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DPW is short for “Department of Public Works,” similar to the crew at Burning Man. Like to play 3D Tetris? Care about the environment and the impact of our event? Hate MOOP? Exodus is responsible for LNT during and after the event, and tearing down the event infrastructure. This team is seen as a producer stepping store to Genesis. Both teams will work closely together. Help us leave it better than we found it!

Skills/Experience

• Preference for experience as a Team Lead for Setup or an Assistant Producer for any DPW past pod
• Planning and Coordination experience (preferably in event management)
• Volunteer management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Previous attendance to What If nice to have

Commitment: Oct – Sept
Term: 1 yr
Monthly:

• October to January, 1 hr/wk (What If Production Retreat, production meetings, recruiting)
• January to March, 2 hs/wk (producer meetings, meetings with team leads and recruiting, site visit)
• March to mid-May, 3 hours/week (What If Town Hall, production meetings, Ops team meetings)
• Mid-May to mid-July, 4-5 hours/week (Safety Meeting, site visits, Production meetings, DPW team meetings)
• Onsite: 1 to 3 days post event 8-12hr days until site rental ends; production shifts during event

Multiple Terms: Yes

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Flow is responsible for the flow of vehicles and participants in and out of the event. They manage and set up gate, parking and placement stations, and mark the roads needed for access throughout the site, and for safety. Flow is responsible for the final stage of the event mapping process: translating the map into real life on the event grounds, which is crucial for everyone’s setup. Flow also manages all BitF onsite signage, as well as signage leading into the event, and is responsible for coordinating services and camping placement for differently abled participants and those with medical needs. It’s also the Flow group’s responsibility to manage accessibility within the site. As such, Flow is also responsible for managing accessibility and medical needs such as power for devices such as sleep apnea machines.

Skills/Experience

• Leadership
• Planning and Coordination (preferably in event management)
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Previous attendance to BiTF nice to have
• Operations and Logistics coordination
• Preference for those who have held at least a flow team lead position or ass prod role.

Commitment: Oct – Sept
Term: 1 yr
Monthly:

• October to January, 1 hr/wk (BitF Production Retreat, production meetings, recruiting)
• January to March, 2 hs/wk (producer meetings, meetings with team leads and recruiting, site visit)
• March to mid-May, 3 hours/week (BitF Town Hall, production meetings, Flow team meetings)
• Mid-May to mid-July, 4-5 hours/week (Safety Meeting, site visits, Production meetings, Flow team meetings)
• Onsite: Sat/Sun pre event 8-12hr days until Friday at 10pm; producer shifts during event.

Multiple Terms: Yes

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There is an Associate Producer role for each Pod (i.e., Curation, Safety, etc). This is a great opportunity to learn the Producer role while helping make What If happen!

Associate Producers work with and take on tasks as delegated by the Producer(s) of the group. Their role is to support the production group; contribute to event production; team/group cohesion and learn about the responsibilities; milestones and goals of the production group; with the intent of eventually stepping into a Producer role. Associate Producers help to support team leads in becoming experts in their role and carrying out the function of their role in a way that fosters team-building; ownership; pride and good relationships with volunteers. There are elements of administration and planning involved in production roles. The Producer Team ultimately answers to the community, among other stakeholders. Each member of the Producer Team has shifts onsite during the event (called production shifts) for which they must be sober and on radio. This keeps the event and participants safe. No one would be asked to come into a production role without support of the team. New Associate Producers mentor with the more seasoned Producers/Associate Producers to learn all the crazy considerations of putting on our event, and this would allow consideration for a Producer or Associate Producer in the following year(s).

Skills/Experience

• See specific Pod roles for more information.
• Preference for experience in a team lead or other significant volunteer role at past events

Commitment: Nov – Sept
Term: 1yr
Monthly:

• 1 -2 meetings per month
• 2.5 hours/meeting
• 2-10 hours of work per week
• Production shifts during event + specific Production Group commitments (being on duty within your group)

Multiple Terms: Yes

See detailed description

There is an Associate Producer role for each Pod (i.e., Curation, Safety, etc). This is a great opportunity to learn the Producer role while helping make What If happen!

Associate Producers work with and take on tasks as delegated by the Producer(s) of the group. Their role is to support the production group; contribute to event production; team/group cohesion and learn about the responsibilities; milestones and goals of the production group; with the intent of eventually stepping into a Producer role. Associate Producers help to support team leads in becoming experts in their role and carrying out the function of their role in a way that fosters team-building; ownership; pride and good relationships with volunteers. There are elements of administration and planning involved in production roles. The Producer Team ultimately answers to the community, among other stakeholders. Each member of the Producer Team has shifts onsite during the event (called production shifts) for which they must be sober and on radio. This keeps the event and participants safe. No one would be asked to come into a production role without support of the team. New Associate Producers mentor with the more seasoned Producers/Associate Producers to learn all the crazy considerations of putting on our event, and this would allow consideration for a Producer or Associate Producer in the following year(s).

