We are searching for a co-lead to help produce Welfare Enough for Burning Nest 2022. Welfare Enough is a critical part of our event, providing support to Nestlings in need (with the full help of our on-site medic and security team) as well as helping organise Ranger shifts.
Key responsibilities
- Liaising with, preparing and scheduling volunteers before the event via email & spreadsheets
- Maintaining the rota before and during the event to ensure full staffing
- Contributing to volunteer training
- Acting as "Super" on call/on radio during 24 hour periods during the event (Meaning being largely sober every 24 hours, then taking 24 hours off. Sleeping, eating, swimming, dancing and frolicking during these periods is all well and great)
- Supporting and debriefing volunteer sitters while acting as Super
- Medical and ranger liaison in acute circumstances on site while acting as Super
- Liaising with DPW and production team for build, strike and maintenance of the Welfare site while acting as Super
- General site & volunteer herding, including stepping in for shift no-shows as needed
- If possible, arriving on site Monday 30th May and leaving the next Monday 6th June
Skills needed
- Experience sitting & being sat with
- Good with rotas/admin/logistics
- Can-do attitude
- Committed to non-judgement as a core value
- Open and collaborative
- Works well in a team and event ecosystem
- Medical, crisis or social worker, or has experience producing harm reduction or emergency services at burns or festivals a huge plus
If this sounds like you, or if you have any other questions, please get in touch!