Building our community, together.
Want to make new friends, earn free meals, and work your way to a discounted ticket for Element 11 next year? Level up your Playa experience by signing up to volunteer today!
Everything that happens at the Element 11 Arts Event and all of our community gatherings, happens because of volunteer contributions. From the Board of Directors to Gate Greeters, from Rangers, Medical and Sanctuary Staff to Artists and Performers, from Builders to Department Leads, we rely on the gifting spirit of your time, energy, and talents to make our events go and grow.
In this spirit, we are inviting YOU to join us and get involved this year! We have lots of volunteer opportunities for you to check out below, but if you’re not quite sure what would be best for you, please email volunteers@element11.org or join our Element 11 Volunteers group on Facebook to ask any questions.
Volunteer Rewards & Recognition
In addition to the joy of volunteering with your peers, we are happy to provide our lovely volunteer team with some rewards and additional love and recognition; read on to learn more!
We appreciate you & the time you’re contributing, so here are some on playa rewards to make the dust a little more sparkly:
- Receive a commemorative Element 11 Volunteer t-shirt after your first shift
- Kick back in the newly renovated Volunteer Lounge at your leisure during the event (think shade, water, and good vibes)
- Earn one meal for every 2-hour volunteer shift, redeemable at any time during the event
To keep the vibes high for next year, those who donated their time during Element 11 or associated events the year before qualify for guaranteed Volunteer tickets! Pricing for these tickets are based on the number of hours contributed and are as follows:
- 1-9 hours: Direct Access Code for One Guaranteed Ticket at Full Price ($275)
- 10-19 hours: Discount of 25% off One Ticket ($206.25)
- 20-29 hours: Discount of 50% off One Ticket ($137.50)
- 30+ hours: One FREE Ticket & One FREE Vehicle Pass
The love doesn’t stop there because we throw a banging Volunteer Appreciation Party after the event at Mountain Point Hotsprings, just 30 minutes south of Salt Lake! All are welcome to join us for a fun day of recognition where we will have food, music, swimming, dock-jumping, and some special swag to award our most incredible volunteers.
For more information, check out the Volunteer Recognition and Rewards Program or email us at volunteers@element11.org.
General Volunteer Roles
Drink that water! Eat that snack! We love you!
Burning Angels are the “fluffers del la Playa.” Working hard and heavy, these angels bring drinks, snacks, and “yes Daddy!” vibes out to all the other hardworking volunteers working up a sweat around the city. Share your love for the community and rev them up or cool them down by signing up to be a Burning Angel!
Community and chill
Center Camp is a vibrant community space where folks sign up to host a variety of performances, workshops, and opportunities for connection. If you want to help keep the vibes high, libations brewing, and schedule flowing, sign up to volunteer at Center Camp!!
If you build it…they will come
EPW is the team of rock stars responsible for working hard before the event to make sure we have a magical city to call home, but these bad asses don’t stop there, they also help deconstruct and clean up too! If you enjoy building in dust, have a passion for power tools and infrastructure, or want to sow the seeds of magic for all, this may be the team for you.
The classic first-timer position
Together, the Gate and Greeters bring good vibes and excitement to people entering the city! While Gate volunteers focus on scanning tickets and checking vehicles, Greeters provide What/Where/When guides and consensual hugs & spanks to those who have want (or need!). Whichever group you volunteer with you’re guaranteed to meet incredible new people and have fun welcoming them home!
Think ice cream truck driver vibes
If you’re looking to fill a few hours with some chill work then look no further. Ice distribution supports the community by helping lift and unload the ice trucks to those who pre-purchased ice. Stay cool and stay involved with this team!
Sometimes, you just need a hug
Hey pal, do you need any help, or a hug by chance? Welcome to the Hug Deli! If you need to check for any lost items, missing persons, or general information, this is a great place to start. Volunteering at this booth is a fun place to connect and stay informed on the goings on around playa.
Be a doll & haul it all
“Matter out of Place,” also known as MOOP, is basically any items like cigarette butts, bottle caps, glitter, zip ties, or other materials that do not belong out of doors! Embrace Leave No Trace principles and help kick up some dust looking for rouge MOOP.
Keep volunteers fed & fueled!
Being part of our volunteer-run kitchen is a key component to supporting the volunteers on playa! Volunteering with the Kitchen looks like prepping big batch meals, managing water responsibly, and keeping food safe and clean for the community. If you enjoy caring for others, have previous food handling experience, and love to get creative and cook at scale, this role may be for you!If you’ve got a group of 3 or more that wants to work together and create some tasty goodies for the community, use the following link to sign up today: Group sign up!
Dish out swag & support the volunteer hub!
The Volunteer Lounge is the break room and home base for on-duty volunteers. With snacks, water, and shade, this space provides a central location for volunteers to check in/out of shifts, get their commemorative E11 shirt, and commingle with other volunteers! Volunteering here looks like keeping the lounge stocked, coordinating volunteer check in/out, and boosting the morale of folks passing through!
Keep the community safe!
In addition to our incredible Rangers, we ask the community to form a volunteer perimeter around each burn for the protection of other community members — without the perimeter, we can’t burn! There is one for the Effigy Burn on Friday and the Temple Burn on Saturday. Since this is a role that requires the sacrifice of watching the burn, we offer DOUBLE CREDIT! All Perimeter volunteers must be at least 18 years old by the time of the burn, minors will be turned away.
Volunteer Safety Department Roles
Rangers support a variety of community needs like being non-confrontational community mediators to safety facilitators during the event. Check out the Element 11 Rangers page for more information on getting involved!
The Sanctuary is a calm, quiet, non-judgmental space where anyone can go in a time of need and receive support from a trained volunteer. Check out the Element 11 Sanctuary page for information on how to volunteer.
Element 11’s Medical Team is a kick ass group of medical professionals volunteering their time and skills to keep us safe and healthy! Whether it be bumps and cuts to emergency pre-hospital care, we want to prevent accidents and maintain community health and safety. Please email info@element11.org for more information on getting involved!
Engine 11 is the department that continues to keep our city from burning down!! They are crucial to the safety and success of any burning materials like burnable art and the Temple and Effigy burns! Please email info@element11.org for more information on getting involved!
If you’re not quite sure what would be best for you, please email volunteers@element11.org to ask any questions. We also communicate through Facebook. Join our Element 11 Volunteers group.
We’d like to know of your skills and interests, where you’d like to participate, and how to reach you. You can sign up for a specific function or general support, pick a department or let us assign you based on your talents.
Volunteer Policies & Procedures
Updated Document Coming Soon.