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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.
* 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.
* [[Recycle]] anything we can't fix or use an environmentally-responsible manner.
== [[donations|Donate]] ==
* We are currently accepting hardware [[Donate|donations]] via the Filipino Community Center of Seattle.
* We are always looking for more sources of donations. {{Template:Donations Coordinator}} is in charge of donations.
* Wishlist: Particular things we really need:
**Server rack and mounting hardware for our servers
**Workbenches with overhead shelves


== Get Involved ==
== Get Involved ==
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* [[Positions]] we'd like to fill
* [[Positions]] we'd like to fill


== [[:Category:Events| Events]] ==
== [[donations|Donate]] ==
=== [[Free_Geek_Seattle:Current_events| Current Events]] ===
 
* We are currently accepting hardware [[Donate|donations]] via the Filipino Community Center of Seattle.
* We are always looking for more sources of donations. {{Template:Donations Coordinator}} is in charge of donations.
* Wishlist: Particular things we really need:
**Server rack and mounting hardware for our servers
**Workbenches with overhead shelves
 
=== [[:Category:Events| Events]] ===
==== [[Free_Geek_Seattle:Current_events| Current Events]] ====
* Regular Saturday Workshops ([[Volunteer Lead sign-up]]).  <span style="color:#c71585">Note: dates with positions unfilled may have no lead volunteers present.</span>
* Regular Saturday Workshops ([[Volunteer Lead sign-up]]).  <span style="color:#c71585">Note: dates with positions unfilled may have no lead volunteers present.</span>
* 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.
* 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.

Revision as of 17:49, 22 June 2014

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.

Get Involved

  • We are currently accepting hardware donations via the Filipino Community Center of Seattle.
  • We are always looking for more sources of donations. User:Elcaset is in charge of donations.
  • Wishlist: Particular things we really need:
    • Server rack and mounting hardware for our servers
    • Workbenches with overhead shelves

Events

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

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

Governance

We are in the process of obtaining full 501(c)3 status.

We are seeking grants. Contact Tom Heuser for specifics.

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