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How to get involved before the Burn
You are invited to join the team and help organise Nest 2025!
Do you want to see something specific at Nest? Help make it happen. We are a Do-Ocracy. Whether you're an old hand at something, or always wanted to try it and think you could pick it (with guidance, of course!), volunteering with Burning Nest is rewarding and fun!
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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.
There are many ways to contribute! All open roles are listed in detail below. In order from most to least involved:
- Become a Link or Co-Link in charge of coordinating a Circle and its Leads.
- Take on a Lead Role in charge of one specific aspect of the Burn.
- Join a Circle
If you want to volunteer during the event, go to the During the Event page.
If you want to lend a hand but still aren't sure how, please get in touch with us at vols@burningnest.co.ukTake a Lead Role
All Lead roles at Nest are filled by people like you. Some roles have a broad remit. Others take charge of one specific area of the burn. Different roles require different qualities, and there's a position for every set of skills. Do you feel like stepping up and taking some responsibility? See below for the full list of open roles.
Open Roles
If you are interested in any of these roles, please click through to see their full details and fill out the quick application form. Any issues get in touch at vols@burningnest.co.uk!
Tech link
(priority)
Nest Organisation Circle: Ticketing Website and Tech
This role is the lead role for the Tech team, which involves supporting the Technology used within Nest, from Google Admin to Asana to the website and it's features and also the all important ticketing process which covers all the ticket types and our partnership with Quicket.
It's a team role and has the responsibility for coordinating the Ticketing Manager, Tech Support and Website Developer roles. It has responsibility for liaising with the other teams.
Kitchen Co-Lead (Event)
(priority)
Nest Organisation Circle: Department of Public Works (DPW)
Join the team that is the heart, soul and stomach of the entire event! Kitchen is the place our volunteers come to rest their weary bodies from hard graft and get fluffed. The vision for the kitchen has and always will be to deliver astoundingly delicious and varied food from a camping kitchen, because our hardworking volunteers deserve so much better than hippy slop. The Kitchen Lead(s) will work together in the months leading up to Nest to plan, source and deliver everything for a week-long meal programme during the event (build and strike have their own leads). They will also train and manage volunteers. You should be able to plan in both small and large quantities (up to 80-100 people), vegan, veggie and meat options, have a good understanding of FOD, basic kitchen safety, and hygiene. We already have an incredible Kitchen Lead in place, we just need more food lovers to join the team 🙂
Fire Response Lead
Nest Organisation Circle: Edge of Chaos
Frisky for risky?
Join the EoC team in this newly formed lead/co-Leads role! If there's 2 you can have one person responsible for Saturday and one person responsible for Sunday so you both have time to have fun!
You are responsible for the team that responds to any risks or incidents caused by the fire or art structure, such as fire outbreaks, clouds of sparks landing on/near people, tents, vegetation or anything else that could be damaged, pieces of the structure falling/rolling to inappropriate locations, structure failing to fall
Fire Perimeter Lead
Nest Organisation Circle: Edge of Chaos
Are you hot for fire and fun?
This is a new role this year. It's formed along with 3 other Fire/Health & Safe type roles and you'll work along side each other. This can be a co-lead role having one person responsible for Saturday and one person responsible for Sunday so you both have time to have fun!
You'll....
- Organise perimeter on Burn nights
You are responsible for the team that stands just inside the perimeter rope, primarily for crowd control. Only people who are part of the relevant teams should enter the perimeter from the point that the art structure is being prepared for the burn until the perimeter is dropped
- Manage volunteers
- Advocate for safety of perimeter volunteers and Nestlings
- Engage with other leads around any safety decisions including dropping the perimeter
- Liaise with other key people related to fire safety and crowd control
Art Project Liaison
Nest Organisation Circle: Arts
The Arts Circle is recruiting liaisons to support artists working on their projects. Each art liaison will help a small number of artists with the practical aspects of bringing their project to Nest. This could involve answering questions around placement, site logistics, or identifying opportunities for them to share costs such as transport and materials with other projects. We’re looking for good communicators who can keep track of emails and who are excited about bringing amazing art to Nest.
Inclusion Lead
Nest Organisation Circle: Community
A role for someone who is passionate about diversity and inclusion. The main task will be to coordinate with the Tech team to manage, decide and process low-income ticket applications. The Inclusion Lead will also look at other ways of increasing support for diverse and/or marginalised burners.
WAR Zone Chief
Nest Organisation Circle: Leave a Better Trace (LBT)
Guide our WAR zone and MOOP sweeping volunteers in their roles!
Carbon Footprint Steward (General)
Nest Organisation Circle: Leave a Better Trace (LBT)
Help Nest to improve their carbon footprint! This role is open and flexible to whatever initiatives the volunteer would like to bring to the team. Whichever capacity and interests you have, if it involves leaving no trace we would love to hear from you.
We would particularly welcome applications from someone who can take responsibility for organising a Rideshare Board and keeping it running, and we also need general help with setting things up for the event and researching ways to improve our sustainability.
Carbon Footprint Steward (Transport)
Nest Organisation Circle: Leave a Better Trace (LBT)
Help pioneer green transport initiatives and guide Nestlings to finding more sustainable transport options for attending Nest. This will involve leading and planning initiatives to improve our sustainability and environmental impact in regards to transport. Ideas include organising a rideshare board, coach hire, or group minibus rental from key locations, as well as researching green transport options to share with attendees. This role is flexible and adaptable to the ideas of whoever wants to get involved.
Strike Super Hero
Nest Organisation Circle: Leave a Better Trace (LBT)
Stay behind after the event to help with strike activities!
Site Search Team
Nest Organisation Circle: The Board
Burning Nest has it's current site till 2026 (inclusive). We'll need a new site for 2027 so now is the time to start looking. We need a team to draw up a site requirements list (with assistance) and help narrow down possible suggestions from the community.
Insurance Lead
Nest Organisation Circle: The Board
If you have experience working in the insurance industry and want to help us make sure we’re properly covered, we would love to have you on board. We’re looking for an Insurance Lead to assist us in handling Burning Nest’s insurances, including our vehicles insurance and event insurance. We need someone with up-to-date knowledge and strong industry contacts to help us secure coverage. If you’ve got experience in insurance, this is your chance to make a big impact! This role is to support the Board, the Edge of Chaos circle, and other circles as needed.
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 as much training as you need.
About the organising circles
To find out more about any of the organising circles, or see open roles listed by circle, click one of the links below:
Your circles
Department of Public Works (DPW) circle
Leave a Better Trace (LBT) circle
Volunteers circle
Ticketing Website and Tech circle
The Board circle
Event circle
Arts circle
Communications circle
Welfare circle
Consent circle
Edge of Chaos circle
Community circle
Finance circle
Sh*t Ninjas circle
Volunteer Kitchen circle
Rangers circle
Power Daemons circle