NVO Volunteer - Gerlach Office Assistant

Gerlach Office Assistant - Volunteer

We LOVE people and provide operational support for Nevada's NVO, BMP, and DPW. We're the first point of contact before anyone goes anywhere in Gerlach, Black Rock Station, Fly Ranch, 360, The Estates, or Black Rock Saloon. Our primary objective is to provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for staff and visitors. We support thousands of people each year, always greeting them with kindness and generosity.  

During Burning Man, we will provide you space in our staff camp to pitch a tent or park a trailer, three meals a day from our wonderful commissary, and daily showers. Before and after Burning Man, we will provide housing or space for you to park a trailer and power as well as 3 meals a day from the NVO Kitchen. You will also receive a staff credential/ticket to Burning Man as a thank you for your time and energy! 

Date and time frame of role  

• Before — 30 hrs per week beginning August 16, 2026
• During —  Help cover two shifts in Gerlach office during the event
• After — 30 hours per week ending September 12, 2026

 Must-have talents***:

• Love humans 
• Must be willing to live on playa for 30  days
• Computer literate 
• Be flexible—willing to change direction at the drop of a hat
• Be transparent and open with your crew
• Maintain a positive attitude

Nice-to-have talents***:

• Google suite 
• Previously attended Burning Man and is familiar with its culture. 
• Smooth operator aka comfortable with small talk 

List of potential tasks***:

• Maintain Gerlach Office Beautification Initiatives
• Meeting and greeting — friendly helpful demeanor 
• Help staff & volunteers get their mail 
• Support office hospitality initiatives
• Participate in activities surrounding the planning or execution of staff events, parties, gatherings, BBQs, etc. 
• Help with receiving, loading and unloading mail and packages
• Help cover front office and perform opening or closing duties
• Help with restocking office supplies
• Help maintain and clean and organized office space 

*** subject to changes throughout the season 

The deadline to apply for this role is 5:00 pm Pacific on April 24th, 2026.

If you’re excited about supporting a busy office and keeping operations running smoothly, we encourage you to apply early. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in, and early applicants will receive priority consideration. A waitlist will be started when the positions are filled.

NOTICE FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

• Burning Man Project celebrates the importance of creating a diverse environment and enthusiastically encourages Black, Indigenous, Peoples of Color, LGBTQIA+, Immigrant, women, and people with disabilities, of all ages, to apply.
• Burning Man Project provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.