NVO Volunteer - Staff Camp Support Assistant

NVO Volunteer - Staff Camp Support Assistant

NVO Staff Camp is a shared home base for people supporting operations. Join the team behind the curtain to help build a safe, welcoming camp, keep shared systems moving, and help residents focus on their primary work. We will provide you space in our staff camp to pitch a tent or park a trailer, three meals a day from our wonderful commissary, and daily showers.

Date and time frame of role

Before Event - 8/10-8/29 through camp move-in; up to 35 hours per week, including full-day availability for scheduled survey, build, and move-in days.

During Event - 8/30-9/7 up to 35 hours, including a mix of on-site support and scheduled on-call coverage shared between the team.

After Event - 9/8-9/19 up to 35 per week through strike, inventory, returns, and final MOOP.

Must-have talents*

• Reliable and able to follow through without constant supervision
• Comfortable communicating respectfully with residents and other BMP staff
• Flexible when schedules, priorities, or conditions change
• Willing to participate in outdoor, physical camp work while using required PPE and asking for help when a task exceeds their training or ability
• Able to learn basic camp systems, radio practices, and hand/power tool safety
• Committed to Leave No Trace, shared responsibility, and clear escalation of safety or operational issues

Nice-to-have talents*

• Experience with camp, event, construction, or logistics support
• Familiarity with NVO/Burning Man culture and playa conditions
• Experience with survey/layout, shade, fencing, or temporary infrastructure
• Comfortable using Google Workspace, shared calendars, checklists, or tracking sheets

List of potential tasks*

• Help bring NVO Staff Camp to life through survey, setup, and strike activities
• Pitch in with camp projects
• Help keep camp welcoming by supporting shared spaces, communications, and community initiatives
• Jump in wherever an extra set of hands can make camp life easier for staff

The deadline to apply for this role is 5:00 pm Pacific on August 14th, 2026. 

* Tasks, priorities, and scheduling are subject to change throughout the season.

NOTICE FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

• Burning Man Project celebrates the importance of creating a diverse environment and enthusiastically encourages Black, Indigenous, Peoples of Color, LGBTQIA+, Immigrant, women, and people with disabilities, of all ages, to apply.
• Burning Man Project provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.