Mission statement
FREE GEEK is a 501(c)(3) not for profit community organization that recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service.
Volunteer Programs
Free Geek has 2 main volunteer programs.
- In the Adoption Program, volunteers work 24 hours at our facility. In exchange for their work, Free Geek gives them a rebuilt computer, a class on how to use it, and a year of free tech support.
- In the Build Program, volunteers learn about computer hardware and Linux software. If these volunteers build 5 computers for Free Geek, they may take the 6th home with them. Builders produce the computers which are earned by those in the Adoption Program.
How To Volunteer and/or Donate Equipment
- To volunteer: come by for a half-hour tour of our facility and culture, offered every day Tuesday through Saturday at noon and 5 pm. New volunteers are signed up for their first shifts after the tour. See www.freegeek.org/volunteer for more information.
- To donate: Free Geek accepts all computers, regardless of condition. Many other electronics are also accepted. Free Geek cannot accept copiers, smoke detectors, batteries, appliances, or styrofoam. For more info, visit www.freegeek.org/donate.
Annual Report
Check out our stats!
2007 Income and Expenses
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Figure 2. 2007 Expenses |
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These figures leave a net income of $82,472 for the year 2007.
For volunteer, recycling, and reuse stats, please have a look at our full annual report.
Other Free Geeks
Yes, there are more! Organizations may apply to use Free Geek’s name through a trademark use process. To learn more and see a list of other Free Geeks, visit www.freegeek.org/intergalactic.
Contact
To speak to a PR committee member, send an email to press@freegeek.org, or call (503)232-9350 and ask to speak to someone on the PR Committee.
