Get involved
Hey Burner — do you feel ready to take on a bit more responsibility this year?
Not quite sure if you want to jump into a full Lead role yet? This could be the perfect in-between step. Think of it as a co-lead position, with a bit of extra sheepy pizzazz ✨
You’ll support an experienced Lead, take ownership for part (or all) of a day shift, and get a real feel for what leadership at Where The Sheep Sleep is like — while helping make a meaningful difference.
See all of the potential areas in the shifts listed below!

All the shifts!
In our meadows, where the grass grows greenest, a wild tide is rising. We are a flock that follows the beat of its own drum, wild at heart and untamed by the fences of the default world. Beneath our hooves, the Dream begins to stir.
This event only happens because we all volunteer. Every burner takes one shift (or two!). Taking a shift is an essential and rewarding part of your burn. You’ll meet new friends, step into a different role, and experience the event from a whole new perspective.
So step in and choose your shift. If you have questions or need help finding your perfect shift, reach out to us at volunteers@burningman.nl
We’re happy to help!
You love taking care of others
Kitchen & Fluffing Nourish and energize volunteers with food, drinks, and love. More info
Centercamp Create a welcoming, cozy space filled with tea, coffee, snacks, and warm vibes. More info
Gate Welcome arrivals, check tickets, and introduce first-timers to our community spirit. More info
Infohub Help everyone find their way with event info, directions, and a welcoming smile. More info
Welfare Provide emotional support, compassion, and care to anyone needing a helping hand. More info
Leave No Trace Encourage sustainability by promoting responsible events habits and cleanliness. More info
Baa-throom Guardians Keep toilets sparkling and spirits high, expect laughs and creativity! More info
You’re wired for action
Light Crew Illuminate art and stages, setting the festival aglow. More info
Power Heroes Help set up and maintain festival electricity, light troubleshooting and teamwork! More info
Sound Crew Support performers by setting up and managing great sound and lights. More info
You come alive at night
Rangers Support nighttime safety and peace as festival guides and helpers. More info
Welfare Offer overnight care and emotional support, your empathy shines brightest here. More info
Flamekeepers Enjoy peaceful evenings tending fires, music, and community warmth. More info
You’re hands-on and ready to build
Build / Opbouw Get involved in setting up the event; everyone welcome, tools optional! More info
Strike Help pack everything up after the event, an essential role filled with gratitude and teamwork. More info
You keep your cool when things heat up
Ranger Be the calm, supportive eyes and ears of the festival, helping keep everyone safe. More info
Fire Perimeter Keep the crowd safe during our epic burn. front-row seat facing the crowd! More info
Parking Supervisor Direct vehicles with confidence and charm, ensure smooth arrivals. More info
Consent Team Provide a safe space, support consent awareness, and offer a caring ear.More Info
All the forms
Looking for a specific application form? Then look no further! Here are the links to toute les FORMS:
🚐 Bringing a moving artwork?
We’re so excited that you want to bring your Art Car to The Sheep.
Apply with your Art Car
🎨 Want to share your art?
Do you want to share your artwork or installation with the whole eager community? Let us know so we can find the best placement on our lush Dutch playa for your creation.
Submit your Art or Installation
💸 Need funding for your project?
Apply for support to bring your art to life.
Apply for an Art Grant
✨ Have a project ready to travel?
Do you have an existing art project that’s just waiting to inspire? Then you won’t want to miss the ArtJump Grant 2026.
Apply for the ArtJump Grant
⛺ Planning a DreamCamp?
Bring your people together, create a camp, and offer something to the community.
Register your DreamCamp
🎧 Want to play music?
Let’s fill the air with your digital tunes and energy.
Apply as a DJ
🔥 Want to build the Effigy?
Be part of creating one of the central pieces of The Sheep.
Apply for the Effigy / The Man
🕯️ Want to build the Temple?
Help create a space for reflection, memory, and connection.
