Stage Hand (aka Stage Tech / Gear Wrangler / Jack of All Trades) - some XP required!
This role involves working closely with our crew’s Lead Stage Hand in order to keep the flow of our backstage area running smoothly - a combination of dust, heat, and general playa shenanigans coupled with the high-traffic area can lead to instant confusion, so we need your help to keep everything flowing!
This role includes:
Working closely with the on-duty Sound Engineers to set up microphones on the stage, lay cables, test mics and instruments, monitors (check...one, two...one, two!), etc.
Coordinating Performer arrivals/departures with the on-duty Stage Managers - getting equipment information, quickly loading equipment onto the stage (instruments, amplifiers, etc), and quickly taking it back off after a performance
Helping to manage and organize the sound container for easy accessibility, so that quickly finding cables, equipment, etc. is possible (because, you know, the whole smooth running of the stage is dependent on you! No pressure, of course)
(If you have board experience) Being willing to jump into the sound booth to help out if we desperately need a Sound Engineer
"Hurry up + wait"-ing - things bounce back & forth between utter chaos + periods of downtime, so come prepared with that mindset
MOOPing around the Stage (in the audience section & backstage)
All volunteer shifts are 4 hours long, starting at midnight and running around-the-clock through event week. As our Performance Stage is open 24/7, we have shifts to fit every personality, from early bird to night owl. There are typically 6-10 acts per shift, that range from acoustic singer/songwriters to metal bands, and from puppet-themed sing-a-longs to Marching Band March Offs...the magic of our open stage is that we see a little bit of everything the participants have to offer!
If you are interested in volunteering with Center Camp Sound, please fill out our Center Camp Sound & Performance Volunteer Questionnaire, then email Sound Byte (Cricket@burningman.org).