'''Training''': Orientation and Training provided<br /> * Learn recycling process for volunteers

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Teach this knowledge to new volunteers on a regular basis

...o learning the innerworkings of Free Geek, patiently and clearly informing volunteers of what they need to know in order to be comfortable and have fun at Free G | training = Orientation and Training Provided

...sibility is the day-to-day operation of the warehouse, including volunteer training and prioritizing of material flow. * Train volunteers to perform required recycling tasks.

□ Inform new Instructor of the next Build Instructor Training □ Introduce to other Build Instructor/s and regular volunteers

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Perform calls in response to volunteer surveys, advising volunteers and fielding requests and complaints, thus encouraging them to continue vol

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Greet donors and volunteers

...sily through a dial-up connection, and be easy to maintain so we can teach volunteers about website maintenance. | training = Orientation and Training Provided

...en as endorsing a specific person or business. Our desire is to encourage volunteers who are here to gain experience, learn, or as part of their support for the In certain situations, volunteers may interact with people whom they would like to share their personal or bu

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Sign up individual and group volunteers

...ays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 3 to 5pm. During these times, volunteers who have received computers from Free Geek through our Adoption Program are | training = Orientation and Training Provided

...o ease the learning process, I've created this "dictionary" for use during training by staff and interns at the Volunteer and Donation desks. [[Category:Training]]

...ested in the recycling program. Provide consistent training for first time volunteers. ==Training Outline==

...way lots of random stuff? If you're looking for experience in coordinating volunteers this might be the internship for you. Here's what we're looking for and how * Teach Adoption volunteers basic intake procedures.

*Training: Orientation and Training Provided *Teach testing procedures to new volunteers as needed

This is a calendar for upcoming and past safety training. * first aid / CPR training (off site - 1/2 SC)

...computer software and hardware, and to foster a sense of community amongst volunteers regardless of background. Behavior that is actively detrimental towards th

...iod of 3-4 mos, with a guarantee of 15 weeks employment, including 2 weeks training). * Proactively communicate with Free Geek staff & volunteers, especially those involved in testing, production and tech support about ne

==Getting More Volunteers== Here's a list of stuff preventing us from getting more, regular volunteers:

...technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service. ...f this work with volunteers (at any given time, about 400 are active). The volunteers disassemble the donated equipment and test the components, which are either

Inreach is the subcommittee of Outreach that helps engage volunteers in the Free Geek community. '''How should Free Geek improve its internal r ...appening every month with huge success. At Geek Fair we acknowledged many volunteers for all their efforts, including those who had reached 1,000 hours of volun

...it's the area coordinator's job to make certain new interns are trained. Training can be done by other Free Geek employees or interns, but it's the area coor ==Training Modules for Interns==

...ram, the printer repair program will be an educational opportunity for our volunteers. ** Develop and coordinate a training program for volunteers to learn printer evaluation and repair. Delegate, delegate, delegate!

* coordinating a diversity and large number of volunteers * collaborating with others to improve processes and make volunteers even happier

| training = Orientation and training provided * Work with Build Program volunteers and instructors to solve tech support issues before the computers go out

===Training Jessica at Front Desk=== ===Scheduling volunteers===

* Program Description: This program is intended to give a path for volunteers who have finished the build program and have an interest in learning Enterp ...that many organizations hire admins to maintain. This program would alow volunteers to become familiar with more complex hardware and software concepts and giv

| training = Orientation and Training Provided * Keeping Free Geek volunteers' needs in mind:

| training = Orientation and Training Provided *Intern builders make the computers which are given away to volunteers in Free Geek's 24-hour program. They go through the following steps:

|Internships and Job Training||5,757||13% |Internships And Job Training/Other||7,994||9%

...ce working with them carries real-world relevance (particularly in the job-training realm). The regular Build program is already very successful and many retu ...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?

...st of ideas that I heard proposed or requested at the Volunteer Management Training on Tuesday 3.6.12. Please feel free to add to it if you captured any propos *Build a training for all existing and new staff members or how to follow this procedure, de-

...d to be an advanced testing site here, since this is where the experienced volunteers are likely to congregate. This might make it a good spot for tech support a No matter what, keep operating our Thrift Store at Free Geek, as many volunteers frequent the store.<br/>

==Jacob's Training for the front desk== ===Scheduling volunteers===

:Organize and train Volunteers to Refurbish Printers ...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?

job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service. ...f this work with volunteers (at any given time, about 500 are active). The volunteers disassemble the donated equipment and test the components, which are either

* Proactively communicate with Free Geek staff & volunteers, especially those involved in testing, production and tech support about ne ...or store items, and work to ensure pricing consistency amongst all staff & volunteers

* work with Education Coordinator to implement volunteer training programs * outreach to potential volunteers in the community (schools, etc)

*Tour Guides: We're good! Another training for giving tours is coming up. *Meet & Greet: We're going to keep our eyes peeled for volunteers who would be willing to do this.

