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Free Geek Seattle is a growing non-profit organization modeled after the original Free Geek of Portland, Oregon. Our focus is free and open source software advocacy, technology education and sustainable computing. What We Do Refurbish donated computer hardware, and install free open source software for distribution to the community. Provide education about basic PC hardware, the Linux operating system, and any other technologies that we're working on or have expertise in. Recycle anything we can't fix or use an environmentally-responsible manner. Donations We are currently accepting donations via the Filipino Community Center of Seattle. 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. WISHLIST! Particular things we really need, list it on the front page here: Server rack and mounting hardware for our servers. Workbenches with overhead shelves Get Involved Volunteer Make a donation Attend one of our recurring meetings or workshops Join the FGSEA Google group Chat with us on our IRC channel, #freegeek-sea on freenode.net or webchat Positions we'd like to fill Current Events Regular Saturday Workshops (Volunteer Lead sign-up). Note: dates with positions unfilled may have no lead volunteers present. 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. Help us promote Free Geek Seattle. Education Friday STE(A)M Classes Volunteer sign-up Training - Let's learn to geek FreekiWiki 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. Infrastructure and Operations About this site This website is a wiki. That means that anyone can edit it. If you would like to do that, please start on our Help page. Administration and Finance We are in the process of obtaining full 501(c)3 status. We are seeking grants. Contact Tom Heuser for specifics. 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