====== Volunteer Manual ======
This page contains a checklist of things that all volunteers should know about Bworks.

====== Common mission ======
We award refurbished computers to underserved youth, of the Shaw Neighborhood, who have completed the Earn-A-Computer program.

  * FIXME Where to find brochures
  * FIXME Suggestions for getting people interested in volunteering

====== General Information ======
As we grow in the number of volunteers, we probably want to ensure that some core set of institutional knowledge is passed on to new volunteers.

Some things that come to mind:

  * know what hardware we accept as donations
    * See [[acceptable hardware donations]] FIXME
    * What we do with non usable hardware
  * know what services we provide
  * Who to ask when in a bind
    * FIXME We need a personal information (phone, address) document available on our protected byteworks staff group for volunteers.
  * Sign in sheet

====== Phone ======
  * Answering the phone
  * Taking messages / reviewing messages
  * Possible Donors



====== Class Information ======
    * Know when the classes are offered and to whom
      * See [[kids classes schedule]] and [[adult classes schedule]] for current classes and next tentative class start date.
    * Want to help with teaching?   Know the course material.
      * See [[kids classes]] and [[adult classes]]
    * Want to help with student machines: know the student assembly process
    * Want to help sell excess BWorks equipment: know eBay and PayPal

====== Shop Info ======
  * Four entrances / exits
  * Alarm on / off
  * Lock doors
  * Using the shop computer
  * Using the class computers
  * Where are the light switches
  * Air Conditioner / Furnace
  * Basement / Inventory
  * Projector on/off
  * Fire extinguisher FIXME
  * What to do in an emergency
  * cleaning up the workbench


====== Online Resources ======
  * Using Yahoo!Group features
    * Bworks Shop  [[Bworks Shop Yahoo Group]]
    * Bworks Staff [[Bworks Staff Yahoo Group]] 
  * Using the wiki (Yes, this one!)


====== See Also ======

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