THE BURN STARTS HERE:GETTING INVOLVEDPRESENTED BY: EAST BAY BURNERSFriday, May 16, 2014

Who We Are

Elaine “Smooches” Noble

• First Burn in 2000

• 12 Events

• Lived in Reno, NV for 18.5 years

• Marketing Professional with MBA

• Long Standing Community Leader

April Jones

• First Burn in 2010

• 3 Events

• Lived in Oakland, CA for 6 years

• Former PR Executive

• Extensive Travel and Outdoor Experience

Topics of Discussion

• Ways to Participate

• How to Volunteer

• How to Get Plugged In

• Resources

• Q&A

Get Involved

• Census

• Emergency Services

• Special Events

• Communications Team

• Artery

• Fire Conclave

• Greeters

• Gate

• Rangers

Work for the Community

• Art Projects

• Music

• Social Media

• Theme Camps

• Costuming

• Fundraisers

• Events

• Build Work Parties

Work for the Man

http://www.burningman.com/participate/

Work for the Man

• Can Be Year-round• Can Be During Event

Only• Can Be Spontaneous

Volunteering During Event (V-spot)

• Can Be Project Specific• Short as a Couple of

Hours or as Long as You Want

All kinds of departments from behind the scenes to greeting.

“Work for the Man” Benefits

• Reduced or Free Tickets• Early Entry• Meals• Showers• Friendships• Dept. Affiliations &

Parties• Camp Resources

What Interests You?What Are Your Talents?

Work for the Community

• Can be year-round

• Can be during event only

• Can be spontaneous volunteering during event (V-Spot or Playa Info)

• Volunteers are needed for any amount of time: an hour or two for an event or for a longer commitment to a project. Large and small contributions are equally appreciated.

“Work for the Community”

Benefits

• Social Networks (On & Off Playa)

• Early Access To Buy Tickets

• Early Entry

• Camping Resources

• Sense of Belonging

https://profiles.burningman.com/participate/

Skills, Talents & Experience• EVERYTHING

• Accounting

• Project Management

• Marketing, Communications, Social Media

• Organization (Herding Cats)

• Cooking, Kitchen Organization

• Trade Skills: Building, Welding, Making

• Creative Skills: Painting, Singing, Dancing, Sewing, Crafting

• Great Opportunities to Learn a New Skill!

Communications

• Jack Rabbit Speaks

• Official Burning Man Website

• Official Burning Man Facebook Page

• ePlaya

• Spark

• Email lists: SF Announce, East Bay Announce, Department Specific

Join A Community• East Bay Burners• Other Regionals• Theme Camps—Close to 1,000• Art Projects—Over 350• Art Cars• BRAF• Burners Without Borders• Regional Events• Fundraisers• Work Parties

FINDING A THEME CAMPhttp://www.burningman.com/themecamps/themecamps.html

THANK YOU.SEE YOU AT HOME.