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| |'''[[Free_Geek_Seattle:About|Free Geek Seattle]]''' is a growing non-profit organization modeled after the original [http://www.freegeek.org/ Free Geek] of Portland, Oregon. Our focus is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Free_Software free] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source software] advocacy, technology education and sustainable computing.
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| == What We Do ==
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| * '''Refurbish''' donated computer hardware, and install free [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source software] for distribution to the community.
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| * Provide '''education''' about basic PC hardware, the Linux operating system, and any other technologies that we're working on or have expertise in.
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| * '''[[Recycle]]''' anything we can't fix or use an environmentally-responsible manner.
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| == [[donations|Donations]] ==
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| * We are currently accepting [[Donate|donations]] via the Filipino Community Center of Seattle.
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| * We are always looking for more sources of donations and have a lot of ideas kicking around on that front. Elcaset is in charge of donations.
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| * '''WISHLIST! Particular things we really need, list it on the front page here:'''
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| *Server rack and mounting hardware for our servers.
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| *Workbenches with overhead shelves
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| == Get Involved ==
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| * [[Volunteer]]
| | =Free Geek Seattle: Helping Seattle's Needy Get Nerdy= |
| * [[Donate|Make a donation]]
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| * Attend one of our recurring [[Free_Geek_Seattle:Current events|meetings or workshops]]
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| * Join the {{Template:maillist}}
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| * Chat with us on {{Template:IRCchannel]]
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| * [[Positions]] we'd like to fill
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| [[Free_Geek_Seattle:Current_events| Current Events]]
| | Welcome to Free Geek Seattle's Wiki pages. This is our knowledge |
| * Regular Saturday Workshops ([[Volunteer Lead sign-up]]). <span style="color:#c71585">Note: dates with positions unfilled may have no lead volunteers present.</span>
| | base and used to store documents, images, procedures and such. |
| * Monthly meetings 2nd Monday of every month. Time: 7:30pm - 9pm. Location: Town Center at Lake Forest Park food court (Upper level across from Third Place Books), 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.
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| * Help us [[Promotion|promote]] Free Geek Seattle.
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| == [[Education]] ==
| | If you're new here, please visit our home Page: https://www.freegeekseattle.org |
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| * Friday STE(A)M Classes [[Volunteer sign-up]]
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| * [[Training]] - Let's learn to geek
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| * [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Main_Page FreekiWiki]
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| We are closely partnered with the Filipino Community Center of Seattle to provide computer education through their STE(A)M program, and by cross-participation in our weekend workshops/build program and classes.
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| == [[Infrastructure/Operations|Infrastructure and Operations]] == | | ==Quick Links== |
| | * [[Special:AllPages|All pages]] |
| | * [[Special:Categories|Categories]] |
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| ===About this site=== | | == What we do== |
| | * Recycling, reusing, repurposing electronic equipment and computer hardware |
| | * Support and education in [[Free]] software |
| | * Helping with construction and maintenance of local [[Neighborhood Networks]] |
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| This website is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki]. That means that anyone can edit it. If you would like to do that, please start [[Help:Contents |on our Help page]].
| | ==Free Geek Seattle is currently rebooting.== |
| | As of August 2025 we are in the process of "rebooting", after a hiatus of |
| | 8 years. |
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| == [[Administration/Finance|Administration and Finance]] ==
| | Stay tuned for more updates! |
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| We are in the process of obtaining full [[501c3_Status|501(c)3 status]].
| | ==Meetings== |
| | No meetings are currently planned. Jump on the mailing list and organize |
| | a meet up if you are so inclined! |
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| We are seeking grants. Contact Tom Heuser for specifics.
| | Past meetings and other events may be found on the [[Event Schedule]] |
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| <small>Keywords: volunteer community technology center ethics ethical software freedom reuse recycle refurbish computers hardware open-source Libre GNU linux GNU/Linux FLOSS foss f/oss education training seattle puget sound gslug non-profit stem networks</small>
| | We used to meet on the second Monday of each month at [[Third Place Commons]]. |
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Free Geek Seattle: Helping Seattle's Needy Get Nerdy
Welcome to Free Geek Seattle's Wiki pages. This is our knowledge
base and used to store documents, images, procedures and such.
If you're new here, please visit our home Page: https://www.freegeekseattle.org
For best results, use the Monobook skin to view this site.
Quick Links
What we do
- Recycling, reusing, repurposing electronic equipment and computer hardware
- Support and education in Free software
- Helping with construction and maintenance of local Neighborhood Networks
Free Geek Seattle is currently rebooting.
As of August 2025 we are in the process of "rebooting", after a hiatus of
8 years.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Meetings
No meetings are currently planned. Jump on the mailing list and organize
a meet up if you are so inclined!
Past meetings and other events may be found on the Event Schedule
We used to meet on the second Monday of each month at Third Place Commons.
Prior to that we met at various Seattle public libraries (Greenwood
and Broadview mostly).