...to deal with volunteers who want to buy unusual things, and how to enable volunteers to contribute their time and skill in dealing with (finding, testing, redis # internal market to volunteers who "just want stuff"

...backpacks, create small Office Supply Area, organize Binders Documents and training. ...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?

...eer Coordinator's job to make certain new interns are trained. Some of the training can be done by other Free Geek employees or interns, but it's the Volunteer ==Training Modules for Office Support Interns==

# '''Volunteers apply!''' ==Intern Training/Maintainence==

...ram, the printer repair program will be an educational opportunity for our volunteers. * Develop and coordinate a training program for volunteers to learn printer evaluation and repair. Delegate, delegate, delegate!

'''Training:''' Orientation and Training Provided ...o research on the web, and may take classes at Free Geek for free. Active volunteers receive a 20% discount on items sold in the Thrift Store. Volunteering at F

...Encourage community participation by providing technology and educational training opportunities for all." * [[Free Geek Bellingham/Volunteers|Volunteers]]<br/> - Give us a hand.

...technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service.'' * E. provide job skills training

...tours + 10 hrs staff time for creating training + 2 hrs/month for ongoing training ...ptop Manufacturer thus simplifying the processes somewhat. This may allow volunteers to feel more comfortable in a shorter period of time, thus giving them the

...practices. All employees are trained in how to train, both themselves and volunteers, how to perform tasks in their assigned areas. ...s each new paid worker with a general safety training, as well as a safety training specific to the assigned work areas.

: ''To provide practical job training for persons seeking to build experience. Internships are recurring 6-month ...o help the community by helping the people in it. Basically, by providing training for self-motivated people who otherwise lack the credentials to garner a jo

* Better communication with the front desk re: volunteers with specific needs and shift scheduling * Helping volunteers to be more self-sufficient

...eer Coordinator's job to make certain new interns are trained. Some of the training can be done by other Free Geek employees or interns, but it's the Volunteer ==Training Modules for Office Support Interns==

...ge for community service. Free Geek currently has approximately 550 active volunteers engaged in its volunteer programs. * Assist in recruitment, screening, orientation, and placement of Free Geek volunteers and volunteer interns

== CONSENSUS TRAINING == ...es with respect to volunteer safety and data security, as well as shorting volunteers on educational opportunities

...refurbishes used technology to provide computers, education and job skills training in exchange for community service. We also grant computers to schools and c ...uter education and internet access to the community. We provide job-skills training opportunities through numerous internships and volunteer projects. And we o

* Pro-actively communicate with Free Geek staff & volunteers, especially those involved in testing, production and tech support about ne ...or store items, and work to ensure pricing consistency amongst all staff & volunteers

...on volunteers basic intake procedures using [[Hardware Donations Volunteer Training|this page]] as a guide. * Teach Adoption volunteers about [[Safety Procedures in receiving|Safety Procedures]]. Learn about wha

* Proactively communicate with Free Geek staff & volunteers, especially those involved in testing, production and tech support about ne ...or store items, and work to ensure pricing consistency amongst all staff & volunteers

Free Geek's [[board]] consists of members elected by core volunteers ([[volunteer representative]]s) and other people appointed by the board to ...have a regular (at least annual) large, structured, facilitated event for volunteers, staff, and board to fulfill the following functions:

:Cordinate and facilitate Volunteers who are signed up for recycling ...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?

...direct adult supervision. This document is aimed towards Free Geek adult volunteers and staff, and focuses on touching and interacting with children at Free Ge ...ng touched for procedures and treatments. Appropriate touch also protects volunteers from misunderstandings about their interactions with children.

Our volunteers do much more than work 24 hours to earn a free computer. They While volunteers help make it work, many individuals and organizations benefit.

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____________ hours @

...ral other developed programs along the way include PC donations, adoption, training, education, and lab for new technology development. ...iduals and non-profit distribution centers. They work together on sharing volunteers and using common resources for recycling and metal recovery. http://VaultC

Training = Orientation and Training Provided * Teach system evaluation to Build Program volunteers

'''Always Remember: Supporting Hardware Testing volunteers is our number one priority as staff instructors!''' This means: * Welcoming incoming volunteers at the beginning of the shift

...ithout falling through the cracks. Free Geek (hopefully) gains consistent volunteers through the program. ...al rehab programs), and thus donates to the fulfillment of the "job skills training" portion of our mission. Interns also help take a load off staff members b

* coordinating a large group of diverse volunteers * collaborating with others to improve processes and make volunteers even happier

* Advanced Testing (where volunteers and staff test computer components to ensure an adequate flow to the Thrift * Desktop Build (where volunteers learn about computers by assembling reused components)

I think this relates to the staff meeting big list, the training day, Welcome new volunteers and volunteers starting new tasks, show them to

...word out about Free Geek, and therefore bring in more money, hardware, and volunteers. It would also create more organized record keeping of our acheivements, w ...or Outreach Coordinator (duties could also be shared among multiple staff/volunteers)''

: Coordinates volunteers to attend tabling events. This does not include the coordinator attending a : If possible, delegates training to other employees/volunteers.

== CONSENSUS TRAINING == ...store is awesome. Technocrats have been shuffling meetings, may soon have volunteers helping out. ALSO: The Portland City Council unanimously passed a resolutio

* Coordinate, train and motivate front desk volunteers * Make reminder calls to volunteers for upcoming classes

'''Training''': Orientation and Training provided<br /> ...he First Tech Credit Union. Free Geek also offers free computer classes to volunteers. In addition, interns can choose to receive a free computer after volunteer

...n, to further develop and expand the services and programs we offer to our volunteers and to other non-profit groups in the longer term. * Develop and expand the range educational opportunities for volunteers.

teach students because often they need more attention than adult volunteers(but not always)'' ...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?

...ilt over 6400 internet-ready computer systems. These systems were given to volunteers in exchange for 24 hours of work in the recycling operation (the 24 Hour Ad ...lunteers that have extensive hardware and programming knowledge as well as volunteers with personal initiative and a desire to learn. We also have the benefit of

* Coordinate Tech Support volunteer interns, providing training, feedback, and volunteer appreciation to improve retention ** Create and maintain training procedures and documentation for volunteer interns

== Consensus Training - Jiro == ...ects and appreciates volunteers more than ever. Previously over-empowered volunteers may see this as a loss of power.

Tour Training In order to form a more perfect Free Geek we are creating a Tour Guide Training program.

...ogram could provide multible aveniews for further education for Free Geeks Volunteers. This program also makes the thrift stoors products more reliable for its c ...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?

...ree Geek happily provides computers, education, and job skills training to volunteers in exchange for their service.

...orming this into a written policy, so that we can distribute handsheets to volunteers and caregivers explaining what we can offer would help immensely. Need to work on setting expectations for special needs volunteers and their caregivers. Need a process for following up with caregivers afte

...to potentially toxic substances or harmful agents that Free Geek staff or volunteers may be exposed to during normal working conditions or during emergency situ ...tity of the chemical on its material safety data sheet. Free Geek provides training to all staff when initially hired and when new substances are introduced.

*Cleanup (preparing printerland for volunteers) * Volunteer training and support

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* Train and supervise volunteers * Unload and load trucks as needed (after forklift training)

# job skills training. ; to provide access to job skills training in exchange for community service.

* This internship will involve training new volunteers regularly. Describe a time when you taught a total beginner a relatively co

...meant for sale in the store, granting to non-profits, and adoption by our volunteers. ...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?

'''BUILD INSTRUCTOR TRAINING 7/28/11''' *My favorite thing about instructing volunteers in Build is:

* Coordinate volunteers in performing daily tasks * Proactively communicate with other Free Geek staff & volunteers, especially those involved in testing & production, about needs of the Thri

...e keep gloves, goggles, rubber-bands and proprietary HP AC adapters. Often volunteers will need to remove hex-head nuts from circuit boards. There is a 5 mm sock #:a) Everything in the '''Recycle''' box on the left is safe for volunteers to recycle. If the box runs out, see if there's a box to the right of the S

==Volunteers== Volunteers can be grouped by motivations (though there's overlap, of course):

...ective before new programs are actually launched. (For instance, if onsite training is to be offered for a fee there would need to be a funding plan that expla ...curriculum for the additional software included with the idea that on site training could be made available, or it could be held at Free Geek.

...am every morning because of simultaneously getting donations and training volunteers. However, two staff members are scheduled for the first half of the day, so ...am every morning because of simultaneously getting donations and training volunteers.

This is the form response sent out to prospective volunteers who email [[Volunteer@]] with questions. ...fered at 11am and 4pm every day we're open, and are required for potential volunteers. You do not need an appointment for a tour.

** tools check out/in, training, supervision, support of up to 12 volunteers ...priate jobs for volunteers (table vs bench, ability and expected skills of volunteers)

Focus on providing real job training and certification educational/job training needs?

== CONSENSUS TRAINING == * martin - put the "doing stuff before meetings" training on the wiki - DONE. Laurel COMMITS to editing it.