Skills/Experience

• See specific Pod roles for more information.
• Preference for experience in a team lead or other significant volunteer role at past events

Commitment: Nov – Sept
Term: 1yr
Monthly:

• 1 -2 meetings per month
• 2.5 hours/meeting
• 2-10 hours of work per week
• Production shifts during event + specific Production Group commitments (being on duty within your group)

Multiple Terms: Yes

See detailed description

There is an Associate Producer role for each Pod (i.e., Curation, Safety, etc). This is a great opportunity to learn the Producer role while helping make What If happen!

Associate Producers work with and take on tasks as delegated by the Producer(s) of the group. Their role is to support the production group; contribute to event production; team/group cohesion and learn about the responsibilities; milestones and goals of the production group; with the intent of eventually stepping into a Producer role. Associate Producers help to support team leads in becoming experts in their role and carrying out the function of their role in a way that fosters team-building; ownership; pride and good relationships with volunteers. There are elements of administration and planning involved in production roles. The Producer Team ultimately answers to the community, among other stakeholders. Each member of the Producer Team has shifts onsite during the event (called production shifts) for which they must be sober and on radio. This keeps the event and participants safe. No one would be asked to come into a production role without support of the team. New Associate Producers mentor with the more seasoned Producers/Associate Producers to learn all the crazy considerations of putting on our event, and this would allow consideration for a Producer or Associate Producer in the following year(s).

Skills/Experience

• See specific Pod roles for more information.
• Preference for experience in a team lead or other significant volunteer role at past events

Commitment: Nov – Sept
Term: 1yr
Monthly:

• 1 -2 meetings per month
• 2.5 hours/meeting
• 2-10 hours of work per week
• Production shifts during event + specific Production Group commitments (being on duty within your group)

Multiple Terms: Yes

See detailed description

There is an Associate Producer role for each Pod (i.e., Curation, Safety, etc). This is a great opportunity to learn the Producer role while helping make What If happen!

Associate Producers work with and take on tasks as delegated by the Producer(s) of the group. Their role is to support the production group; contribute to event production; team/group cohesion and learn about the responsibilities; milestones and goals of the production group; with the intent of eventually stepping into a Producer role. Associate Producers help to support team leads in becoming experts in their role and carrying out the function of their role in a way that fosters team-building; ownership; pride and good relationships with volunteers. There are elements of administration and planning involved in production roles. The Producer Team ultimately answers to the community, among other stakeholders. Each member of the Producer Team has shifts onsite during the event (called production shifts) for which they must be sober and on radio. This keeps the event and participants safe. No one would be asked to come into a production role without support of the team. New Associate Producers mentor with the more seasoned Producers/Associate Producers to learn all the crazy considerations of putting on our event, and this would allow consideration for a Producer or Associate Producer in the following year(s).

Skills/Experience

• See specific Pod roles for more information.
• Preference for experience in a team lead or other significant volunteer role at past events

Commitment: Nov – Sept
Term: 1yr
Monthly:

• 1 -2 meetings per month
• 2.5 hours/meeting
• 2-10 hours of work per week
• Production shifts during event + specific Production Group commitments (being on duty within your group)

Multiple Terms: Yes

See detailed description

There is an Associate Producer role for each Pod (i.e., Curation, Safety, etc). This is a great opportunity to learn the Producer role while helping make What If happen!

Associate Producers work with and take on tasks as delegated by the Producer(s) of the group. Their role is to support the production group; contribute to event production; team/group cohesion and learn about the responsibilities; milestones and goals of the production group; with the intent of eventually stepping into a Producer role. Associate Producers help to support team leads in becoming experts in their role and carrying out the function of their role in a way that fosters team-building; ownership; pride and good relationships with volunteers. There are elements of administration and planning involved in production roles. The Producer Team ultimately answers to the community, among other stakeholders. Each member of the Producer Team has shifts onsite during the event (called production shifts) for which they must be sober and on radio. This keeps the event and participants safe. No one would be asked to come into a production role without support of the team. New Associate Producers mentor with the more seasoned Producers/Associate Producers to learn all the crazy considerations of putting on our event, and this would allow consideration for a Producer or Associate Producer in the following year(s).

Skills/Experience

• See specific Pod roles for more information.
• Preference for experience in a team lead or other significant volunteer role at past events

Commitment: Nov – Sept
Term: 1yr
Monthly:

• 1 -2 meetings per month
• 2.5 hours/meeting
• 2-10 hours of work per week
• Production shifts during event + specific Production Group commitments (being on duty within your group)

Multiple Terms: Yes

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Are you a social media guru with WordPress experience? The Comms Committee manages and moderates GVIAS’ online presence, and creates and maintains content on Facebook, and the GVIAS and GVIAS-owned websites. With a touch of humor and an understanding of the burner community, the Comms Committee curates interesting and timely content to keep the community up to date about events, opportunities, GVIAS and Burning Man related news. As ambassadors of the community, Committee members will be accountable for monitoring the GVIAS social media channels, engaging as appropriate, and ensuring our Community Code of Conduct is observed.

