Every year, volunteer department leads and Batcave members are required to re-apply for their positions. This allows everyone to get their opportunity in leadership. All roles are listed as vacant until the lead for the current year is instated. Leadership applications for 2025 are currently OPEN and LLC will begin interviews March 26th.

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Volunteer Descriptions

Read the descriptions below to learn about various ways to volunteer your time and talent. These are not comprehensive by any means, and we encourage you to ask questions to any of the leads by sending a message to the email listed at the end of each volunteer area.
 (*= indicates training is required.)
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CITY
City Batcave Area Advocate:  Vacant

• City Planning

City Planning works with safety teams (Rangers, Fire, MEATS) as well as Land-Ops Site-Ops, and Art leads to ensure the best placement of event infrastructure, art projects, roads, and all theme camps at Myschievia. 
Contact Theme Camp Coordinator - Vacant
Contact City Planning Lead - Vacant
Contact City Mapping Lead - Vacant
Contact Zoning Lead - Vacant

• Land Ops

This team preps the land prior to the event during the Work Weekends. (For more information on Work Weekends, check out this blog post.) They are responsible for clearing camping areas, marking roads, filling holes, and doing whatever it takes to get the land ready for Myschievia.
Contact Land Lead - Vacant

• Site Ops

These folks are our “stage crew” of the burn production during the event. 
Contact Site Ops Lead - Vacant

• Quartermaster

The Quartermaster is in charge of the NTXB inventory. This team is responsible for loading the equipment in the truck, transporting it from storage in Dallas to the event in Hughes Springs, and unloading the equipment on-site. 
Contact QM Lead - Vacant

• Radio

The radio crew makes sure all of the volunteer two-way radios stay up and running so we can maintain contact through the event.
Contact Radio Lead - Vacant

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ART 
Art Batcave Area Advocate: Vacant

• Art

Our main job is to inspire and support art at Myschievia… we don’t make the art, but we do Make More Art Happen!
Contact Art Lead  - Vacant

We also have a committee of volunteers to handle reviewing and approving Art Grants. If you'd be interesting in joining this committee, please fill out the Art Project Assistant Sign-Up Form. 

• Dept of Mutant Vehicles

Help participants register their art cars by overseeing the pre-registration process and assigning license plates!
Contact DMV Lead - Vacant

• META

META stands for Myschievia Effigy & Temple Associates. This team works with power tools and lumber to build the effigy in pieces off-site, then they bring it to the land and assemble it. Experience with carpentry a plus. 
Contact META Lead - Vacant

• Procession

From spinners and dancers to drummers and stilt-walkers, you can herald the flames by being part of the action. 
Contact Procession Lead - Vacant

• Production

Into laser shows, and projection mapping? This is the place for you!
Contact Production Lead - Vacant

• Sound Marshall

These volunteers regulate sound levels and educate attendees about the policies regarding amplified sound systems. 
Contact Sound Lead - Vacant

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MEDIA
Media Batcave Area Advocate:Viv
These volunteers are responsible for updating the website, posting blog entries and social media updates, and creating the Survival Guide.
Contact Information Management Lead - Viv
​Survival Guide and Graphics - Vacant

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​PARTICIPANTS
Participants Batcave Area Advocate: Vacant

• ​Greeters

​These happy-peppy people welcome everyone to the event with love and energy, ensuring event attendees have read the Survival Guide, and are prepared for the fun in order to enjoy themselves safely. 
Contact Greeters Lead - Vacant

• ​Parking

Think valet but without the running. Volunteers work alongside with Greeters and assist in safely ensuring participants’ vehicles are parked in the correct places. 
Contact Parking Lead - Vacant

• Ice

Be Cool. Ice volunteers help distribute ice to all the grateful Myschievians, by collecting money and handling bags of ice as participants purchase them.
Contact Ice Lead - Vacant

• Events

Have an event you want to register for Myschievia? Contact our events lead!
Contact Events Lead - Vacant

