Burning SEED runs on volunteers . . . Check out THEse ESSENTIAL ROLES!

EVERYONE attending Seed buys a ticket… including organisers, volunteers and media


(All Volunteers allocated to a team may be offered a ticket to purchase from a
volunteer allocation held aside to ensure the event runs smoothly with the necessary crew. Minimum volunteer commitment for crew teams operating during the event is approximately 8-12 hours over the course of the 5 days)

Updated 10 February, 2024

Expressions of Interest are now being taken from people interested in helping pull together and run the next Burning Seed event as part of the new members-owned company, Sunburnt Events. Although dates are yet to be decided, we need to start moving important pieces to co-create the next Burning Seed.

If you are interested in being a part of crew and can commit even a few hours per week to help out then please fill in the Volunteer application below.

Volunteer Teams for the next Burning Seed operating under new, community owned management

Communications - Publications, social media, websites development, newsletters.

Leave No Trace - MOOP masters educating us about leaving things better than we found them.

Sanctuary - Providing a caring chill space for those needing time out, and harm reduction information for a safe and fun burn - mental health first aid or prior Sanctuary experience required.

Build Crew - Set Up and Pack Down and everything in between. Construction/Trade experience preferred.

Rangers - Red Earth Rangers are a critical safety and communications team.

Participation Station/Info/Lost Property - Telling people where to go and where to find lost things

Sanitation - The most important shitty job on the Paddock

Entry Crew - includes Gate, Greeters and Traffic

Kitchen Crew - to assist with the crew cooking team

Publications - from design to print - What-Where-When, Survival Guide, Maps

Fire Enclave - Professional level Fire performers

Site Design and Set Up - Signage set up a few days before the event or pull down a few days after.

Crew Wrangling - Do you love herding cats?

Finance Committee - CPA or accounting expertise needed to prepare budgeting, financial controls and reporting to Town Council

Centre camp - Running the central space/stage - audio engineering experience preferred (2 positions)

Artery - Managing Art on the Paddock, providing art-related information to artists and participants

Ticketing - Ensuring a smooth process

Traffic Management Coordinator - join the team that guides and directs traffic on site

Site Design - Site layout, placement and integration

Fire Crew - Manage all the hot stuff - fire fighting experience needed

Theme Camps - Applications, grants, placement etc

Red MV - Manage mutant vehicles from application to site

Plumbing - Connecting up IBC water cubes for crew and work with Sanitation to ensure loos run smoothly

Site Operations - Experienced Site Managers, on-site administrators, WHS, site safety officers

Legal - The law is an Ass but we gotta play by it. Help with preparing or reviewing contracts

Ice Monarchs - Ice sales on the Paddock

Crew Appreciation - Coordinate schwag for teams

Effigy/Temple Support Build Crew - Qualified riggers, tradies and EWP ticket holders to support commissioned artists of major artworks.

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SANCTUARY CREW

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