The Vancouver Island Gathering Work Trade program is designed to offer folks a way to engage with the conference for a reduced ticket price in exchange for their assistance with various gathering related tasks. 

Work Trade Applicants are required to complete 10 hours of work trade in their designated assignment between Wednesday Jun 19 to Monday Jun 24, 2024 in exchange for a ticket price of $147 and free tent camping pass.

It is mandatory that Work Trader Applicants be available during the hours of the conference (Friday Jun 21 to Sun Jun 23, 2024) as most of the tasks take place during this time period.  Set-up tasks will be completed on Wednesday Jun 19 and Thursday Jun 20 before the conference opens, and take down tasks will be completed on Sunday Jun 23 and Monday Jun 24.

The process for the Work Trade Program is as follows:

1. Work Trader fills out application form on this page.
2. The Gathering Committee aims to responds to applications  via e-mail.
3. If the application is successful, the Work Trader will be provided with a link to register for the Work Trade Pass. The Work Trader must buy a pass to be confirmed to the program.
4. Once the Work Trader has bought a pass, they will be assigned shifts in a designated area.
4. We meet via Zoom prior to the Gathering to go through duties, expectations & shifts.