Leadership

We have several Leadership Roles open and we’re looking for awesome humans to help lead the charge!  Whether you are local or traveling in, we would love to have enthusiastic volunteers step up to help run these departments.

Some roles work best for folks who already have experience—either in the Burning Man community or in related skills outside of it.  A few positions do require living in the greater New Orleans area, but many are open to participants from anywhere.

ALL LEADERSHIP ROLES COME WITH SOME COMMITMENT: Whether it’s joining planning meetings, organizing volunteers, responding to emails from the public regarding your department, communicating with your teammates, and helping rally people to fill shifts and keep your department running smoothly.

As a thank you for stepping up, LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR THE LOWEST TICKET PRICE OF $75!

Come help co-create the magic!

Board

  • Board Member

The Board is responsible for making sure that everything that needs to happen, happens.  The most rewarding role is also the most demanding.  If you have strong organizational skills, can keep a level head under pressure, collaborate as a teammate, and can commit several hours a week to lead Engulf, you may be a good fit for the Board.  The Engulf Board meets every Monday for one to two hours.  As we get closer to the event there will be organizational tasks that you will handle or lead that take additional time.  During the event each Board member rotates crucial 12-hour shifts as the on-duty leader of the Engulf organization, overseeing and supporting Area Facilitators, Team Leads, and other volunteers.  If this challenging opportunity to shape the future of Engulf calls to you, reach out and apply for one of our open Board seats.

Art Department

  • Art AF Lieutenant

Help Art Dept Lead with schedules/deadlines, work with theme artists and be available in the absence of the Lead.

  • Center Camp Lieutenant

Do you love theater and the magic of performance? Help support the stage at Center Camp by being its lieutenant this Engulf! This role will involve helping run tech and emcee / introduce shows on the Center Camp stage working with Center Camp lead Juicy Fruit. Some experience with stage tech / management / hosting would be fabulous, but isn't necessary. Just a love for the dramatic (and comedic) arts. It should be 2-4 hours for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with when those hours take place being pretty flexible (and very likely not late at night).

Safety Department

  • First Aid Lead

Lead the team of first aid volunteers that keep people safe when accidents happen.  Duties include ordering of first aid supplies, as well as setup and breakdown of the supplies during the event.  You will be expected to join planning meetings, communicate with your teammates, and help rally people to fill shifts.  We prefer a licensed health professional that is an EMT or higher and is a local member of our community.

  • First Aid Lieutenant

Help lead the team of first aid volunteers at our event that keep people safe when accidents happen. Duties include ordering of first aid supplies, as well as setup and breakdown of the supplies during the event. You will be expected to join planning meetings, communicate with your teammates, and help rally people to fill shifts. We prefer a licensed health professional that is an EMT or higher and is a local member of our community.

  • Ranger Lead

Lead our team of Rangers! Swamp Rangers are the first point of contact for Participants in need of assistance or for spreading a message throughout the community, and Khaki Rangers are the liaison between the Swamp Rangers and other Departments and on-duty board members. You will be responsible for recruiting, ensuring training is received, outfitting, and rallying Ranger volunteers to show up for their shifts.

Intro/outro

  • Intro/Outro AF Lieutenant

Help Lead AF coordinate department within Intro Outro. This includes managing inventory, setting up parking and gate, coordinating with participants and leads for early entry, and fill in in the absence of the Lead AF.

  • Gate Lieutenant

Assist lead with organizing, setting up and breaking down gate, maintain early entry, late entry and late departure lists. Fill in in the absence of the Lead.

  • Parking Lieutenant

Assist lead with organizing, setting up and breaking down parking cones / markings, and monitoring parking during event. Fill in in the absence of the Lead.

  • Nightwatch Lieutenant

Assist lead with organizing, setting up and breaking down night watch area and help fill in infilled or no show shifts during the event. Fill in in the absence of the Lead.

Site Ops

  • Earth Guardians Lieutenant

Assisting a Leave No Trace event, help lead our effort to make sure the wilderness is back to a pristine condition when we leave. Help manage roving volunteer teams that help clean the grounds to ensure that no MOOP is left behind.

  • Power & Structure Lighting Lieutenant

Assist Lead with acquiring and organizing generators and power supplies along with structures before, during and after the event. This position will fill in for the Lead in their absence.

  • Pathlighters Lieutenant

Help coordinate the street and pathway lighting, transforming the festival grounds after dark with safe, navigable illumination and immersive ambient light. Help manage volunteers that drop, install, and power these buckets of light around the walking and driving paths.

  • Structures lieutenant

Assist Lead with acquiring and organizing structures and supplies before, during and after the event. This position will fill in for the Lead in their absence.

C.O.R.E. Department

  • Volunteer Coordinator Lieutenant

Assist with communication with volunteers including onboarding leads and through Sign Up Genius. Assist with coordination of Volunteer events. Fill in in the absence of the Lead.

Fire Department

  • Fire Fighter Lieutenant

In this role, you MUST have experience, or be willing to gain experience and certification, as a firefighter.  You will serve as second in command to the firefighting team.

We look forward to hearing from you! If you’re interested in any of these leadership roles for Engulf 2026, please email the Engulf Board (board@engulfburn.org) a resume and/or a list of your skills and experience, and why you would be perfect for the position!  Please list all positions you’re interested in!

Email the board