Welcome to the board here! Best thing to do first is find this place, and you've dunnit!
I dont think a month to learn is a big deal, depends on what you know already and how much time you have.
Anyways, before starting it, go over the basics and safety stuff first!
MAKE SURE ITS IN NUETRAL
check oil and coolant levels first.
put a new battery in it, probably still 6 volts.
Dont waste time messing around with used crap batteries and/or jumping it........ takes all the fun out of it!
FRESH GAS in tank. LEAK CHECKS!
If your gonna hotwire it to run, always have a friend in the seat holding clutch down, just in case! You'll be under the hood jumping pos voltage to the + side of the coil.
Never look down the carburetor while cranking or running, in case of backfiring.
If it starts, it'll definetly smell and make noises for awhile, I hope you're not inside the garage! do this outside!
Lettuce know how it turns out!