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* Refurbish viable computers to distribute back into the community through our [[Volunteer]] and | * Refurbish viable computers using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Free_software Free software]] to distribute back into the community through our [[Volunteer]] and [[Grant]] program. | ||
* Recycle | * [[Recycle]] computer gear deemed non-reusable in an environmentally-responsible manner. | ||
* Training | * [[Training]] how to work or play with computers (hardware/software) and the Internet. | ||
* Find out [[Free Geek Seattle:About|more about FGSEA]] | * Find out [[Free Geek Seattle:About|more about FGSEA]] | ||
Revision as of 13:39, 17 August 2013
Free Geek Seattle is a volunteer non-profit group focused on sustainable computing. Founded in 2009, we model ourselves after the original Free Geek in Portland Oregon.
Here is what we do, in a nutshell...
- Refurbish viable computers using [Free software] to distribute back into the community through our Volunteer and Grant program.
- Recycle computer gear deemed non-reusable in an environmentally-responsible manner.
- Training how to work or play with computers (hardware/software) and the Internet.
- Find out more about FGSEA
Getting Started
To get you started here are some links to select information resources.
- Find out when and where our next meeting or workshop is happening.
- Learn how to volunteer with Free Geek Seattle or make a donation.
- Join the FGSEA Google group (mailing list)
- For real-time communication sign on to IRC channel #freegeek-sea on irc.freenode.org (Freenode IRC network)
- Read about our current positions - opportunity knocks!
- Training - Let's learn to geek
- Projects are what we're working on now
- Positions we'd like to fill
- Free Geek Portland
- FreekiWiki
Keywords: volunteer reuse recycle refurbish computers hardware open-source linux foss f/oss education training seattle puget sound gslug non-profit stem technology networks