Nowhere 2012’s volunteer roles

Nowhere is organised entirely by volunteers. That means everything from building the Middle of Nowhere to designing the website to digging the toilets to organising ice deliveries is done by people just like you.

We currently need help with the following volunteer roles – if you’re up for one of these roles, then get in touch using the mail addresses listed below for each vacancy…

Saturday Night Event Co-ordinator
Gate: Daily Leads x 6
Greeters: Lead
Ministry of Flapping Tongues – Web division (German)
Mistress/Master of Middle of Nowhere
Malfare: Shift Leads, No-Mads and Designated Drivers
Assistant Bean Counter
Onsite Bus Co-ordinator

Saturday Night Event Co-ordinator

Spain’s fire restrictions mean Nowhere can’t have a ‘Burn’, but last year we had a special Saturday night event (The Ascension) that brought the community together. In 2012, we want to do the same.

This role involves:

• working closely with artists to create an event that brings the community together on Saturday night
• working in the lead up to and during the festival
• figuring out who and what is needed to make the project happen
• generating interest in the community
• finding volunteers to take on key roles
• keeping within a set budget

If this sounds like you, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a bit of information about yourself and why you think this is the role for you.

Daily Gate Leads x 6

We’re after six daily Gate Leads to manage the fantastic Gate crews that welcome people, check tickets and handle any problems or emergencies. The daily Gate Leads will work alongside the Gate Manager, making sure there’s enough Gate crew, everything runs as it should, and making sure there’s a smooth transition from the default world into Nowhere.

For more information about the role or to apply to be one of the daily Gate Leads, email Catherine at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Greeters Lead

We’re also looking for a Greeters Lead. Greeters are the more fluffy aspect of Gate; while Gate crew check tickets and do the official stuff, the Greeters give folk a proper Nowhere welcome, as well as marking the all-important transition from Somewhere to Nowhere. The Greeters Lead will manage the Greeters each day, particularly making sure there are enough volunteers at peak times.

If you’d like to be our Greeters Lead, email Catherine at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ministry of Flapping Tongues – Web division (German)

Whenever we update our English-language website, we also need to change our non-English sites - so we’re after someone to help us manage the German site. The perfect person will:

• be comfortable using CMS (particularly uploading text, creating links and formatting)
• ideally have experience using Joomla
• be able to make changes to web pages quickly (ie within a day or two)
• be very careful and methodical (for making detailed changes in foreign languages)
• work closely with our Web and Translation teams
  

If this sounds like you, then email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mistress/Master of Middle of Nowhere

Would you like to control what happens in the Middle of Nowhere (MoN)? We need someone to take over from Vi in co-ordinating events and workshops in MoN.

You will:

• co-ordinate and promote the schedule of events and workshops in MoN
• help people register for slots
• feed into the What Where When Guide
• understand/learn how the sound and lighting systems work so you can help if needed
• work closely with the Entertainment team
• make sure MoN is clean every day and workshop leaders have everything they need
  

If you're keen on this role, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Malfare (our medical/welfare team)

Exciting things are happening with Malfare this year. We’re regrouping, restructuring and getting ready to meet the growing and shifting demands of Nowhere. Malfare’s focus this year will be on participants’ general welfare, and helping to address safety concerns, mediate disputes and resolve conflicts when they cannot be resolved by the people involved. To this end, we will work in teams, and we need to find people for the following roles…

Malfare Shift Leads

Are you good under pressure? Can you take charge of difficult situations? Can you lead a dedicated team of Malfare volunteers? Malfare needs you! We’re looking for 10–15 people:

• must have previous burn-event experience* (Nowhere, Burning Man, Afrika Burn etc)
• must have previous Malfare, Ranger or similar experience*
• will be in-charge of Malfare and leading Malfare teams during a 12-hour shift (day or night shifts)
• will serve as the lead and main co-ordinator during crises or emergencies while on shift;
• will co-ordinate with the Site Lead/relevant Board members on matters where welfare is a concern
• training is provided
• Shift Lead tools and uniform provided

*First-time volunteers may start out as No-Mads and work up to a Lead shift during the course of the event, at the discretion of the Malfare Leads.

Interested? Want more info? Email us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Malfare No-Mads

We’ve redefined the Malfare volunteer role this year – no more (just) sitting around in the hot tent, this year you get to be a nomad! Nowhere + Malfare + Nomad = No-Mad! What a better way to enjoy the event, be social and meet people while still being on duty? We’re looking for people for:

• 6-hour shifts
• site-patrols, interacting with participants, keeping a gentle eye out for safety and welfare matters
• mediation and conflict resolution, together with the Malfare Shift Lead
• training is provided so no previous experience needed, but any applicable skills always welcome!(nurses or other medical experience, counsellors/therapists, mediators, coaches, or just plain good with people!)
• different languages very welcome! (but not required)
• No-Mad kits and uniform provided

Interested? Want more info? Email us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Designated Drivers

When people have to go off-site for treatment, their friends and camp-mates are not always able to accompany them. We’re looking for people who are willing to dedicate 6 or 12 hours to be sober and on-call to drive people to and from the medical clinic and/or hospital in town as needed. What a better way to give something back and help make someone’s Nowhere experience a good one?

• driving only, no other duty required (at the hospital, for example)
• valid driver’s licence essential!
• own car a plus (but not required)
• will carry a radio and be on-call during your shift, but otherwise free to enjoy the festival

Interested? Want more info? Email us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Assistant Bean Counter

We’re after someone numerate and trustworthy to help our Bean Counter (aka Hilda, our Finance Director). You’ll need to be extremely organised and keep meticulous records, and you’ll be needed for about an hour or two each day while onsite.

If spreadsheets and receipts rock your world, then please apply to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Onsite Bus Co-ordinator

With the return of our Nowhere bus service this year, organised by the wonderful Carlos, we need someone to be our Onsite Bus Co-ordinator.

You will:

• make sure the bus times are advertised at No Info (our onsite information desk)

• direct people to the buses as they leave the site

• take fares for any passengers who haven’t pre-booked tickets

If you’re up for the job, then email Carlos at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it