...ble in 21st century society. Currently, Free Geek has hundreds of active volunteers engaged in making this goal a reality, and benefits dozens of other area no ...ing facility and receive a free refurbished computer, peripherals, and the training to use them.

|| Introduced around to staff and core volunteers || || || || [[Safety]] training, details on that page || || ||

== CONSENSUS TRAINING == * ezra: took tour guide training with about 6 others

...an ad seeking volunteers at Free Geek, a nonprofit that offers technology training and a refurbished computer in exchange for community service. At first Cox ...bad for nine hours a week of good fellowship, sharing knowledge with other volunteers.

...on and destruction of sensitive data and should be known by all employees, volunteers or contractors who are entrusted with access to said data. ...vers. Access to the contributor database is limited to approved staff and volunteers. No credit card data is to be stored on the application servers or in the

:''Retrieving tennis balls for staff and core volunteers'' ...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?

...ram, the printer repair program will be an educational opportunity for our volunteers. * Develop and coordinate a training program for volunteers to learn printer evaluation and repair. Delegate, delegate, delegate!

...nded board of directors. The board will consist of members elected by core volunteers and other people appointed by the board to represent [[Groups to be represe ...al is a regular (at least annual) large, structured, facilitated event for volunteers, staff, and board to fulfill the following functions:

* Proactively communicate with Free Geek staff & volunteers, especially those involved in testing, production and tech support about ne ...or store items, and work to ensure pricing consistency amongst all staff & volunteers

...nd changes. The position emphasizes coordinating and empowering Free Geek volunteers to participate in daily Thrift Store functioning as much as possible. Addi * Coordinate volunteers in performing daily tasks

...or example, formal Linux instruction is currently not a part of everyone's training process, but Free Geek classes are available to supplement the informal lea ...4 hours per month while on paid time. If a work area has prerequisites for volunteers, the same prerequisites apply to employees.

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

...the curricula of our existing programs, using our hands-on style to teach volunteers, or ...grams at Free Geek to maximize their educational components while engaging volunteers in creative ways.''

=Build Instructor Training & Brainstorm, 1/25/11= '''Braille print-outs for blind volunteers?'''

:* BET, HWG, Volunteers ...technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service.

...rpose of making money, while allowing the store to be a good place to make volunteers more familiar with the types of doodads that are out there. Visual systems **Pros - Helps teach volunteers what doodads do, helps customers get right doodad for purpose

Concern: commissions are an opportunity for volunteers to come in and make a statement and some income. ...g volunteers income stream not part of FG mission. staff necessary. paid volunteers legally problematic.

...d (equally un-skilled?) peers. We typically do not have formal group-based training at this time. *"Challenge Box" box of strange gizmos that need to be figured out that volunteers can choose from

...lowing steps are accomplished to ensure general orientation. Many of these training steps must be led by other people, but it's the supervisor/designated train !| Scheduling trainings: submit schedule requests for the following training sessions <br> (should be done *the week before* new hire's start date)

4. Provide low- and no-cost computer technology and training to their community. * No unsafe deconsruction to be performed by volunteers.

...the google-is-a-verb-now world. It is supported by government funded job training grants, fee for service, donations, and other FG revenue. Need: research what job training fund requirements are (e.g., worksystems inc, how YouthBuild uses Americorp

...starting, so we expect to have some shorthanded days. Seems like adoption volunteers and donations have been taking a downturn. Maybe we need more advertising/P === Consensus training ===

...d recycles used technology to provide computers, education, and job skills training to individuals in exchange for their volunteer service ** In 2011 we donated over 1,900 computers to 884 volunteers and almost 400 non-profits and community organizations.

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? 2-90 hours

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? reusing old technology, documenting various aspects of Free Geek, and training people in computer use.

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

...efurbishes used technology to provide computers, education, and job skills training to individuals in exchange for their volunteer service. We also grant compu ...ctive volunteers. In turn, we provide classes and technical support to our volunteers to ensure successful reuse. What we don’t reuse gets recycled to the toug

...ons and take advantage of our documentation and Internet access, motivated volunteers can learn a lot. The "Advanced Linux" classes also provide a way to learn s Volunteers with an independent bent can serve the community and learn about more esote

# Provide low- and no-cost computer technology and training to their community. ...-service model works for us. Perhaps your organization will work best as a training lab, a grants program, and a thrift store. But the important bit is getting

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

...nication channels. (If you want to add something but lack the wiki editing training to do so, email your additions to alamb@freegeek.org.) ;Database training - Richard

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____5_______ hours @

==Consensus training== The consensus training was a group discussion on the role of minutes. Some notes from that discuss

