FREE GEEK is a 501(c)(3) not for profit community organization that recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service. In the six years since its formation, Free Geek has recycled over 1,500 tons of electronic scrap and refurbished thousands of computer systems that are now in use by individuals and organizations in the community. Free Geek does most of this work with volunteers (at any given time, about 200 are active). The volunteers disassemble the donated equipment and test the components, which are either responsibly recycled as electronic scrap or rebuilt into refurbished systems. These refurbished computers are then loaded with Open Source Software, such as GNU/Linux, Open Office, and other Free Software. We are proud of being a democratically-run organization, and use consensus in our meetings.