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Hello. If
you're on this page you're intrested in finding out more about
volunteering for the Free
Linux PC project.
I'm not too good with words so to give you a better idea of what
Free Linux PC is all about I'm copying part of an message I got
from one of the volunteers that is most involved in the
project:
We
created Free Linux PC with the idea that this can be done anywhere in
the world where there are used computers and a few interested
individuals.
We are just now getting our first FLPC center going in the Upstate SC
area, and hope to have a grand opening event in June. There are other
individuals interested in starting FLPC groups in the Midlands and
Lowcountry areas of SC as well, but they don't have a facility or
strong volunteer base as of yet.
The FLPC concept is essentially an extension of the popular and
familiar Linux Installfest idea. We have also partially modeled our
ideas on what the folks at www.freegeek.org are doing.
We hope to eventually have a network of FLPC groups across the country
(and even the world) promoting the use of FOSS to recycle used computer
equipment back in to their local communities..
Here's part
of what he wrote in second message:
You
may also want to view a presentation on FLPC called Bridging the
Digital Divide at http://docs.thinkfree.com/freelinuxpc
(off-site) (we're planning to revise it and put it on freelinuxpc.org
as a flash video in the near future).
After reading his messages I decided to go take a look at the Free Geek
web site to see how thier operation ran. I was able to find the Free
Geek Wiki and that seems to be a good source of information about
what goes on with thier organization.
So here are a few pages from the Free Geek Wiki:
The GAP Page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/GAP
(off-site) (opens same window)
Public Relations Page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/PR (off-site) (opens
same window)
Events page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Events
(off-site) (opens same window)
"State of the Onion" page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/State_of_the_Onion
(off-site) (opens in same window)
Staff Handbook
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Staff_Handbook
(off-site) (opens same window)
Planning Guidelines Page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Program_Planning_Guidelines
(off-site) (opens same window)
Basic Intake Documents
A list of items Free Geek will take and what they will reject.
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Basic_Intake_Documentation
(off-site) (opens same window)
Reuse page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Reuse
(off-site) (opens same window)
Optimization and Priorities group page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Optimization_and_Priorities_group
(off-site) (opens same window)
Thrift Store Page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Thrift_Store
(off-site) (opens same window)
Community Council Page
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Community_Council
(off-site) (opens same window)
"Store Box" page (a type of "White Box"/Free Geek PC)
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Storebox (off-site)
(opens same window)
the Free Geek Build page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Build
(off-site) (opens same window)
the Free Geek bBylaws page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Free_Geek_Bylaws
(off-site) (opens same window)
the Free Geek Grant Box page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Grantbox
(off-site) (opens same window)
the Free Geek wiki main page:
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Main_Page
(off-site) (opens same window)
(Just in case you're really curious and want to have a look around the
entire wiki.)
Okay. So you've read all of the documents and would like to voulenteer
for the Free Linux PC project.
Your next step is to contact the Free Linux PC Project at (freelinuxpc@gmail.com )
In you message tell them how you found out about the Free Linux PC
Project, the city and state you live in and that you are intrested in
becomming a voulenteer. You
should then receive a response on what the Free Linux PC Project is
about and some options on how you can offically become a
member/voulenteer.
Links related to the FLPC Project
The FLPC Project Wiki:
http://wiki.freelinuxpc.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
Upstate Carolina Linux Users Group mailing list
http://uclug.org/mailman/listinfo/uclug
Lotta Linux Links: Upstate Carolina Linux User Group Monthly Meeting
Podcast:
http://lottalinuxlinks.com/podcast/uclug.html
The Offical Free Linux PC Volunteers Discussion Group:
http://groups.google.com/group/uclug-flpc
(Note: The groups messages are not visible to the public to prevent
abuse. You must register in
order to see the messages.)
Since this project is in it's infancy you might consider copying my
method for building my voulenteer base. Right now I'm searching the
internet for Linux user groups
located in my state and contacting 4 of the ones closest to my home
address.
Here are some directories that list Linux User Groups:
Yahoo
listing of Linux User Groups (off-site) (opens same
window)
Open
Directory Project Listing of Linux User Groups (off
site) (opens same window)
Linux Links.com User
Groups List (off site) (opens same window)
Linux Online User Groups List
(off site) (opens same window)
Good luck and welcome to the Free Linux PC Project.
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