Volunteer
InterFuse is a community event, created entirely through the volunteer labor of many amazing people. An event of this size can't function without YOU making it happen.
Everyone shares the play, the work, and the cost of creating InterFuse. This means that EVERYONE buys a ticket, including voluteers and event planners. Volunteering will not get you into InterFuse for free but it does ensure that this beautiful regional Burning Man experience continues to be here for you to enjoy.
Do you know how to build a fire correctly? Would you like to greet people with a big hug? Do you hate MOOP (Matter Out Of Place)?
Check out the Volunteer List below for opportunities to plug-in. Help turn work into play by volunteering (use the form at bottom of page).
The Volunteer List
| Position | Availability | Description | |
Pre-Event Coordinators |
Positions filled |
Event management and organization before InterFuse. |
Zay, Aldric |
Event Coordinators |
Positions filled |
Event management and organization during InterFuse. |
Zay, Wild Child |
Volunteer Support |
Position filled |
Assists Pre-Event Coordinators and Team Leads with volunteer placement and online volunteer communications. |
Kimistry |
Head Gatekeeper |
Position filled |
Experienced Front Gate person who will train and coordinate the Greeters, and monitor the camp entrance. This Team Lead will carry a provided radio and must be available during open gate hours. This Lead will also help organize supplies for the Gate and coordinate Gate decorations. |
Pish |
Assistant Gatekeepers |
Positions filled |
These people will assist the Gate Keeper and fill in for her in specific shifts so she can enjoy InterFuse too. |
Toni, Greggo, Stormy, Ladybug, Kamikaze Kelly |
Front Gate Greeters |
Multiple volunteers needed |
Front Gate Greeters create the first experience at InterFuse. Greeting is a wonderful way to plug-in if you are new to the community and a good way meet tons of new friends! Greeters spend two-hours at the Front Gate, greeting & registering new arrivals and taking tickets. There's no cash box to worry about. Greeters will receive training and a short list of procedures from a Gate Keeper before InterFuse and at the event. A radio will be located at the Gate to stay in touch with the Gate Keeper. Additional Info: Gate & Greeters |
Cindy, Gary, Lovely, ChiChi, Cearrah, Rune, Jayme, Gaius, Blushes,
Becca, Lauren, Jason, Tyler, Amanda, Patrick, Uriah, Jenessa, Beacher, Josh, bOOzer, Agni Tara, Loren, Karma, Alonzo, Craig,
Lindsay, Dominicio, Suzie Q, Diana, Rosy Glow, Paul, Strydr, Ginger, Shasha, Leslie, Dawn, Cala Vera, Kaytness, Brenda, Greg,
Tiny, Natalie, Adam, Ginger, Shasha, Amber, Gaius Flavius, Robert R., Gaspar, Squeaker, Sam, Patty, Sasha, John D., Mark,
Jazzy Patty, diScoKat, Josh, Joni...
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Effigy Construction Lead |
Position filled |
A highly skilled carpenter who leads a crew to build the Main Effigy early in the event. |
Thoron |
Assistant Effigy Construction Lead |
Position filled |
A highly skilled carpenter who assists the Effigy Construction Lead. |
Alonzo |
Effigy Construction Crew |
Multiple volunteers needed |
Come build the Main Effigy, play on it, and watch your creation burn in a giant fire Saturday night. Construction or woodworking skills very appreciated but definitely not needed. You'll need to be able to arrive at InterFuse for Wednesday Work-Day or arrive on Thursday. |
Liz, Nates, Cala Vera, Jeremy... |
Effigy Decoration Co-Leads |
Positions filled |
These crucial people lead the Effigy Decoration Team and coordinate plans for decorating the Main Effigy. |
Tangle, Rusty |
Effigy Decoration Team |
Multiple volunteers needed |
Put finishing touches on the Main Effigy after it is built. Help come up with decorating ideas and animate the effigy with light, sound, paint, engravings and other fun stuff. |
Cala Vera, Yosh, Trish, 3eyedragon, Skye, Phish, Nates, Cearaah, Rune, Tim... |
Effigy Arsonist Lead |
Position filled |
Handpicks and leads the Effigy Arsonists Team in lighting the Main Effigy on fire. Coordinates with other team leads before and during the Main Burn. |
Kaalin |
Effigy Arsonists Team |
Positions filled |
Prepares the Main Effigy for ignition. |
Names will be listed soon. |
Earth Guardians Lead |
Position filled |
Leads and promotes LNT educational and practical projects before, during and after the event. |
Brandon |
Earth Guardians |
Multiple volunteers needed |
These volunteers help everyone at InterFuse Leave No Trace. Earth Guardians are active in education and practical projects like recycling collection and the portable ashtray project. There are opportunities to participate as an Earth Guardian before, during, and immediately after InterFuse. Volunteering as an Earth Guardian does NOT obligate you to be a member of the EG Special Forces. Please let us know whether you’re volunteering for general EG, EG special forces, or both. Additional Info: Earth Guardians |
Babs, Janene, BarbWyr, Laren, Strydr, Cala Vera, Matt, Bedri, Random, Murdoch, Barley Oates... |
Earth Guardians Special Forces Captains |
Positions filled |
Lead the EG Special Forces in the Campground MOOP Sweep on Sunday afternoon. |
Amanda and Patrick |
Earth Guardians Special Forces |
Multiple volunteers needed |
