The training will be held in the MITOC office (W20-461), Wednesday October 9, 6:00-7:00pm.

Please bring a laptop or tablet which we will use for practice.

Why become a desk worker?

• To get more involved in MITOC, and help MITOCers get outside!
• To help make trips, and big events like Acadia, Circus, and Winter - School possible!
• To be able to check out and return gear on your own, avoiding the queue - at the desk. (Super useful for busy weekends and big trips!)
• If you hold an MIT ID you can get office access and check out/return gear whenever you want.
• To earn desk credit that you can spend on rentals, trip fees, gear, classes, memberships, purchasables, cabin stays, MITOC schwag.

Who should become a deskworker?

• Students!
• Leaders!
• Everyone!
• YOU!!

We will be covering rental policy and procedures, gear location in the office, difficult questions during office hours, and anything/everything else pertaining to desk shifts.

Please note you must have attended at least one MITOC trip to be eligible for desk worker training.

For more information, check out the Gear Rentals page, or email mitoc-desk@mit.edu.