Work Trade

Western States Center has several opportunities before and during CSTI for participants to trade four hours of work for one workshop. These opportunities are limited to one workshop per person and may require participants to miss some early morning or evening programs at CSTI.

Possible work trade jobs include:
- Pre-CSTI Mailing & Packet Assembly at Western States Center's Portland office (Great for local groups!)
- On-site Check-in
- Saturday Celebration Set-up
- Late-Night Check-in
- Merchandise Sales
- On-site signage
- Clean-up and pack out on Sunday afternoon

Priorities:
Work Trade applications will be prioritized from individuals working in one or more of the following communities:
- People of color
- People with disabilities
- Rural
- Low-income
- Youth
- LGBTQ
- Immigrant and Refugee
- Women

How to apply

Send an email with your name, phone number and organization you are affiliated with to kaylag(at)wscpdx.org with "Work Trade, your last name" in the subject header by July 9th.

In the body of the email, please include the following:

1. Explain how your work meets the above priorities.

2. When do you prefer to do your Work Trade? Please list specific days and times.

Options include, but aren't limited to:
- Packet and mailing assembly at Western States Center's Portland office (July 12 & 26)
- Pre-CSTI load-in & set-up at Reed College on Wednesday July 28th and Thursday, July 29th.
- CSTI mornings, 7:45 to 9:45 am (July 30- Aug 1). Two mornings = one workshop. Please note you will miss the morning Plenary on these days.
- CSTI evenings (Thursday, Friday & Saturday), 5:30 to 7:30 pm or 7:30 to 9:30 Two evenings = one workshop. Please note you may miss some evening programs on these days.
- During workshop hours, for participants not planning to attend all three days of workshops.

3. Are you already being considered for a CSTI scholarship from Western States Center through your organization?

4. If we are unable to use you as a Work Trade Volunteer, will you still be able to attend CSTI?