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|'''Free Geek Seattle''' is a volunteer non-profit group focused on sustainable computing.
|'''Free Geek Seattle''' is a volunteer non-profit organization focused on sustainable computing.


Founded in 2009, we model ourselves after the original [http://www.freegeek.org/ Free Geek] in Portland Oregon.
Started in 2009, we model ourselves after the original [http://www.freegeek.org/ Free Geek] in Portland Oregon.


Here is what we do, in a nutshell...
Here is what we do, in a nutshell...
* 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.
* 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]] programs.
* [[Recycle]] computer gear deemed non-viable in an environmentally-responsible manner.
* [[Recycle]] computer gear deemed non-viable in an environmentally-responsible manner.
* [[Training]] how to work or play with computers (hardware/software) and the Internet.
* [[Training]] how to work or play with computers (hardware/software) and the Internet.

Revision as of 23:13, 31 March 2014

Free Geek Seattle is a volunteer non-profit organization focused on sustainable computing.

Started 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 programs.
  • Recycle computer gear deemed non-viable in an environmentally-responsible manner.
  • Training how to work or play with computers (hardware/software) and the Internet.
  • Find out more about FGSEA

Volunteer Sign-up Links

Getting Started

To get you started here are some links to select information resources.

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