Free Geek Kingston

Free Geek is on hold until we find a new space to operate out of. Our Barrie St. site was re-allocated by the Alma Mater Society, and the old office now serves as storage until we can move into offices in the JDUC (expected for the new year). Donations are still being accepted at 51 Bader Lane during Ontario Public Interest Research Group office hours.

For more information contact OPIRG at 613.533.3189

Now that we have found a summer coordinator, FGK is building towards an early June opening, at which point we will be ready to operate at full capacity. If you have an urgent need to get a hold of us please contact OPIRG Kingston: 613.533.3189 or info@opirgkingston.org. We look forward to seeing you all soon.

*Note: this position has been filled, thank you to all the applicants.

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OPIRG Kingston Student Summer Work Position: Free Geek Kingston

Posted: April 23rd, 2009
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Please send cover letter and C.V. to fgk@opirgkingston.org or in person/by mail to
OPIRG Kingston
51 Bader Lane
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 3N6

Description:
Over the winter semester OPIRG has been developing the bureaucratic and infrastructural resources necessary to launch a campus-based computer refurbishment and recycling operation: Free Geek Kingston. Now that our operational needs are met we require a self-motivated and well-organized candidate to begin raising Free Geek's profile and building volunteer capacity. At the same time, the candidate must have the resources to fill any gaps in the volunteer skill base. Please visit http://fgk.opirgkingston.org for more information.

Title of the position:
Free Geek Kingston co-ordinator

Reports to:
OPIRG Kingston Board of Directors

Overall responsibility:
The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of Free Geek Kingston operations, as well as staffing the site during operational hours.

Key areas of responsibility:
Promotion of anti-oppression mandate.
Volunteer recruitment, training, co-ordination and retention.
Building equipment donation and distribution networks.
Development of resources for new users.
Sourcing free software solutions for system builds.
Maintaining communication infrastructure (e-mail, website and facebook).

Consults with:
OPIRG Kingston co-ordinator.

Terms of employment:
10 weeks, beginning early May.
40hrs a week.
9.50$/hr.

Qualifications:
Must be a student returning to full-time study this fall.
Some experience with content-management software.
Confidence in problem-solving within a linux environment.
Working knowledge of hardware anatomy.
Commitment to anti-oppression and cultivating Free Geek as a safe space.
Affinity with the Free Software Movement.
Ability to communicate Free Geek's mission to a wide variety of audiences (clients, volunteers, donors and bureaucrats).
The candidate must be able to work independently and be well organized.
Experience with volunteer co-ordination an asset.

We have been busy here at Free Geek, we are gearing up to accept your e-waste donations starting in April! We are also excited to be registering as a collection site and re-user/refurbisher with Ontario E-waste Stewardship. Stuff is getting added to the site daily, have a look around.

Our first collection will be on Queen's Campus with the Campus E-waste Crew, April 7th, 8th and 9th. Queen's Students can bring their e-waste to the JDUC between 10am and 2pm on those dates. Contact us for more details.