View source for Winter/Spring 2012 Inservice Trainings

The Free Geek board, in conjunction with staff liaisons, are planning an In-service for Winter/Sring 2012 to conduct trainings, board/all-staff meetings, and generally facilitate open communication and strategic planning discussions (dates and related logistics TBA). Following is a list of proposed trainings, categorized by relevant department/committee. 


All paid workers should feel free to edit this page directly to add training topics that are required to fulfill their job descriptions and their general ability to navigate Free Geek processes, systems, policies and communication channels. (If you want to add something but lack the wiki editing training to do so, email your additions to alamb@freegeek.org.)


=Administrative Services=
*Closing the tills (Michael will conduct this.)
Adrienna - Gregory

*Database training
Adrienna - Gregory

*Wiki Paul
Adrienna - Gregory

*RT Paul
Adrienna - Gregory

*Talon Paul

*Wordpress Paul 
Adrienna - Greg - John McNamee - Misty - Sarah - Ebeth

*Alarm system issues

*Closing training

*Routing the mail

*Spending money, IOU/Reimbursement
Adrienna - 

*Budgeting

*Scheduling. How to request changes, etc.
Adrienna

*Breaks: how to make sure you get them
Adrienna

*How to call in sick
Adrienna

*Your rights at work and how to deal with them
Adrienna - Gregory

*Confidentiality
Adrienna - Gregory

*PTO
Adrienna - Gregory

*Understanding your benefits
Adrienna - Gregory

*FAQ from info@ (how to reply to info@ emails)

*Free Geek elevator speeches (PR Committee will conduct this.)
Adrienna - Gregory

*Decision-making; policy and management structure of FG
Adrienna - Gregory

*Meeting facilitation
Adrienna - Gregory

=Recycling & Receiving=
*Oregon eCycles
Adrienna - Gregory
*Tallying and Inventory
Adrienna - Gregory
*Data security
Adrienna - Gregory
*Receiving support (how to best provide backup during a Receiving rush)
Adrienna - Gregory

=VETS (Volunteer, Education, Tech Support)=
*86ing people (what's the process/policy)
Adrienna - Gregory
*Volunteer management training
Adrienna - Gregory
*Training on Training (Education)
Adrienna - Gregory
*Tours
Adrienna - Gregory 
*Accessibility (how to accomodate different abilities and needs)
Adrienna - Gregory

*Discrimination (FG policies and procedures)
Adrienna - Gregory
*Diversity awareness/sensitivity training, volunteers with disabilities
Adrienna - Gregory

=Safety Committee=
*Safety training, including proper lifting techniques 
Adrienna - Gregory

*Fire drill
Adrienna - Gregory

*Emergency medical things
Adrienna - Gregory

*mental health awareness
Adrienna - Gregory
*CPR
Adrienna - Gregory
*De-escalation and ombudsman usage
Adrienna - Gregory
*First Aid stations (what's there, how to use them)
Adrienna - Gregory

=Organizational issues=
*Hiring goals/priorities
Adrienna - Gregory

=Area Check-Ins/Meetings=
*Sales/Reuse/Production check-in: What the store needs and wants. Maybe should involve Receiving as well.
Adrienna - Gregory

*Production identity investigation: What does this committee do, how is the Sales staff involved.
Adrienna - Gregory

*Receiving flow: clarify gizmo flow between Receiving, Store and Warehouse.
Adrienna - Gregory