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______50_______ hours

Build Instructor Training 6/14/12 ==Review of last instructor training and commits, February 2012==

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ___zero___ hours

* This internship will involve training new volunteers regularly. Describe a time when you taught a total beginner a relatively co

*To identify skills and interests of volunteers for future projects ...ion, it could be made a regular part of future Adoption Classes. For Build volunteers, we would need to come up with a system to ensure builders have the option

...ra work from any other staff members? Can any of this work be delegated to volunteers? Will delegation require recruitment, outreach, and/or management? (Be sure **You may be able to structure work delegated to volunteers as an internship opportunity. This is a great way for NPA's to practice one

individual [label="Individual grants that\n could be available\n to our volunteers", shape="box", style="bold"] ...Q: does it fund people (labor costs, benefits, or professional development training for staff)?

...ogy <br> to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service. ...d at this point is start-up money. And grant-writing is a service that our volunteers might be able to provide.

...office supplies, working or not. There are no fees, except under [[Ewaste Training|certain circumstances]], but we do have suggested monetary donations to hel ==Volunteers==

...hine sitting around partly unused will cost us money in rent, maintenance, training. ...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?

...ndraising occurs through crafting unique and creative interactions between volunteers, the high tech waste stream, and onlooking donors who are deeply impressed :''Free Geek has not yet established enough success in fundraising by volunteers to justify hiring staff to perform these duties. Successful nonprofits gen

...Geek recycles used technology to provide computers, education, job-skills training and access to the Internet to those in need, in exchange for community serv ...ers and how to run diagnostic software. After completing 24 hours of work, volunteers receive their computer and participate in an introductory class on computer

Merit Badges are an experiment in volunteer/staff training being developed in the Thrift Store. ...s to be shared among store staff, and to ensure nothing is missed and that training proceeds in an orderly fashion.

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____________ hours @

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

...Geek recycles used technology to provide computers, education, job-skills training and access to the Internet to those in need, in exchange for community serv ...ers and how to run diagnostic software. After completing 24 hours of work, volunteers receive their computer and participate in an introductory class on computer

...f the real decision-making was being done by the people on the ground, the volunteers (and the founder, who was pretty much a volunteer). ...a task for just a few people, so many of the decisions were still made by volunteers and staff together, on the fly or in '''[[::Category:Working Groups|working

...s fail to show up or when there is a large backlog. Recently, some of the volunteers were moved to morning schedules so that at the beginning of the year, there At this point, other than me, the techs are all either volunteers (most of them) or paid through SMS, They have wide range of skills, but al

::Education and Job Training (Anne G) ::Volunteer Commitments – If there is one or two strong ideas that volunteers could commit to, get sign up list to create work groups

Staff #: 1 Volunteers #: 125+ Annual Budget: $ ~60K Year Founded:2006 ...instructs and empowers volunteers to refurbish computer systems; these systems are then given free-of-charge

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ___________12-24 hours @

...aid job training programs) and volunteers (even volunteer interns and core volunteers) are not considered staff. * a collective member coordinates volunteers as an expected part of their job.

...This is because: 1) many people will simply expect free tech support or training on items that they do not know how to use 2) many people will expect refund

To find the Training Checklist for Sorting go to [[Sorting Training]] ...Donations at Receiving|large donations]] from businesses keeping [[Ewaste Training|e-waste legislation]] in mind

: Keep basic and advanced testing flowing and make sure that volunteers both learn and help. ...ablish procedures for a printer program, streamline processes, and recruit volunteers. Help determine viability and need for a staff position.

...om THM 2011 breakout group on education and job training|Education and Job Training]]" group * get a setup crew and a cleanup crew of volunteers (maybe earning hours?)

...e three full-time workers at wages of $1500 per month each. Two full-time volunteers were converted to employees at this wage. A third position was discussed a ...as decided to strike an interim HR workgroup to interview FG employees and volunteers in order to define FG's job descriptions. The workgroup consists of Sean Hi

It is Free Geek's policy to reimburse employees, volunteers, and board members for all reasonable, ordinary, and necessary expenses inc * Reimbursement will generally be made to paid staff and volunteers for reasonable charges related to Free Geek's interests.

* Start board recruitment process for volunteers ** Consensus training

That said, we do need to ensure we are fully utilizing volunteers for fundraising, something we don't currently do very well. ...so may be ways to get ongoing funding from other sources (e.g., employment training, etc.)

