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The Aakwa logo, which has the letters A A K W A above a circle, within which are Ojibwe floral designs.

Aakwa Education

Become a volunteer for free tuition!

Work Trade Registration

All volunteers in the Work Trade program must attend all 4 sessions as well as arrive early and leave late to help with set up and take down. You will get to do all class materials as a regular student, though you may be asked to help set up some lab materials in the middle of class.


All volunteers must be able to lift up to 30 lbs and stand and walk on their own. They must also read through and follow the volunteer guidelines and code of conduct.


This is first come first serve, but if you cannot attend all four sessions, your spot will be given to another volunteer.


You will be notified via email if you are one of the first 4 applicants. Afterwards, you'll get a call from Forest to talk through logistics! It'll be chill, not much more than setting up tables and sweeping dirt, I promise!


For volunteering for the virtual course, you would assist in Zoom administration, like creating break out rooms and monitoring the chat.

Which course would you like to work and attend?
Virtual: Mondays, 5:20 - 8:20
In-Person: Saturdays, 12:20 - 3:20
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