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FIND A CREW!
WELCOME TO THE 2026 DPW SEASON!
WELCOME TO THE 2026 DPW SEASON!
You made it!
Please follow each Onboarding Task below in sequence and make sure you have completed ALL these tasks BEFORE you get in your car to head to Gerlach. In fact, most of these need to be completed as SOON as you are accepted onto a crew for this year!
Please understand that a lot of these tasks are tied to large, moving parts and will always take longer than you want it to until the momentum hits and carries it away faster than we anticipate.
Help yourself keep up later by not putting off what you could do right now.
Help yourself keep up later by not putting off what you could do right now.
!DPW APPLICATION 2026 IS OPEN!
!DPW APPLICATION 2026 IS OPEN!
This form is for:
NEW RECRUITS! People who have never been DPW or NVO before and don't have a crew yet.
People you met who are interested!
That group of folk that seem cool!
This is the DPW Application. This is a public form and can be shared far and wide! All the same, we hope that you still use your best judgement on who to encourage to apply- we're not just building an event, we're also curating a community. <3
1. GET RECRUITED! (Open Positions Inquiry)
1. GET RECRUITED! (Open Positions Inquiry)
This is for new or returning DPW who are looking for the best way to get ahold of a DPW Crew Manager to discuss joining their crew. If you see a team that looks interesting to you, send an email to that Manager, strike up a conversation and let them know you're interested!
2. ROUND UP FOR DPW 2026!
2. ROUND UP FOR DPW 2026!
This form is for:
Veteran DPW who wants to sign up for 2026 and be put into the Recruiting pool
Veteran or New DPW if you have been direct recruited onto a DPW CREW for 2026
Please fill out the RoundUp! We need this completed as soon as possible.
DO NOT share this form with folks who are NOT/HAVE NOT BEEN DPW.
EVERYONE MUST FILL THIS OUT TO BE ON DPW 2026. <3
3. BURNER PROFILE
3. BURNER PROFILE
Update your Burner Profile! The address you list here will be used for your Thank You Card, so please make sure it is up to date.
Update your Burner Profile! The address you list here will be used for your Thank You Card, so please make sure it is up to date.
4. HOUSING & SHELTER - TALK TO YOUR MANAGER
4. HOUSING & SHELTER - TALK TO YOUR MANAGER
PRE & POST BRC :
Have you been cleared by your Manager to arrive pre-Fence Day? Check out the Early Operations Informational to learn more about the Three Villages and what to expect. Some of the details around this are still being nailed down, so please have patience and when in doubt, ask your Manager.
BRC STAFF CAMP PLACEMENT :
Staying in the DPW Ghetto, Utility Village, Construction Village, HEaT or another Crew Specific Pod? You should be talking to your Manager about camping plans ASAP! Get the dimensions of your shelter ready to share! This is also how we know how much power and shade we need to setup so don't delay!
If you are staying in a staff crew pod that is different from where your DPW crew camps, make sure you are having these conversations with both your Manager AND your Camp Pod Host so they can coordinate your stay. Don't wait!
Review the Housing & Shelter Informational for more details.
VISIT FABULOUS GERLACH! the NVO form.
It used to be that the VFG was something everyone filled out as part of their arrival- NOT THIS YEAR! The VFG is ONLY for folks who are visiting Gerlach on Burning Man business the rest of the year. If you are looking for a link to the VFG, please ask your manager for it.
5. FOOD SURVEY
5. FOOD SURVEY
If you have Food Allergies or Dietary Restrictions, Suggestions on what you would like to see for meals Pre/Post BRC, or suggestions about the food experience in general, go fill out this form and let us know!
We can't make guarantees but let's keep the conversation going.
If there is something specific you need to share that isn't covered in this food survey form, please use our Immediate Feedback Form and let management know.
COMING SOON 2026
6. DPW ON HIVE
6. DPW ON HIVE
We encourage all DPW to register with HIVE and check out some of the great, thought-provoking courses offered here that we would love to encourage you all to take and get involved in the discussions of discovering how these topics apply in all our lives.
7. DPW SWAG! PRE-ORDER IN THE DPW BLACK MARKET
7. DPW SWAG! PRE-ORDER IN THE DPW BLACK MARKET
The online store has not yet launched for 2026! Hoodes on-site will have limited availability so PREORDER your goodies to make sure you get what you want. Pick-up on playa, active DPW members only.
PREORDERING HAS NOT YET OPENED FOR 2026.
Pre-ordering will shut down on the store site on JULY 19th!
Pre-ordering American Giant Hoodies will cut-off JUNE 13th EXTENDED TO JUNE 24th!
To get your gift DPW unisex t-shirt, make sure you fill out the Roundup t-shirt size question! This store is for purchasing hoodies and extra t-shirts only.
This year there are long-sleeves! tank tops! and 'fitted' sizes (aka 'ladies fit')!
There is a FAQ that will likely answer all of your questions, so please check it out before sending inquiries to dpwblackmarket@burningman.org .
PRE-ORDERING
COMING SOON!
8. STAFF DOG PROGRAM
8. STAFF DOG PROGRAM
Dog/Cat Owners are Strongly Discouraged to bring their dog/cat to the DPW Season or Burning Man.
If you have a cat, plan on getting approval from your Council Member & Chaos, and plan on keeping it inside your approved living space. It is highly encouraged for every pet owner in this program to bring a crate in case of emergency, and always have a back-up plan for where your pet can stay, and who will be your accountability-buddy.
This is a program developed to offset the hardship of our long work and volunteer seasons away from home. This is not for fun. This is a privilege that must be applied for year after year and takes a lot of personal control, dedication, responsibility and accountability. Not everyone who applies receives a permit, and that permit may be revoked at any point throughout any season if misconduct occurs or rules are broken.
This is a serious undertaking- please only apply if you are committed to following all the rules, protocols and behavior standards and have already gotten permission from your Manager to do so.
Refer a friend!
Refer a friend!
You should be a DPW person in good standing to use this form for :
- People you personally are vouching for. This means you know them fairly well and would consider them a friend or good acquaintance;
- People you meet that are interested and seem like they could be exceptional additions and you want to flag their application/ volunteer questionnaire for DPW Personnel.
Also, please have them fill out the DPW Application listed at the top of this page!
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