== Volunteer Coordination ("VC") Training == Training Format:

...nator, who will be able to improve the build program, coordinate the build volunteers better, and guide them into other new programs like laptops and Mac build. * We will need more consensus training on an ongoing basis so our facilitators are skilled enough to deal with pro

;[[Template:Training Guide for Hardware Grants Internship|Training Guide for HG Internship]] :Checklist for beginning volunteers/interns

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

*Gain Teaching Skills - volunteer coordination, improving training of volunteers, creating education material

...hey use to build the computers that Free Geek gives back to the community. Volunteers in these programs arrive at Free Geek with varying levels of computer exper ...and coordinate volunteer Build Instructors. He/she will also target Build volunteers with specific skill-sets for other reuse programs at Free Geek.

...ther original content related to Free Geek's mission. Students receive the training for free, in exchange for volunteering 100 hours of teaching future classes ...ve developed a partnership with Portland Community Media for assistance in training our students as well as providing resources to edit and broadcast our conte

* Moving more volunteers into laptop and advanced testing would produce more saleable items. * Another goal: more volunteers through association with other organizations

The idea behind the steps in the Laptop Build process is to provide volunteers with an easy, worry-free way to acquire the skills they need to successfull ...use in other Apple laptops. Given the intricate nature of these systems, volunteers can cut their teeth on machines destined for recycling or as-is sale withou

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

** Recruit more volunteers as needed and of whatever kinds needed {already started, goes until the end Outreach to targeted volunteers (volunteer interns) has turned out to be a much bigger boon than anticipate

|| Train interns with [[Template:Training Guide for Hardware Grants Internship]]. || ...that can be posted in the different areas of the building to remind *all* volunteers of the impact that their work has on organizations in our community and bey

...limiting exposure to toxic chemicals, documenting and educating Free Geek volunteers and staff about safety procedures, and responding to emergencies. The follo ...st important, is our online problem ticketing system (RT), where staff and volunteers are encouraged to report safety issues. Second, we do a periodic facility w

...ob skills training to those in need in exchange for community service. Its volunteers have refurbished over 20,000 working computers and recycled over three mill

* Kathey will do consensus training (but she's moved to Buffalo, so that won't happen) ''DROP'' * Roger: we need to have a goal of better communication with our volunteers so they can be more aware of our needs, etc. We also need to be able to bet

...m-home program would be too difficult, but we did want a way for homebound volunteers to receive computers and be educated in how to use them. ...eves very strongly that all recipients of computers should have the proper training in how to use them. We *require* for a social worker or caregiver to come

* inform volunteers on how to sign up for shifts and log hours after shifts ...technology to provide computers, education, Internet access and job skills training in exchange for community service.

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours

==RT Training== * Cadets, interns and volunteers don't have to deal with them. That's what the Staff are for.

* Inquire if the Entity donating is [[Ewaste Training|Covered or Uncovered]] (How many people work for the company?) Is it more t * Request help at the Other areas if you have an insufficient amount of volunteers to help you.

...iving calendar]] now available for pre-notification of Receiving staff and volunteers. For a more training and information concerning the Hardware Donations area, see [[Category: Rec

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ...volunteers need to put in? _____________ hours: Another variable. Would volunteers be asked to ride along to assist the driver with loading/unloading? The Lo

...oxen. A special class might have to be arranged for them to receive their training.

...echnology to provide computers, education, Internet access, and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service. ...ers and how to run diagnostic software. After completing 24 hours of work, volunteers receive their computer and participate in an introductory class on computer

...stant continent and an unknown fate. In the process, Free Geek’s dedicated volunteers generate fully functional refurbished computers (over 6,500 to date) to giv ...ger have to pay a fee when dropping off monitors, so Free Geek’s staff and volunteers could do less explaining and more recycling.

:*Training and Education: $677.00 ...are certainly hours in the Other category that were performed by Adoption volunteers (e.g. hours in printers, front desk, repair, etc.). ''

;Q- What happens when there are more volunteers? Does that lead to more expenses? * Consensus Training: Oso

**Question by Stephen about policy on sending volunteers home when too sick to be here **Diversity awareness training

===''Safety Training to be given to all Receiving volunteers''=== ## encourage volunteers to ask for help when lifting items

* Paid Interns, along with other staff and key volunteers make up [[Core]]. ...o day functions in the area to which they are assigned, including training volunteers in that area if appropriate.

...this spirit of community problem solving, free education, hands on skills training and no cost/low cost technology that we want to create the Film Freek proje ...ven't fully developed their education programs to quickly and easily train volunteers to become first rate instructors.

