Orientation - Class Agenda
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Part I - Introduction
I. Prep
10:30-11:00
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Check that there are about 15 copies of:
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Teardown checklist
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Waiver
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FreeGeek Landing Page with Earn a Box
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Set up classroom
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Turn on projector
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Test speakers
II. Pre-class
11:00-11:30
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New volunteers sign in at Admin Desk
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All new class participants meet at front admin desk at 11:30
III. Welcome
Sections III-VI should take about 30 minutes
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Teacher introductions
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Name of instructor(s) and what we do as our day jobs
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How long we have volunteered with FGC
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Names of new volunteers (write them down so you don't forget them)
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Explain the basic process of orientation
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Class divided into 2 parts
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Run time for class is 3 hours, with 20 minute break
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Part Two (hardware) is optional if you have experience
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Waiver form
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Explain parts of waiver form
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Waiver, Townsquare, Code of Conduct
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Have volunteers read and sign form
IV. What is FreeGeek?
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Founded in Chicago in 2005
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FGC is made up of volunteers, paid staff. ALL OF US!
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Other FG orgs: Portland, Vancouver, Detroit,
V. About Earn-a-box
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Earn a free desktop computer after 24 volunteer hours
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Get at $75 reward
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expires in 1 year from the date you earn it
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During prog, participants go to different stations each week and learn
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Teardown
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Testing
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Build + OS install
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After earn-a-box
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put in 75 more hours, get another $75 reward (cannot be used on t-shirts, or combined with first $75 for laptops)
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Get to meet cool people!
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FGC as reference on resume
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Computer support
VI. FGC organization, What does FGC do?
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Recycle and refurbish donated computers, parts, etc
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Why? show Frontline video
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Responsible recycling, not all recyclers are considered equal
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Where we recycle: show where this is on site
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Where our e-waste goes
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Note difference between landfill and overseas
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Education
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Teach people about open source
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Teach people about computers, skill training
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Sell Stuff
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Sales support entire organization
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Make sure to tell volunteers to donate stuff. Tell a friend!
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Create a community
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Everyone has a voice
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Community Council
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Code of Conduct
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Read Code of Conduct to volunteers