'Aina Me Kalani: Work Exchange

Work Exchange Opportunities

Our staff plays an important part in creating an atmosphere of Aloha and comfort for the participants and teachers of our conferences. There are many benefits to a work exchange. Not only will you be able to attend part of the conference but you will be involved with a team of people who are committed to making a positive contribution to the world.

What is Expected in a Work Exchange?

That you will be at the conference from 30 minutes before registration, the first day of the conference until two hours after the conference.
That you are available to work 50% of the conference.
That you attend an orientation meeting at 5 PM the day before the conference.
That you will be on call throughout the conference.
That you attend a debriefing session at the end of the conference to give your suggestions and discuss your experiences.
That you distribute poster or flyers prior to the conference.
That you realize that you are representing 'Aina Me Kalani throughout the conference.

The Work Exchange Program

Is limited in availability depending on the needs of any individual conference and is usually limited to one work exchange person for the 1-3 day workshops.
Assignment of duties is on a first come-first serve basis. We will do our best to match you up with your preferences of work and there are no bad assignments.

Processing Fee for Work Exchange

In return for you contribution to 'Aina Me Kalani we will gladly waive the registration fee and assure that you will be able to attend at least 50% of the conference. (For most of the assignments the amount of time available at the conference is much more.)
Housing and meals are not included in the work exchange program.
To help defray administrative costs there is a $100 non refundable processing fee for all work-exchange applicants for work exchange at any of our conferences and a $75 fee for our one to three day workshops. To pay your processing fee, please visit the registration page by clicking HERE.
Being part of the Aina Me Kalani staff is a privilege and we look for responsible people who can work as a team and who have a positive, loving attitude of service. We reserve the right to refuse to use a person as a staff member or to revoke staff privileges at any time.

Applying

If you are interested in applying for staff privilege as a work exchange person please send an email to contact@healinginparadise.org with the following information:

What you want to gain by working as a work-exchange staff person?
A brief description of who you are, what you do and what you can offer to the conference.
We often need someone to pick up our kupuna at the airport or run to pick up last minute materials. If you have a car available to do this and/or other errands please let us know.
Some of our jobs entail setting up or taking down massage tables or moving chairs and tables. If this job is too strenuous for you please let us know that as well.

If you are accepted as a work exchange staff we will send you the assignment options and you can return your choices with your non refundable processing fee. You will also be able to pay the processing fee online if you choose to use a credit card.

If you have other questions please email contact@healinginparadise.org or call 808 959 2258.