Ambassadors welcome participants, manage event information at the “Embassy,” and handle lost and found during and after the event. Some roles are ideal for outgoing individuals or those comfortable standing for long periods and directing traffic. Other roles can be done from a seated position and involve serving as an event guru. Positive energy and a friendly demeanor are key. Some roles are available to first-time attendees.

Burn Support (fka 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 a Sanctioned Regional Event, be 18+, and complete required on-site training at SOAK. Roles include Outer Perimeter, Sandteam, Mothkeepers, and Burn Monitors.

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 such as lifting and building. Volunteers must be hardworking and comfortable working long hours on varied tasks. The majority of hours are on-site, both pre- and post-event, with additional pre-event work parties at the Burner Barn in Portland.

This team ensures fire performers' safety during the main MBS Burn on Saturday evening. Volunteers must be 18+, comfortable around open flames, and available during critical performance times. Experience with fire performer safety is preferred but not required.

The Fire Safety department provides 24-hour protection against unplanned fires and other hazards. We provide containment and protection during the two sanctioned burns, maintain and distribute fire extinguishers and safety equipment for the event, review and approve policies for the use of fire during the event, and consult with the Temple and MBS build teams to ensure a safe-to-burn design.

Gate serves as the first point of contact for participants, supporting safe, smooth operations through entrance, staffing, wristband and waiver management, ticket scanning, and vehicle searches, while working in coordination with Traffic/Exodus and Parking.

Ice (nIce) manages ice sales at the event. We want to keep your coolers cool, your drinks fresh, and your food e-coli-free.

LNT restores the site post-event, including MOOP sweeps, burn scar restoration, and cleanup. Volunteers must lift and bend and work during mission-critical times, and can stay an extra night for final sweeps.

The MBS team builds the major burnable sculpture for the event. Built between March and May, the sculpture typically burns at SOAK on Saturday. Knowledge of tools is helpful but not required, as we can teach if you want to learn.

Media seeks to tell the story of SOAK. Our volunteers primarily capture photos and video at SOAK, then edit and submit the content.

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

Pathlighters design, install, and maintain consistent lighting along pathways and roadways so event goers can traverse the property safely.

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

Swag volunteers help create designs and take inventory. All shifts are pre-event. Inventory shifts involve counting and labeling swag. Design shifts are remote and require reliable computer and internet access.

Creates pathways through organization changes, outreach, and education to invite a broader audience to SOAK.

Rangers are experienced SOAK participants who train before the event to support others. They roam the event in pairs, providing information, resolving disputes, and connecting people with resources.

SOAK Train Conductors provide fun, accessible on-site transportation. Volunteers should have a passion for accessibility, a positive attitude, adaptability, and enjoy public interaction. Shifts run throughout the event.

TAG volunteers review art grant applications to support event projects. Pre-event work only, requiring interest in art and community.

Temple builds and assembles the SOAK Temple, requiring physical labor and attendance at the pre-event build. Volunteers must commit to several build days to join this team.

Temple Guardians maintain a peaceful atmosphere at the Temple, holding space for participants. Volunteers work quiet shifts, providing emotional support and monitoring the site.

Traffic & Exodus facilitates traffic flow to and from the event site and coordinates our exodus from the event on Monday.

VoHo supports event volunteers during their shifts by providing guidance and information, refreshments, and hydration. A positive, helpful, and supportive attitude is essential.