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Hello good people
AfrikaBurn 2010 is just around the corner 22 -27 April 2010...
We need aksie and we need you... AfrikaBurn is a fully participant funded
and participant created 'not for profit' event ~ volunteering is the
cornerstone of how things take shape in that wonderful Tankwa town. Without
you this event could not happen, and its growing people, every year!
Its our community, its our event, please come forward and sign up for a
shift or three!
There are a range of very exciting positions to be filled and the more you
get involved, the more you get out of it, also the more people who get
involved the more the load gets spread!
What's in it for you?: You decide what to do from the range of roles on
offer, you choose when to do shifts, you meet wonderful people, you will be
lead and briefed by the awesome Head Ranger Bob, you will inevitably learn
new skills, you will utilize those extraordinary talents you have, you will
share your energy and contribute to a phenomenal experience, you will
experience community participation like never before , you will give your
experience of the event a whole new meaning, you will welcome new
participants and make them feel at home (a truly south African trait!!) ,
you will always be supported by other volunteers with experience, you will
not be placed into anything you don't feel comfortable doing or don't want
to do, YOU WILL LOVE IT!!.... And the list goes on...
Why you would not want to volunteer: ... Hmmmmm nope... no reasons here!
So agreeing that it is an absolutely awesome and rewarding way to
participate in the community here are some details..... Volunteer
positions/roles vary in commitment: some people will work anything from a
few months to a couple of hours, pre- during- and post the event.
- You can volunteer for more than one department or portfolio
- You can volunteer if you haven't been to any pre-event meetings, or events
before
- Please be realistic and try not to commit to something that you will not
do or follow through on
- If you sign up for a shift please show up for it
For now here is a broad outline of the areas that we need help with at AB
2010:
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Gate Duty
The gate is the first impression that people get of AfrikaBurn.
The gate people escourt participants to the ticket office and ensure that
they have a valid ticket in their hands and a map/program of the event.
They work closely with the ticket staff who have a very important task.
There is traffic control involved (during busy times) and they bring life
and soul to the very first interaction of the event..
gate people send participants off to greeters for orientation.
They might glance through cars looking for MOOP (matter out of place e.g.
dogs,) and they also make sure that all children are accompanied by
adults... This is an important role.
Length of shifts 3hrs
Greeters
The greeters are the welcoming committee with infectious exuberance that
hang out at the virgin bell (and an adjacent shade structure!!), sometime
wearing only a smile and nothing else,
they are there to orientate and educate each and every person with vital
info on driving into AfrikaBurn Tankwa Town and where to camp.
Length of shifts 3 hours
Rangers
Rangers are non-confrontational community mediators, they are to promote
awareness of potential hazards, ranging from sunburn to tent fires and lots
of other stuff in between.
Please note they are NOT police but interactive participants of the
community.
To be a ranger a sense of humour and flexibility will be a great asset.
Plus you get to walk around and really engage with all the participants
whilst wearing a groovy vest/tee shirt!
Rangers also help with fire perimeters, patrol during nights, and help
medics with people struggling to find their reality in a sometimes
psychedelic experience.
Ranger Bob urgently needs people who can help with conflict resolution,
psycho social counseling and general people lifeguarding.
Go on become a Ranger!!
Length of shifts 4hours
MOOP
(matter out of place)
to aid in the ideal of leaving no trace (except tyre marks and footprints in
the sand!!),
this is the cleanup crew who will trawl the landscape for all those last
lost bits of false eyelash/sequin/fake fur that got blown away in the wind
during (and after) the event .
The day after the event sees a team of MOOPERS combing the binne and
buitekring - it is truly a zen experience and with a great crowd it is fun..
a perfect way to round off your burn experience, all the while contributing
to leaving no trace which is rewarding in itself. .
...and this year it is full moon on the 28th what a reward!!!
Length of shifts 2 hrs (once a day) and whole day post event (28th)
TO VOLUNTEER
please email Julia or Liz on <mailto:volunteer@afrikaburn.com>
volunteer@afrikaburn.com with "Volunteer" in the subject title!!
Please give us an indication of the following in your email:
- Your name, contacts (email and telephone number) and what city you live
in.
- What kind of time commitment you are interested in making and when.
(Example: before the event, limited, extensive, at the event, daytime/night
time, after the event, at the venue/in Cape Town.)
-Give us an idea of your skills, absolutely anything will do, whether you
are very practical or not, the weirdest skills might find a home at
AfrikaBurn
- Give us an indication of your team interests.
- Anything about yourself that you wish to tell us.
Thank you for your support, we look forward to hearing from you...
AfrikaBurn would not happen without YOU!
Happy Volunteering Tankwa Days
Liz Linsell
<mailto:lizblommer@afrikaburn.com> lizblommer@afrikaburn.com
PS: Volunteering is a key form of participation.
Because AfrikaBurn is a fully participant funded and not-for-profit event,
volunteering is not necessarily associated with any material reward or free
tickets.
This is because ticket sales for AfrikaBurn is our primary source of
revenue, which will pay for fixed costs of the event, (such as loos, land,
emergency services etc.).
The organizers even buy their own tickets!! Everybody does!!
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CONTACTS
general enquiries: <mailto:info@afrikaburn.com> info@afrikaburn.com
Art submissions: <mailto:art@afrikaburn.com> art@afrikaburn.com
You want to volunteer your time? Excellent, write to
<mailto:volunteer@afrikaburn.com> volunteer@afrikaburn.com
Tickets: <mailto:tickets@afrikaburn.com> tickets@afrikaburn.com
Webmaster: <mailto:webmaster@afrikaburn.com> webmaster@afrikaburn.com
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