We focus on bringing in those in our community and creating an opportunity for people to be able to work toward the future. At Free Geek, we encourage folks to help support us, we return the favor through teaching skills and giving work tools to help benefit them as they go to the workplace.
Equity and justice are at the core of our volunteer program. When we partner with volunteers, we do so with the intention and expectation that volunteers are also practicing viewing the world around them with a lens that includes all voices. Together we are creating the community we that we envisioned.
Volunteer & internship opportunities are limited due to changes following COVID-19. We are currently accepting new applications. If you have applied and have not heard anything about your application, please email volunteer@freegeek.org to check on the status of your application.
Guidelines:
- All ages are welcome. Under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult.
- Free Geek is looking for volunteers who can commit 20+ hours a month and interns who can commit to 10-20 hours weekly.
- Consistent and reliable volunteers
- Current volunteer positions occur Tuesday-Saturday
Want to volunteer as an individual? Apply Here!
Need to complete community service hours? Apply here!
Interested in our internship opportunities? Apply here!
Now what! After applying, you’ll receive an email letting you know when our next orientations will be. Once you attend a brief orientation, you can start volunteering once new weekly shifts become available. We want to know how best to serve you, and our community while helping you expand your ambitions and skills!
Want to volunteer as a group? Please complete our group application. Free Geek enjoys hosting different volunteer groups: schools, organizations, schools, and businesses. Apply here!
All group volunteers will attend an orientation before volunteering. Group projects change daily, depending on what we have in our warehouse.
*Due to changes following Covid, we are only host groups sized 3-4.
Want to partner with us?
We have internship opportunities for those who are in work programs. To learn more about how your organization or non-profit can partner with Free Geek, please email us at volunteer@freegeek.org
FAQ's
Q: I can only volunteer once a month; can I still volunteer?
A: We are only accepting volunteers who can come in consistently weekly. We’d like our volunteers to be consistent and focused on learning new skills that will potentially help transfer to jobs they’ll apply to in the future.
Q: Do I have to attend an orientation if I’ve attended one in the past?
A: Yes. The new volunteer program doesn’t mirror the old one, meaning there have been some significant and smaller changes. We’d love to be on the same page with everyone.
Q: Why must individual volunteers commit to at least 8 hours a week?
A: The Free Geek volunteer program is hoping to assist volunteers in job development and skill-building. A lot of this training is best learned through consistency, coming in on time, clocking in and out, learning self-supervising, expanding responsibilities over time, and working alongside a team.
Q: Can anyone apply?
A: Yes! We are unable to accept every volunteer applicant, but we review each one thoroughly.
Q: Why wasn’t I brought on as a volunteer?
A: Often times, if you aren’t asked to be a volunteer, its because you can’t meet the time requirements or we feel like you aren’t aligning with our mission.