Volunteer at GVIAS events
Become a member and/or signup for our newsletters at the bottom of this page to hear about volunteer opportunities at any of our events. Callouts typically happen in the weeks preceding an event. You can also indicate your interest at any time by filling out the form here:
Contribute to GVIAS Events by volunteering at our events:
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Leadership Opportunities
GVIAS is looking for leaders – both new and experienced – to help run our events and the organization! Committees now run year-round, while event-specific committees are activated specifically in preparation for our events.
We’re excited to introduce our new leadership survey, designed to make the application process more transparent and inclusive. The survey was built to help applicants easily showcase their talents and passions. Our revised vetting process also seeks to protect our members, all while determining best fit and opportunities for growth.
Scroll down to see a list of current open positions.
NOTE: that the Conduct Committee operates independently from this process for recruitment. Please see the About the Conduct Committee info page for details.
View the GVIAS Org Chart, and the BitF Committee Org Chart at the bottom of this page.
Contribute to GVIAS year round by joining a committee:
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Current open positions:
Click on title for short role description, then click “See detailed description” for a full description of the role.
Committee: Communications – 2 positions available
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
Committee: Grants – 5 positions available
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
Committee: Leadership – 1 positions available
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
Committee: Policy – 2 positions available
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.
Committee: Technology – 2 positions available
The Tech Committee functions to provide technical support to GVIAS, the Board of Directors and its committees (including the event production committees). Primary functions include ticketing, G-suite and website management, and special projects (i.e. current website overhaul and modernization, recommendations on new platforms to use to meet GVIAS’ needs). This team consolidates functions that have in the past been dealt with by a number of roles across our events, within the board, and in community on an ad hoc basis.
Committee: Ticketing Team (Technology) – 2 positions available
GVIAS is currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our Ticketing Team. As a member of this team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our ticketing system, providing exceptional customer service to our participants, and contributing to the overall success of our events.
This is a year long role, with the majority of work focused on operations for Burn in the Forest. Candidates who are looking to continue with this position / lead this position in the future are preferred
If you are passionate about fostering creativity, building community, and contributing to memorable events, we invite you to join the GVIAS Ticketing Team!
Committee: Volunteer – 2 positions available
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
Burn in the Forest (new name TBD) Committee 2025:
Click on title for short role description, then click “See detailed description” for a full description of the role.
No positions currently available. Become a standing volunteer to know exactly when new leadership opportunities arise.
Board Members
GVIAS holds its Annual General Meeting in the spring. Board nominations will be accepted at this link: https://gvias.org/board-of-directors-nomination-form/
Board Member
Members of the Board are elected positions, representing the interests of the community as a whole. Each appointment is a two year term, which can be extended up to three 2-year terms. The election process happens during the annual early spring society AGM, to which all members are invited.
At a basic minimum, board members are required to:
- Attend monthly meetings, which tend to be 2-3 hours long
- Join at least one of the existing Committees as a liaison
- Govern the community Code of Conduct for GVIAS events
- Attend one annual weekend strategic retreat to assist with the development of the Board’s Strategic Plan
- Attend one Annual General Meeting each year and attend General Meetings or Town Halls, if necessary, during the year
- Be available by email regularly
- Offer informed opinions to decisions about budgets, policies, processes, schedules, and projects
All board seats are effectively members-at-large, accountable to the membership. Seats are not tied to executive positions, which are chosen annually, though board members are encouraged to pursue executive positions that interest them.
Purpose of the Board of Directors
The main responsibility of a Board of Directors is the governance of the organization, including but not limited to:
- Management of human and financial resources
- Ensuring transparency
- Respecting confidentiality
- Awareness of legal obligations
- Society risk management
- Support board decisions once made
Requirements
- Must be an active member of GVIAS at minimum 14 days prior to the scheduled AGM
Organizational Charts
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For a complete list of GVIAS Committees and their detailed descriptions, click here.
BitF 2024 Committee & Event Team Leads Org Chart:
