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 - Misty

• Database training

Adrienna - Gregory - Misty

• Wiki Paul

Adrienna - Gregory - Misty

• RT Paul

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• Talon Paul

Misty

• Wordpress Paul

Adrienna - Greg - John McNamee - Misty - Sarah - Ebeth - Cliff F

• Alarm system issues

Cliff F

• Closing training

Cliff F

• Routing the mail

• Spending money, IOU/Reimbursement

Everyone

• Budgeting

Everyone

• Scheduling. How to request changes, etc.

Everyone

• Breaks: how to make sure you get them

Everyone

• How to call in sick

Everyone

• Your rights at work and how to deal with them

Everyone

• Confidentiality -- Mark will do

Everyone

• PTO

Everyone

• Understanding your benefits -- Mark will do

Everyone

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

Misty

• Free Geek elevator speeches (PR Committee will conduct this.)

Adrienna - Gregory

• Decision-making; policy and management structure of FG

Everyone (this will be discussed during the all-staff meeting on the 28th.)

• Meeting facilitation - led by Amelia

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• Meeting scribing

Recycling & Receiving

• Oregon eCycles

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• Tallying and Inventory

Adrienna - Gregory - Misty

• Data security

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• Receiving support (how to best provide backup during a Receiving rush) - Misty

Adrienna - Gregory

VETS (Volunteer, Education, Tech Support)

• 86ing people (what's the process/policy)

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• Volunteer management training

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• Training on Training (Education)

Adrienna - Gregory - Misty

• Tours

Adrienna - Gregory

• Accessibility (how to accomodate different abilities and needs)

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• Discrimination (FG policies and procedures)

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• Diversity awareness/sensitivity training, volunteers with disabilities

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

Safety Committee

• Safety training, including proper lifting techniques

Everyone

• Fire drill

Everyone

• Emergency medical things

Everyone

• mental health awareness

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• CPR

Adrienna - Gregory - Misty

• De-escalation and ombudsman usage

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• First Aid stations (what's there, how to use them)

Everyone

Organizational issues

• Hiring goals/priorities

Everyone (this will be discussed at the all-staff meeting.)

• Understanding the Union Contract (for both union and non-union folks) - Vagrant and Ebeth

Everyone

Area Check-Ins/Meetings

• Sales/Reuse/Production check-in: What the store needs and wants. Maybe should involve Receiving as well.

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

• Production identity investigation: What does this committee do, how is the Sales staff involved.

Adrienna - Gregory - Misty

• Receiving flow: clarify gizmo flow between Receiving, Store and Warehouse.

Adrienna - Gregory - Cliff F - Misty

Admin Time

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Amelia: 3 hours