...Geek recycles used technology to provide computers, education, job skills training and access to the Internet to those in need, in exchange for community serv ...Geek moved in and sent out word to the community that we were looking for volunteers. From the very start, computer enthusiasts and others saw the potential of

* Program Description: The Media Geek project is designed to teach student volunteers how to create digital media projects and learn professional production skil ...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? Zero

...e 2002. Next Step offers education, skills training, and computers to its volunteers. [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers, thrift store]

#Ongoing volunteers #Day-to-day volunteers

* Volunteers who have finished their QC's need to be orientated to the Build assembly pr ==Additional Handouts for Training==

Every once in a while, we need to go out and search for volunteers who have slightly more honed technical or people skills (volunteer [[Intern ''for getting volunteers involved in committees''

...ly manner and provide access to computers, the internet, education and job training in exchange for community service. ...municated to all levels of the organization, and will be incorporated into training, in-house audits, and performance reviews.

|| [[Closing]] training || || || || [[Safety]] training || || ||

...here will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____________0 hours @

...Geek recycles used technology to provide computers, education, job skills training and access to the Internet to those in need, in exchange for community serv ...f this work with volunteers (at any given time, about 300 are active). The volunteers disassemble the donated equipment and test the components, which are either

...ther original content related to Free Geek's mission. Students receive the training for free, in exchange for volunteering at least 100 hours of teaching futur ...duction techniques, MediaGeek could spawn generations of technically savvy volunteers to spread emerging media projects to populations and organizations that nev

* Documentation aimed at new/occasional department members and volunteers * HR Tasks: hire, training, fire, reviews ''- ''

...ble to move into their first location in late 2009 and open their doors to volunteers. ...re. Currently, FGTC volunteers put in over 1000 hours per month tinkering, training, and saving electronics from the landfills.

|| [[Safety]] training. || || || || Introduced around to core volunteers || || ||

...w available for pre-notification of large hardware donations for staff and volunteers. ...monitors or TVs, unless the donation meets certain criteria (See: [[Ewaste Training]])

'''Build Instructor Training 2/15/12''' ==Review of last instructor training notes, July 2011==

20 hours all unpaid. (Volunteers took on the majority). ...hope is for Spanish Build Instructors to attend the next Build Instructor Training.

*Provide low- and no-cost computer technology and training to their community. You should have a training session scheduled with your supervisor/designated trainer in order to learn

* take on volunteer roles when volunteers are absent * teach and recruit volunteers for your area

# '''Volunteers, Education and Tech Support (VETS)''' would contain the current education p ...nteer coordinator'' roles would be needed when a person has oversight over volunteers that volunteer in their program or department.

'''What:''' A BBQ to celebrate Free Geek volunteers, staff and board members (this year we also included the Town Hall Meeting) ...n those interests. Tried to give all staff some free time to interact with volunteers. Planned to have those who were scheduled to work late come in late.

...how to get online and get e-mail. FREE GEEK also provides real job skills training: building, using and repairing computers, printers and monitors. Since our grand opening in November 2000, we have signed up over 1,000 volunteers and more than 40 non-profit organizations to participate in the program, ge

...lunteers learn to build computers, keeping the sixth for themselves. Build volunteers assemble all of Free Geek's computers, including those earned through the A :Free Geek's programs served over 2,500 volunteers in 2006 alone. In the same year, we supported over 200 organizations who he

** Many more volunteers demanding staff attention has led to increasingly rigid staff schedules and ** Volunteers wanting to finish their commitments demand more volunteer shifts on the sch

The 23- or 24-hour/week Job Experience Receiving Intern would, after a short training period in Basic Receiving, Basic Testing, Prebuild, and Recycling, spend 20 ...a Receiving Intern with more people-oriented and organizing skills so that volunteers would be very well taken care of (and hopefully stick around longer-term in

:Open a 6th day, Sunday, once for a trial run. Evaluate. Ask for staff volunteers. ...ibly charge them to bring in groups. Some have financial resources for job training, etc.

...over printers). We will need to try to make things more efficient, recruit volunteers to do more work, etc. to counteract this. All of this will need to go on wh Likewise, people with low number on the right are in need of cross training since they are currently unable to cover a wide variety of jobs if there we

a. Free Geek is a nonprofit corporation with employees and volunteers, including the Board of Directors; d. Excluded from the unit are the Board of Directors, volunteers, managers, guards, supervisors and confidential employees as defined in the

...s by people donating their unwanted computers and parts to Free Geek where volunteers sort through the mix of electronics and assemble working computers. The re ...a board of directors consisting of six members and a handful of dedicated volunteers, it has no functional home. In spite of this, Free Geek Vancouver has acqu

...vice hours. The refurbished computers are made available for "adoption" to volunteers in exchange for their service hours. ...mputer systems and upgrades, all these FREE GEEK services are available to volunteers in exchange for volunteer hours. Computer systems are valued at an average

...ervices so that local non-profits can access to Open Source technology and training, reducing their technology costs. ...Technology Center. By hiring enough staff to coordinate the vast array of volunteers, it was felt that the main income streams of Salvage, Processing Fees and t

...e moved on after giving great support to the recycling operation, training volunteers, and learning about e-waste. Recycling staff is constantly looking for ways : Board and staff are currently planning an In-Service. Staff can add training topics as they see fit on the page [[Winter/Spring 2012 Inservice Trainings

...ing staff to make sure we're not giving out conflicting information to our volunteers, un-doing other people's hard work, or perpetuating undesirable practices. ...getting backlogged. We would also need to develop a game plan for how/when volunteers come into receiving and get trained.

