Event Teams
Alchemy burn is run entirely by volunteers of event teams organized by departments listed below. Each team starts work between December and February and is active past the burn in October until November / Early December. It’s a huge commitment and we are thankful for the people who gift us their time and expertise to help run the burn.
Art Department
Manages onsite art projects- grant awards, resources, arrangement
To empower community members to achieve their artistic vision through logistical support as well as funding via the online art fundraiser.
Work with artists on tasks like making budgets, promoting themselves and their vision, and connecting them with the resources they need.
Help artists develop many of the administrative and networking skills necessary to undertake an art project of any scale.
Preps for, sets up, and LNT’s the Large Art Builds (LAB)
Teams: Art Grant, Art Curators, Center Camp, Conclave, DMV (Department of Mutant Vehicles), Large Art Builds (LABs)
Task Leads: Graphic Art Designer(s), Art Installation Logistics, Harvest Weekend Coordinator
City Planning
Plans the city, and determines where things will be
Communicates about the layout
Establishes sound and parking requirements
Teams: Mapmakers, Placement, Car Czars, Sound, Shuttles
Coordinates with the Theme Camp Liaison and Disability Services
Burner Services
Make the burn experience smooth, fun, and welcoming
Drive interactions between burners, principles, and community resources
Teams: Greeters, Education, Info Station, Gate Support, Helping Hands, Volunteer Coordination
Operations Department
Ensures smooth operations and logistics - year round!
Maintain inventory of org, and document usage
Build the city!
Teams: APW, Quartermaster, Lamplighters, Leave No Trace, Teardown
Task Leads: Purchasing, Golf Cart Logistics, All Hands Inventory Coordinator, Work Day Coordinator
Safety Department
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Manages teams responsible for the safety of participants and property.
Manages relationships with local EMS, Fire, and LE officials.
Manages contracts with Safety Vendors (Security, Medics, Pyro)
Teams: Rangers, Sanctuary, Care Bears
Task Leads: Safety Brunch, Training Coordinator
Fire Services
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Plans for and ensures safe and smooth burn down
Inspects fire art
Remediates unintentional fires
Teams: Fire Safety, FAST, Burn Down, Perimeter
Task Lead: Pyro Coordinator
Leadership Support
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Help other leads manage the work/life balance by helping to figure out when tasks need delegation
Ensure leadership are able to effectively handle their tasks and are set up for success
Teams: Leadership Support, Fluffers
Task Leads: Training Coordinator
Communications
Manages public messaging and sends out the Alchemist
Keeps community informed about Alchemy ongoings
Creates the pocket and survival guides.
Manages our online presence, as well coordinates knowledge management with all department leads.
Task leads: Content Curation, Social Media Manager, Pocket Guide, Survival Guide, Alchemist, Knowledge Manager, Box Office Lead
Dept 6 (Cultural Affairs & Volunteerism)
Actively cultivate a long term strategy for fostering Volunteerism and internal culture for sustained continuity of the event.
Engage with theme camps to encourage the growth of Alchemy’s culture
Teams: Acculturation and Education, Special Events, Theme Camp Liaisons