In response to the essential need of many for a safe, quiet venue from which to work outside of the home, The Haven will offer its present and prospective members the option to choose a membership subsidy amount relevant to one’s current financial situation for the next few months. For obvious reasons, it has proven difficult for those working from home to be productive these past few weeks, and even more so for those with young children home 24/7 due to school closures. Given this extraordinary situation, once employees are allowed to return to an office, Haven Founders Carrie and Scott Douglass have enacted a sliding-scale membership option to help keep The Haven accessible to financially challenged members and others seeking a safe and effective working option. The 11,000 square-foot coworking space has plenty of large common spaces and nine private rooms in which to work a minimum of six-feet away from another person. During this time, The Haven is enforcing social distancing, strict sanitation and safety protocols are in place, and masks will be strongly encouraged and may be required based on updated guidelines.
With the new Haven subsidies, members are being asked to consider paying as much as they can in order to help The Haven survive this crisis as well; as a start-up with large opening costs and overhead, The Haven is in an especially difficult situation, similar to many other businesses in town. Carrie Douglass, Haven co-founder, says, “We’re trying to balance the difficulty of keeping The Haven afloat during this time with our desire to support our community and ensure that everyone can access The Haven, including those financially impacted by the crisis. We are hopeful that our community will come together to make that happen, with people less impacted paying more so that people more impacted can pay less. We’re in this together and that’s what makes the Central Oregon community so incredible.”
This special opportunity to engage as a new member at a subsidized rate, or to address one’s current membership rate, must be arranged before the first of the month, due to The Haven’s software limitations. During this pandemic, The Haven is also waiving its security deposit requirement in order to provide more month-to-month flexibility for people whose work situation is changing regularly. All subsidies will remain completely confidential, and members will retain full access to The Haven at their membership level regardless of their ability to pay (except for private offices and dedicated desks).The Haven gratefully acknowledges Carol Delmonico and Casey Crisler Davis with Wonder upRising who originated this funding model that the Haven has adopted for its subsidized fees.
HAVEN SUBSIDIES BY NEED
| Guidance to help you select a subsidy | % subsidy for your membership plan* |
| My cup is overflowing. I have not felt significant financial impact from this pandemic and have funds available to donate. | Please contact rose@worklifehaven.com to find out how you can donate to our scholarship fund to help business owners who are suffering during this time.
And/or, you can prepay 6 or 12 months of membership fees in order to help us weather the peak of the crisis. |
| My cup is full. I have not experienced significant financial impact from this pandemic. | Thank you for continuing to pay the full membership price for your plan level. This is the true cost of your membership and the amount we need to be sustainable. |
| My cup is leaking – I have lost some business or taken a small pay cut due to COVID-19. | 25 percent subsidy – please fill out the form below to receive this subsidy for May. |
| My cup is half full – I have lost substantial business or taken a large pay cut due to COVID-19.
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50 percent subsidy – please fill out the form below to receive this subsidy for May. |
| My cup is nearing empty – I have lost my job or experienced significant financial hardship from this pandemic. | 75 percent subsidy – please fill out the form below to receive this subsidy for May. |
| My cup is empty – I need deep support to recover from this crisis. | We have limited full scholarships available – please fill out our fellowship form on our website. |
*Subsidies are not available for Private Offices for Dedicated Desks, but The Haven is now offering a Shared Dedicated Desk option.
In order to align with the phased Reopening Oregon plan from Governor Brown, The Haven has similarly started to draft preliminary plans for 3 reopening phases at The Haven, although the dates for this phasing are not yet known. Haven leadership expects they may move in and out of these phases over time based on whether or not the virus resurges. To view The Haven’s proposed phases, go to the Covid-19 Policy Updates on the Haven website.
The Haven has pivoted by offering virtual programming and prioritizing the provision of a clean, safe coworking space with minimal staff. And, as warmer weather arrives, The Haven has a huge outdoor deck overlooking the river, with wifi and plenty of furniture from which to work, as well as electric bikes and paddle boards available for use. Additionally, for those requiring a soundproof space to host a Zoom event or record a show, the Haven’s podcast room has sound panels, a green screen, a TV and all the equipment necessary for audio and visual recording.
For more information about memberships at The Haven, go to worklifehaven.com, email frontdesk@worklifehaven.com, or call 541.323.9675. The Haven is open from 9am-5pm weekdays until future notice, and tours are available anytime during those hours.
