Free I.T. Athens is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reclaimed and refurbished technology, as well as educational opportunities, to those in need.
They are advocates for free software and free technology.
A nonprofit, Free I.T. Athens combines the power of community collaboration, free software, and rescued technology, and changes lives and the environment for the better.
Free I.T. Athens has distributed more than 2,000 refurbished computers to individuals, community groups, start-ups, churches, and nonprofits in Cameroon, El Salvador, Peru and the United States.
Mission statement
From the website:
Our mission is to advocate for free software, reduce the negative impact of ewaste, and eliminate digital inequality
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Volunteer Information:
Right now NO. due to COVID. but normally its this :
Give back to the community in a direct and lasting way! Free I.T. is 100% volunteer-operated and we want you to join us! Volunteering at FRITA is a great opportunity to work with computers, your community, and one of Athens’s finest nonprofits. If you’re already tech savvy it’s a chance to share your expertise with others, but no previous experience is required. At FRITA we promote an environment of teaching, learning, and cooperation, and everyone’s welcome. Be you Luddite or tech mogul, you’ll find a place at Free I.T. Athens.
How to Volunteer
Simply come by our next new volunteer orientation (held every other Tuesday at 6:30pm) to learn about what you’ll be doing and who you’ll be working with.
Orientation sessions are designed to familiarize you with our policies and outlook. Attendance at the orientation session is mandatory, but we like to keep it short and concise (usually less than an hour, but please be punctual because we lock the doors at 6:35ish to prevent disruptions). As mentioned above, no special knowledge of computers is required. Also, no prior registration is required.
What to Expect as a Volunteer
Our volunteers help people with computer problems, refurbish donated computers, recruit and manage volunteers, conduct community organizing, outreach, and promotions, maintain and improve technical infrastructure, conduct sales and marketing, sort donations and test equipment, answer email, assist in computer trainings, and help manage the organization. There are jobs, big and small, for everyone, regardless of your interests!
Volunteer Benefits
There are more perks than the satisfaction of knowing your work is positively impacting your community and environment: After 12 volunteer hours you get a duel core desktop computer. After 30 hours (total, which includes the previous 12) you get a corei laptop, an all-in-one desktop, or a premium desktop complete with a monitor and the works. Two computers. Each year. Every year. Holy smokes!
After 30 hours you can also earn the option of becoming an official FRITA staff member. Staff members visit regularly during open hours, take on projects and administrative duties, and meet once a year to elect the Board of Directors.
Donation Information:
None. We're getting by. Just looking for more web presence avenues
