Skill Swap

What skills have you cultivated? Which tasks or activities bring you a sense of self-fulfillment, especially when done with and for others? What can you teach others? Now is your chance to share these skills with your neighbors, and to learn what they can offer for you.

Suggestions

Teach the community:

  • How to interact with police/ our rights.

  • How to can food

  • Basic car maintenance

  • How to hula-hoop

  • Self-defense

  • Music lesson

  • Yoga class

Offer services:

  • Legal aid

  • Medical examination

  • Haircut

  • Massage

  • Face paint

  • Trade skills

  • Cooking

  • Commissioned art

  • Tutoring session

  • Transportation

… anything that you are willing to offer!

Guidelines

Is there a limit on how much anyone can offer? No

Do I have to offer a skill to attend this event? The “Price of Admission” is at least one item, skill, homemade meal to share, OR a pay-what-you-can donation.

Is there a limit on how many skills I can claim? No

Are these meant for the Community Fest itself or can it be organized outside of the event?

You can register to set up for a table or space at the event to share your skill or activity. You are also welcome to arrange to offer your skill outside of the event. Please let us know in the registration form if you need any items or assistance for your skill or activity.