| Free Geek Seattle is a growing non-profit organization modeled after the original Free Geek of Portland, Oregon. Our focus is free and open source software advocacy, technology education and sustainable computing.
What We Do
- Refurbish donated computer hardware, and install free open source software for distribution to the community.
- Provide education about basic PC hardware, the Linux operating system, and any other technologies that we're working on or have expertise in.
- Recycle anything we can't fix or use an environmentally-responsible manner.
- We are currently accepting donations via the Filipino Community Center of Seattle.
- We are always looking for more sources of donations and have a lot of ideas kicking around on that front. Elcaset is in charge of donations.
- WISHLIST! Particular things we really need, list it on the front page here:
- Server rack and mounting hardware for our servers.
- Workbenches with overhead shelves
Get Involved
Current Events
- Regular Saturday Workshops (Volunteer Lead sign-up). Note: dates with positions unfilled may have no lead volunteers present.
- Monthly meetings 2nd Monday of every month. Time: 7:30pm - 9pm. Location: Town Center at Lake Forest Park food court (Upper level across from Third Place Books), 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.
- Help us promote Free Geek Seattle.
We are closely partnered with the Filipino Community Center of Seattle to provide computer education through their STE(A)M program, and by cross-participation in our weekend workshops/build program and classes.
About this site
We are in the process of obtaining full 501(c)3 status.
We are seeking grants. Contact Tom Heuser for specifics.
Keywords: volunteer community technology center ethics ethical software freedom reuse recycle refurbish computers hardware open-source Libre GNU linux GNU/Linux FLOSS foss f/oss education training seattle puget sound gslug non-profit stem networks
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