Apply for the Temple
🎓Want to host a workshop? Share your knowledge and skills with the community. Host a workshop and inspire others on the playa. Submit your Workshop
🎭 Have a performance to share? Got something to show the community? Bring your act to the stage and make it unforgettable. Submit your Performance
🎧 Want to play music? Let’s fill the air with your tunes and energy. Apply live music

All the shift
During the event, we have many shifts to fill! One burner one shift (at the minimum). You find all the shifts here:
Rangers: Rangers are members of the community who gift some of their time to be sure that everybody is safe. Ranger shifts are 4 hours in which you are expected to keep sober but are totally free to roam the fields and interact with people, camps and art. Sign up here
Blabber sheep reporter: The Blabbersheep is the daily newsletter of Where the Sheep Sleep. We need content for that! You find the newsworthy stories on our green playa and if they are not exciting enough you can add some excitement yourself! Our mission is to deliver somewhat true and somewhat trustworthy news to our Sheep! You will get a press card that identifies you as a journalist, not that this will help you in any way but it is nice to have one! Sign up here
Welfare: An event like Where the Sheep Sleep needs the active participation of dedicated sheeple to create this awe-inspiring event! Welfare needs volunteers who are willing to share their gift of abundant compassion and empathy to assist those who may be confronted with personal challenges at the event. Those who have experience with holding space and caring for others will have preferences. Ideally, we would like participants to volunteer for at least 2 – 3 shifts with one being a night shift. Important: To participate with Welfare we have a few additional questions we ask you to answer. The link to the form is after the shift selection. There will be training sessions on-site to guide all volunteers on how to handle varied situations. Volunteers will always be paired with experienced team leads during shifts. Sign up here
Gate: Would you like to welcome people at the gate, check them in to WtSS, check tickets & ID’s, explain the principles to virgins and overall make all participants feel AT HOME? Then this is your team! Sign up here
Consent Angels and Education: Consent Angels interact with participants in a fun, lighthearted way, with a goal of promoting healthy, empowered consent culture and living by the 10 Principles in a playful way. Angels work in teams of (at least) two. Depending on the shift, they will be at gate or are free to roam the playa. They are encouraged to visit playa “hotspots”, such as public camp spaces, artworks, gate, bars, dance floors, etc., and to interact with participants on the broad topic of consent as well as the 10 Principles. Consent and education can be playful, considerate, empowering, and can contribute to a feeling of safety and freedom for everyone in the community. Share examples of your own experiences and stories! The Angels help make gate and playa a memorable experience. You don’t need to be a consent expert to be a Consent Angel! Social skills and a good burner heart is what we are looking for. Sign up here
Build Very Handy with Tools 2022: You like to play with tools, you are not afraid to use them, and want to help build up the various infrastructures needed to make Where the sheep sleep happen? Also within this signup, you will find a shift for forklift drivers https://signup.com/go/sOVrkQX
Build not so Handy with Tools 2022: If you love rolling up your sleeves and helping to mark off the area, set up the crew kitchen and all sorts of other activities that you don’t directly need tools for, then this is your shift. https://signup.com/go/qguaBGp
Decoration 2022: Love to make your visual fantasy come to life and have a great imagination https://signup.com/go/kKHHDxz
Technical Build and Sound Guardians: “Looking for those Sound&Light tech savvy Sheep! From Wednesday on we need you to setup the sound systems and lights in different area’s. During the event we run Sound on some stages. The latter is a specialized shift.” https://signup.com/go/ijpTYbs
Leave No Trace: This role has mainly event duties. However, you might want to come to a few pre-event meetings and think about the following things in advance: How to make the daily MOOP sweeps fun (MOOP = Matter Out Of Place) Education people on leaving no trace Come up with sustainable LNT ideas sign up here
Runner/driver pre-event: We need a runner who can pick up and bring things to the venue 2 days before the event.
https://signup.com/go/fqswsey
Fire Perimeter 2022: Saturday evening (June 25th) we will have a man-burn! For security reason this needs a perimeter which is kept by specially instructed Fire Rangers. PLEASE CHECK THE DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE TIMES! Be aware that this is a sober shift and that you can not watch the burn directly as you will be facing the audience. It is a very special experience to see the burn reflected in the eyes of the onlookers and you are helping to keep the experience a safe one for everybody! This shift is intended to be filled by people appointed through the Camp Leads, but individuals are also welcome! We gather at 14:00 at the Sheperd Shack (Production office) for briefing & instruction. The actual burn is around 23:00 (the exact time will be announced during instruction). Rest assured, there will be free time to enjoy the event and join the parade, but please be onsite in time!! In the event the burn is postponed or moved to another time, you will be notified. Sign up here
Parking Supervisor: In this shift, you are responsible for good guidance of the campers/caravans to the relevant places, also for the proper conduct of kiss and ride and scanning of tickets before the event has started. Sign up here
Strike Sorry, it’s over, all the beauty that has been created must unfortunately also be taken away again. This shift is so important, do not forget that many people have been preparing for months and really need all the extra hands. Sign up here