Nonprofit

Free Geek

Portland, OR
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freegeek.org

  • Mission

    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.

    About Us

    At Free Geek, volunteers may earn a free desktop PC by volunteer 24 hours in any of our programs.

    In Recycling, volunteers may:

    -sort incoming donated hardware

    -disassemble computers and other electronic equipment

    -transport equipment from receiving to testing areas

    In Refurb, volunteers will:

    -learn about internal computer components

    -evaluate, quality check, and refurbish PCs and laptops

    -may advance to iMacs and other hardware testing

    In Internships, volunteers gain:

    -100+ hours of training and experience in advanced reuse, recycling, or non-profit administration activities

    -leadership skill building

    -professional references and letters of recommendation (not usually available for non-intern volunteers)

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Education
    • Environment & Sustainability
    • Science & Technology

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