Ambassadors welcome participants, manage event information at the “Embassy,” and handle lost and found during and after the event. Positive energy and a friendly demeanor are key.

The Census Team collects participant data onsite to improve future events. Volunteers engage with arriving guests, requiring patience and attention to detail. Shifts start early and may include post-event data entry.

DPW manages site infrastructure and asset transportation, involving physical labor, like lifting and building. Volunteers must be hard-working and comfortable working long hours. Shifts include setup, strike, and transport tasks both pre- and post-event.

Fire Perimeter volunteers maintain safety perimeters at burns, focusing on crowd engagement and situational awareness. Volunteers must have attended at least one Burning Man, or Sanctioned Regional Event, be 18+, and complete required training on site at SOAK.

Gate staffs the event entrance and perimeter, manages wristbands, scans tickets, and performs vehicle searches.

The Leave No Trace Department is a mission critical part of SOAK: LNT ensures the SOAK site is fully restored back to how we found it, or better.

Who we’re looking for:

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Responsibilities:

• Attend SOAK meetings, manage emails & communications

• Establish department budget

• Coordinate with DPW to ensure proper equipment arrives on site and returns to the barn

• Recruit, manage, and track hours for all LNT volunteers

• Coordinate with MBS department to ensure proper restoration of burn sites

• Educate/communicate LNT ethos with team, camps, & attendees

• Lead the post-event LNT sweep of property

• Track MOOP distribution in relation to theme camps & communication with Placement team

• Coordinate post-event Monday night volunteer dinner

• Coordinate removal of MOOP, lost & found belongings back to the Burner Barn

• Write the After Burn Report
  

Time Expectations:

• January-May: attend soak meetings, hire, train, and schedule volunteers.

• On-Site: Attend daily Leads meetings. Most of the active work will happen Monday (last day of event) & Tuesday (post event).
  

Additional Requirements:

• Must have access to the internet. Must be in good standing with PNW and have not been dismissed or disqualified from volunteer service at a past Regional Event or Burning Man.

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The Media Dept is responsible for content production for the SOAK digital ecosystem. Volunteers write copy for newsletters, capture, coordinate, and curate photography, and raise the level of polish of both internal and external facing collateral by making informed choices about layout and design.

Who we’re looking for:

• Folks who have education and/or experience in graphic design, content strategy, photography, or related domains.

• Folks who have worked in branding, visual/content marketing, front end web development, or a related field.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the SOAK Production team to ensure routine distribution of SOAK newsletter with time-sensitive information

• Coordinate onsite photography during in-person meetings, trainings, and at the event itself

• Make routine updates to SOAKpdx.com and maintaining a change log and interdepartmental lines of communication to keep everyone in-the-know

• Create or coordinate graphic design and production as needed to support other departments

• Copy editing

• Time Expectations:

  • Dec - May: 5-10 hours/week

  • On-site: 1-3 hours/day

Additional Requirements:

• Graphic design software

• Familiarity with Squarespace or other visual builders

• Knowledge of file management and basic information architecture

• Experience working with interdisciplinary groups and producing collateral based on statements of work and/or acceptance criteria ahead of a deadline

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P&W designs, maintains, staffs the parking fields and creates order of all nonessential vehicles and or unoccupied “RV” at soak, while maintaining compliance with local and federal regulations regarding safe laneways for emergency vehicles.

Pathlighters design, place and maintain consistent lighting along pathways and roadways for event goers to traverse the property safely.

Placement assists with camp coordination and site layout. Volunteers work onsite early, helping with flagging and guiding participants. Map-reading and public engagement skills are required.

Radical Inclusion works to create new pathways for underrepresented communities to access and have a voice at this incredible event. Now in its second year as an official SOAK position, we’re excited to continue this important work. 

Who we’re looking for:

• Individuals who are members of underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are particularly focused on recruiting leads from nondominant cultures within our community (according to the SOAK*2024 census results).

• Prior SOAK volunteer experience is preferred and a demonstrated background in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the SOAK Production team, Precipitation Northwest Board of Directors, and underrepresented community members to ensure inclusive practices are incorporated into the event and throughout the organization.

• Implement the Radical Inclusion ticket process, including reviewing applications for the program and working with Box Office to assure tickets are distributed. 

• Engage with local tribes to offer access to SOAK and serve as their point of contact before, during, and after the event.

• Follow-up with other SOAK departments regarding their inclusion plans and provide support as needed.

• Review prior department efforts and make adjustments to department strategy as needed to ensure maximum impact.

  • Time Expectations:

    • January-May:

    • On-Site:

Additional Requirements:

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Rangers are experienced members of the community who volunteer to help other participants. They roam the event in pairs, providing information, helping resolve disputes, and connecting people to resources.