Skills/Experience: 

• A personal computer,
• Strong communication skills,
• Minimum one year experience in a Team Lead role or higher within the GVIAS umbrella,
• Previous experience managing social media and website content, including WordPress.

Reports to: GVIAS Board; liaises with variety of other committees

Commitment: Year round;

Duration: 1-2 years

Monthly: 1 meeting; 6-12 hrs

Multiple terms: Yes

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Are you a passionate community builder, invested in developing the culture of our community, while also improving inclusivity, diversity and safety? Join the culture committee to develop ambassadors at GVIAS events and help to acculturate new members to our community! Bring your creative ideas, help us to assess our community’s needs, and develop new initiatives!

Skills/Experience:

• Creative thinker with excellent communication skills
• Understanding of the 10 Principles and their application
• Awareness of burner culture, current events and issues (particularly diversity and inclusivity) in burner communities
• Experience of having attended at least 2 full burn events
• Demonstrate excellent burner values and exemplary conduct as an active member of the BC Burning Man Community

Reports to: GVIAS Board of Directors; liaises with Regional Contacts, Communications and Volunteer Committees, as well as event production teams.

Commitment: Year-round

Duration: 1 to 2 years

Monthly: 2-4 hours per month, with additional hours in the weeks leading up to events.

Multiple Terms: Yes.

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The Art Grants Committee is responsible for distributing grant funds to artists to help with the financial costs of creating interactive art for GVIAS events. Primary responsibilities include communicating with artists, reviewing applications to determine how the available funds will be allocated, sending and receiving contracts, reviewing receipts, and sending funds to artists.

Skills/Experience:

• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Organized and good with time management.

Commitment: Year-round

Duration: 1 to 2 years

Monthly: 

• A minimum of 5 meetings per year (2 – 6 hours in length)
• During the grant application and adjudication periods up to 1 – 2 hours per week

Multiple Terms: Yes

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Confident, compassionate, and collaborative leaders strengthen a community. Are you a leader with long-term vision who is looking to inspire and contribute behind the scenes? The Leadership Committee is an opportunity for experienced mentors to advise the Board on recruitment, onboarding, retention and succession planning. Help us take the organization to the next level!

Skills/Experience: 

• Past experience within GVIAS or another burner organization in Associate Producer, Producer, Committee or Board position/s, or as a Burning Man Regional Contact; or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership and excellent communication skills.

Reports to: GVIAS Board; liaises with variety of other committees

Commitment: Year-round

Duration: 1-2 years

Monthly: 3-6 hrs

Multiple terms: Yes

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Do you love getting into the nitty-gritty details of processes? Do you dream up decision trees sometimes “just for fun”, while trying to figure out how something works? The Policy Committee considers the who, what, when, why of every policy. Event management experience and skills are necessary for Policy Committee members to create policies and decision trees which will aid in the management of the GVIAS organization, the production of all events, and decisions within online spaces.

Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in GVIAS event production as Producer, Associate Producer, Board Member or equivalent;
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Reports to: GVIAS Board; liaises with variety of other committees

Commitment: Year-round

Duration: 1-2 years

Monthly:  2 meetings; 6-12 hrs

Multiple terms: Yes.

What If Secretary:

Description: The Secretary is an integral part of the What If Production team as the meeting minute-taker. History has shown that accurate and detailed meeting minutes are important; a secretary allows producers to focus on discussions that often move at a quick pace. The Secretary will attend all the monthly What If Production meetings and help the production team keep track of its business. The secretary will work with the Chair to prepare and distribute meeting agendas and minutes. 

Requirements: Personal computer; comfortable using GSuite, punctual, fast typer and excellent written communication.

Reports to: GVIAS Board, What If Chair

Commitment: January to September (In normal years)

Duration: February to August 2023

Monthly: 2 meetings; 5-6 hrs

Multiple terms: Yes

Application close date:  January 9th, 2023

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The Volunteer Committee oversees volunteer recruitment across all of GVIAS’s events. Primary responsibilities include volunteer recruitment and management, volunteer recognition, and managing the volunteer coordination software (including providing software training to new leaders).

Skills/Experience:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Organized and good with time management
• One of the following:
  • Experience as a Volunteer Coordinator at past GVIAS event or similar
  • Experience as a Team Lead for a GVIAS or similar.
  • Previous experience in volunteer management or recruitment in another for-profit or non-profit event.

Reports to: GVIAS Board of Directors

Commitment: Year-round

Term: One or two years

Monthly: 1-7 hours per week, with additional hours per week in lead up to any event

Multiple Terms: yes