Participation
Burning Nest is a do-ocracy, and is entirely run by volunteers. Nothing happens unless we make it happen! This means you get to contribute to exactly the kind of experiences you want to have, and enjoy the fruits of everybody else's creativity and effort.
No matter what you’re passionate about, we guarantee there’s a way for you to get involved - and meet some other wonderful humans while you’re at it. Whether toting a radio with our heroic ranger team, building essential infrastructure, greeting the Nestling arrivals, creating décor and signage, offering a workshop, guiding an experience, or drafting genius web content, participation is the best possible way to immerse yourself in the Burn experience.
New to Nest?
New to Nest? Read more about our core principles of Communal Effort and Gifting.
Ways to get involved:
- Join the organising team (keep scrolling)
- Volunteer during Burning Nest (check back in March)
- Bring an art piece (coming soon)
- Bring a theme camp (coming soon)
- Put on an event (check back in March)
Join the organising team
Help us organise Burning Nest 2025! We are always grateful for those who can gift their passion and energy throughout the year to help organise Nest.
The Nest organising team is comprised of Nestlings like you, gifting their time and skills in the months leading up to the event. Each area is managed by a "Circle" of volunteers and leads focusing on certain aspects of the Burn. A "Link" is the person coordinating all information and resources within a certain Circle, and between Circles. Taking on a Link or Lead Role DOES NOT mean you are the person doing all the work! The Link is the human who has their eyes and ears on the volunteers in their Circle, keeps an eye on the overall vision, helps out where needed and gets fully involved in the monthly meetings with other Links that help shape Nest. You will be supported throughout and given the resources you need.
All open roles are listed in detail below. If you want to lend a hand but still aren't sure how, or if you have enough capacity for the role, please get in touch with us at vols@burningnest.co.uk..