Worktrade
Come early! Stay late! This is the fast track of connection - a small group of people working together to accomplish a goal. It's a gathering within a gathering. Make new friends and spend more time with old friends. Learn new skills and immediately put them into practice.
From the words of one worktrader, "It's more fun than the actual gathering."
Worktrade positions are an option for those who would like to contribute their time and energy to help make the gathering happen by exchanging their work for a ticket. It's also a lower-cost option for those with fewer financial resources.
Worktrade Options
Each event, we offer a limited number of full and partial worktrade options. Worktraders must be able to attend the entire gathering.
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Partial Worktrade
Partial worktraders pay half the cost of early-bird admission and work 10-15 hours during the event, performing tasks such as working registration, washing dishes, or supporting sanitation. Partial worktraders must arrive the first day of the gathering and stay until the last day of the gathering.
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Full Worktrade
Full worktraders pay a small refundable deposit to hold their spot, and they work 30-35 hours to help set up and break down the site before and after each event. Priority for full worktrade is given to returning worktraders, and full worktraders are required to arrive 3 days before the event begins and stay until 2 days after the event ends. A few full worktrade positions are also available during the event.
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For more detailed information about worktrade positions and expectations, please read this Important Worktrade Information.
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Apply
Worktrade positions often fill quickly, so don't wait until the last minute to apply! We usually start the process of accepting worktraders about two months before the event.
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If you apply and there are no positions available, never fear! We usually have a waitlist that we can add you to and our waitlisters are often called in to fill last minute cancellations. We can also make sure you get the EarlyBird price for your ticket if you need to purchase a ticket and missed the window while waiting to hear if you got a position.
