Fall Ecology and Harvest Gathering: Application for Worktrade Scholarship

A reduction of fees is available to a limited number of applicants through our worktrade scholarship program. By arrangement, credit can be applied against conference and meal costs and/or lodging/camping fees in exchange for work performed to support this event.

This scholarship is intended for those who cannot afford to pay full cost for the gathering because they have chosen to put their time and energy into work that serves a human or ecological community but does not pay well financially, or for students of limited means.

First, if you have not done so already, please fill out a standard registration form and include a note that you are applying for a worktrade scholarship.

Next, please answer the following questions:

1. What is the human/ecological community in which you work or study? Where is it located? What is your relationship with this community and how long have you been connected with it?

2. What type of service have you been doing for this community? How do you see our event benefiting your work and/or studies with this community? How will your participation in this event benefit others in this community?

3. Do you have any particular skills or talents that you think would contribute to the success of this gathering? Please list.

4. Which of the following roles are you excited about or willing to take on as part of a work exchange for this gathering? Please indicate your level of enthusiasm for each area and your relevant experience.

a. Set up of facilities before the gathering (preparing grounds and dorms)

 

b. Cooking meals during the gathering

c. Cleaning up after meals during the gathering

d. On-site greeting and registration

e. General support: keeping water stocked, fetching needed supplies, helping with logistics, etc.

f. Clean-up and breakdown after the event

g. Other

5. Do you have any physical limitations or special needs?

6. What dates and times would you be available to help out? How flexible is your schedule?

7. For how much of the total conference and lodging/camping fees are you desiring to perform worktrade instead of paying? What is the maximum amount of money you would be able to pay?

Name:

Email address:

Phone number(s):

After receiving your application, we will contact you to discuss worktrade possibilities. Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you in October!