*organization-wide volunteer appreciation projects (geek love notes, star volunteers, volunteer rewards, etc) * Answer emails (and some calls) from staff and volunteers working in Advanced Testing, Laptops, Spanish Build

...ing staff to make sure we're not giving out conflicting information to our volunteers, un-doing other people's hard work, or perpetuating undesirable practices. ...getting backlogged. We would also need to develop a game plan for how/when volunteers come into receiving and get trained.

...ervices so that local non-profits can access to Open Source technology and training, reducing their technology costs (This phase funded by the Meyer Memorial T ...lunteers can participate in our programs. We increased the total number of volunteers in our core programs by 145% over the previous 12 month period (2,123 to 3,

** One member with Financial training (CFO, Certified Accountant or other equivalent) # One member with Financial training (CFO, Certified Accountant or other equivalent)

...computer subjects. Classes are available for free to FREE GEEK clients and volunteers. ...n while providing over 36,000 hours of computer instruction and job skills training in 2003. The long term goal is for FREE GEEK to be financially independent

...ek recycles used technology to provide computers, education and job skills training to those in need, in exchange for community service.''</blockquote> ...d hardware to be dropped off and processed. It also provides a place where volunteers can work together, sharing their knowledge and experience. From the very st

...no training is required to participate. Most of the work done by Adoption Volunteers facilitates the recycling of unsalvageable ...the Build program is considerably more involved. In this program, we teach volunteers how to build computers, from start to finish. It is a multi-stage program,

...(and one other) was relatively simple, provide computers, connections and training to those in transitional housing and shelters. This would be cost-free to t ...t for volunteering. There is a library and public terminals. The staff and volunteers are wonderful people. They have free coffee and don’t mind if you drink e

...Geek recycles used technology to provide computers, education, job skills training and access to the Internet to those in need, in exchange for community serv ...Geek moved in and sent out word to the community that we were looking for volunteers. From the very start, computer enthusiasts and others saw the potential of

...it matches our priority of providing computers, education, and job skills training in exchange for community service. Secondly, it addresses issues surroundin * Existing volunteers might be frustrated that we're taking up slots

...ervices so that local non-profits can access to Open Source technology and training, reducing their technology costs (This phase funded by the Meyer Memorial T ...Technology Center. By hiring enough staff to coordinate the vast array of volunteers, it was felt that the main income streams of Salvage, Processing Fees and t

...iduals and organisations who may not otherwise be able to buy these items. Volunteers are trained to help process the diverted computers for reuse or recycling, ...Geek recycles used technology to provide computers, education, job-skills training and access to the Internet to those in need, in exchange for community serv

...ek front desk. This has served as one method to communicate with the many volunteers and regular donors who have a vested interest in keeping abreast of new dev ...ays we communicate with our most important contingency, the "regulars" and volunteers who have made Free Geek a central part of their community. For many people

...lace the HDD during a less-busy day or use it as a training tool for newer volunteers

...this is a working factory, this also helps ensure safe conditions for our volunteers, visitors and staff. ...program, including free classes for the community and workplace-readiness training.

* Volunteers internship scheduling is maintained on our wiki and on google calendars. ...he day. For example, the receiving area is open from 10-6. There are a few volunteers there at any given time. But one might show up at 11, work until 2 and then

...'Geek Prom' event was great fun for all of us at New Deal Distillery. The volunteers were fun and easy to work with & the exposure New Deal received was excelle **"[Free Geek] is a very good training place. And to me it has been like my extended family."

::As of March 2012, these staff members have current CPR/FirstAid/BPP training: Liane Kocka, John Ashcraft, Liliana Gaitain, Sean Ellefson, Cliff Fortune, ::Volunteers - Use Red folder in file cabinet near Volunteer Desk

...edia:Spanish_Volunteer_Information-1.odt‎|Information for Spanish-speaking volunteers]] : This is the information we give to all volunteers interested in the Adoption Program! Please note that this document must be

price computers. How to deal with customers/fellow volunteers. items, especially cords and cards.[added this to the new hire training -ls]