• Earth Guardian

Volunteer as an Earth Guardian to help ensure that we Leave No Trace (LNT). EGs educate participants during the event, work with LLC and Landowners to develop a Site Sign-Off plan, coordinate any on-site recycling processes, and help haul away MOOP (matter out of place) gathered from public areas. 
Contact Earth Guardian Lead - Vacant

• Volunteer Coordinator

Spreadsheet wizard. Crazed cat herder. Organizing the troops!
Contact Volunteer Coordinator - Vacant

SAFETY
Safety Batcave Area Advocate: Vacant

• Rangers

These helpful souls are the eyes and ears of Myschievia; they can help with conflict mediation, directions, and other important issues. Rangers wear green shirts, carry radios and during the burn act as security, surrounding the burning effigy until fire personnel deems the situation to be safe. All Rangers MUST attend at least one training a year. Join the Facebook group for more information!
Contact Ranger Lead - Vacant

• MEAT*

Myschievia Emergency Assistance Team (MEAT) members are licensed, certified and/or trained medical volunteers. 
MEAT volunteers provide first aid/first response. Their primary role is to provide non-invasive first aid, though they can respond in a life-threatening emergency while Rangers call 911 and facilitate transfer to a higher level of care. MEAT Volunteers need to have a current CPR card. CPR training will be offered prior to the event for those interested in volunteering for MEAT.
Another volunteer role in this area is the MEAT Tender: a volunteer who serves as an assistant to the MEAT on shift; greets and logs in participants coming to the medical area; and helps with supplies. These volunteers do not require CPR training. 
Rehab: this is a 4-5 hour shift that assists only the Fire Team on burn nights as they come off the fire. We will need 2 participants to help with rehab, and document, and offer clearance to return from the fire or go back into the fire zone. 
Join the Facebook group for more information!
Contact MEAT Lead - Vacant

• Sanctuary*

Sometimes we just need a safe place. These volunteers offer just that. They also provide emotional and mental assistance, along with psychosocial support and counseling for attendees in a non-medical related incident or emergency.
Sanctuary is a safe, comfortable and private space for participants who need a caring listener or low stimulus environment. It is preferred that Sanctuary volunteers have attended at least one burn, but it is not a necessity. Get all your info at the Myschievia Sanctuary Website here.
Contact Sanctuary Lead - Vacant

•  Fire*

Fire Safety volunteers have been trained in Fire Safety and Interaction procedures. This is the team that STOPS the fires, and on burn night, are some of the most important and necessary volunteers.
Although previous firefighting experience is not necessary, volunteers must be willing to stay focused and attentive during this portion of the event. 
Contact Fire Lead - Vacant

• Gate

Gate Keepers handle ticket confirmation, waiver signing and the more logistical part of arrivals. They also distribute event wristbands and serve as Media/press check-in. 
Contact Gate Lead - Vacant

• Perimeter

Perimeter volunteers get the best seat for effigy and temple burns! Help keep participants behind the safety line during both events.
​Contact Perimeter Lead - Vacant

An asterisk ( * ) denotes the need for training prior to your volunteer shift.

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Leadership Roles

There are several volunteer positions available in leadership, be it a CAMPS lead, a Batcave role or even a seat on the LLC. 

If you'd like to apply for any leadership role, including Batcave positions, you can do so here. Learn more about the Batcave here.

If you'd like to interview for a chance to be an intern for the LLC, you can apply here. Learn more about the LLC here.

CAMPS Structure

CAMPS is the acronym we use to organize all volunteer departments by area of facilitation. Here's a breakdown:

• C is for City: City Planning, Site Ops, Quartermaster, Land Ops, Radio, Zoning
• A is for Art: Procession, Art Grants, META, Sound Marshall, Fire Art & Safety, DMV
• M is for Media: Website, Blog, Survival Guide, Social Media
• P is for Participants: Greeters, Parking, Ice, Events, Earth Guardian, Volunteer Coordinator
• S is for Safety:​ Ranger, MEAT, Sanctuary, Fire, Gate