This is a crack team of Earth Guardians with one focused mission: Make a concerted sweep of the land on Sunday afternoon to mop up and eradicate any MOOP (Matter Out Of Place) that is overlooked by everyone else. The Special Forces Captains will provide garbage bags, rubber gloves, and tools. While the Special Forces are part of the Earth Guardians, you do not have to participate in other EG activities if you don’t want to. Please let us know whether you’re volunteering for general EG, EG Special Forces, or both. Additional Info: Earth Guardians |
Cody, Lovely, Cassandra, Bedri, John D., Random, Murdoch... |
TLA HMFIC |
Position filled |
The Leisure Army Lead (TLA Head Mother Fucker In Charge) coordinates all Leisure Army work efforts at InterFuse and organizes TLA supplies. The Lead will carry a provided radio and be available during Gate hours. Additional Info: The Leisure Army |
Chase |
The Leisure Army (TLA) |
Multiple volunteers needed |
Folks who get things done... whether it's helping move some logs, or assisting with the assembly of the main sculpture and other infrastructure, The Leisure Army members are on call for just about any job that requires a little elbow grease. Additional Info: The Leisure Army |
Coy, Liz, Aaron, Katie, Jennie, Sean Jolly, Aron, Cassandra, Raelee, Richard, Marc, Vincent, Bedri, Nates, Lohr, Weldboy, Ash, Adam, Red, Random... |
Fire Goddess |
Position filled |
Experienced fire performer who plans and coordinates the Pre-Burn Ceremony. Responsible for designing the ceremony and ensuring all fire performers have safety measures in place during the pre-burn fire performance. |
Agni Tara |
Assistant Fire Goddess |
Position filled |
This person will assist the Fire Goddess in planning and coordinating the Pre-Burn Ceremony, and will fill in for her if necessary. |
Uriah |
InterRanger Lead |
Position filled |
Must be an experienced Ranger. The Lead Ranger will educate other Ranger volunteers before and during the event. The Lead will be on call with a radio for a majority of the time during InterFuse. The Lead will help organize supplies for the InterRangers. |
Chris |
InterRanger Co-Leads |
Positions filled |
These people will work closely with the InterRanger Lead and be his right hand Ranger. The InterRanger Co-Leads will take over for the Lead if the Lead becomes unavailable for whatever reason. They must either have been a Ranger at Burning Man or been previous InterFuse participants. It's a plus if you have had both experiences! Shifts for the Co-Leads can be very flexible. |
Kyrka, Cliff |
InterRangers |
Multiple volunteers needed |
Do you want to meet lots of people? Do you enjoy solving problems and being helpful? Ride the Edge of Chaos. Be a Ranger! Anyone skilled or trained in psychology, social work, medicine, First Responder work, or Firefighting is also urgently needed and would be a very valuable part of our crew. Shifts are two hours. All InterRangers except folks involved in the Pre-Burn Ceremony need to help maintain the perimeter at the main burn. Additional Info: Rangers |
Halston, Rhino, Sheridan, Janene, Tapestry, Dinavase, Brian H., Mad Hatter, Dyer, Strydr, Raelee, Leslie, Mojoe, Brendan, Sage, Andrea S., Thomas O., Nanuk, John, Stacey, MadTown, Kimistry, Nestor, Dan, Murdoch... |
Front Gate Handout Lead |
Position filled |
Orchestrates a team of writers who create the Front Gate Handout booklets prior to InterFuse. |
Aldric |
Front Gate Handout Writing Team |
Positions filled |
Overeducated keyboard slaves who use their writing talents to add style, humor, and colour to InterFuse's Front Gate Handout. |
BarbWyr, Cala Vera, Celebration, Jeremy, Rae, Stormy |
Drum Lead |
Position filled |
This experienced drummer sets rhythms for drummers of all skill levels during the Pre-Burn Ceremony and Main Burn. The Drum Lead also relays Pre-Burn Ceremony plans to the drummers. |
The Amazing Larry |
Assistant Drum Lead |
Position filled |
This trained drummer assists the Drum Lead and fills in for the Drum Lead if he is unavailable. |
Bedri |
Parking Gurus |
Positions filled |
Lead the Parking Perverts and coordinate with other Leads and the Perverts via radio. Work with event planners to plot out overflow parking areas and mark off these areas onsite. Shifts could be half day or whole day, depending on the Leads preference. |
Brent, Maev, Kara |
Parking Perverts |
Multiple volunteers needed |
We're the Parking Perverts. We show people how to wedge it in when it's a tight fit, help them unload and get a ride when it's wet, and help people find a place to put it when they just can't seem to figure out where it goes! The Parking Perverts also tell folks where to drop off their gear to load onto the OA Express. If it doesn't rain, then the main job would be to park cars in overflow lots. Shifts are 3 hours. |
Nova, Nates, Beacher, Jayme, Glenn, Strydr, Cassandra, Jesse, AJ, Patrick, Cala Vera, Ren, Random, Christopher, Kiana, Renee, Steve, Fun Dip Aquapussie, Comfrey, Murdoch... |
Off-site Transportation |
Position filled |
Transports InterFuse infrastructure supplies between Kansas City and Ozark Avalon. |
Dubble Dukes |
Ticket Queen |
Position filled |
This person coordinates with Zay to fulfill and mail all ticket orders. |
Celebration |
Webmaster |
Position filled |
Creates and maintains the InterFuse area of the Midwest Burners website. |
Aldric |
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Questions About Volunteering?
Use web-based email to Contact The Event Planners.
How Does InterFuse Function?
"Compared to Clouseau, Attila the Hun was a Red Cross volunteer."