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

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

• Where to find brochures
• Suggestions for getting people interested in volunteering

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

• Answering the phone
• Taking messages / reviewing messages
• Possible Donors

• 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

• 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
• What to do in an emergency
• cleaning up the workbench

• Using Yahoo!Group features
  • Bworks Shop Bworks Shop Yahoo Group
  • Bworks Staff Bworks Staff Yahoo Group
• Using the wiki (Yes, this one!)