Volunteers
Volunteerism & Meet Our Board
AORTA is built from the bottom up by volunteers who gift a small portion of their time to make sure the event runs smoothly and ensures everyone's safety, including our board members and leadership team. As the saying goes, "many hands make light work". And if each person takes 1 short shift the entire event is covered, and its a great way to meet new people!!!! We have 5 separate groups participants can volunteer with:
Rangers
We aren't the cops and we aren't your mom, but we are here if you need us! Rangers roam the event making sure participants are safe, help to de-escalate possible disputes and lend a hand if needed.
Bandaid Brigade
The Bandaid Brigade handles the first aid station offering up sunscreen, bug spray and giving out bandaid. We like volunteers to have a basic understanding of basic first aid, but if it requires more than a nap or bandaid we have printed copies of the route to the hospital.
Gate and Education
Volunteers here check IDs, check participants in, have them sign waivers, put their wristbands on and ensures everyone is educated on the rules and our IDEALS.
Effigy and Fire Safety
This group helps set up the effigy on Wednesday before the event starts, helps to fuel the effigy on Saturday night and guard the perimeter while it burns Saturday night so that we keep everyone safe.
Leave No Trace
LNT crew walk the grounds making sure participants are picking up their trash. Remember, our trash is not another's responsibility!
Placement
This is handled by 1 person...but if you have a large theme camp, large art with particular needs and space or just want to see a map of the layout, they are your go to person!!!
Board & Leadership
Board and leadership positions are voted on every few years so if you would like to fill one of those positions, reach out so we can have you shadow current members! All of these groups can be accessed on the discord or on our Facebook page! Now, let's meet our Board!!!
Each group has a short training before they start a shift to ask questions, learn radio protocol and learn what they need.
Questions? Email us: Treasurer.aorta@gmail.com
Jen (Goblina) B.
Board President
Ensuring Aorta feels like home for every explorer through radical hospitality and consent.
Vice President
Matt (2T) B.
Crafting immersive event architectures where safety and creative expression thrive together.
Monica (Momo) C.
Treasurer
Upholding our community standards and fostering a deep culture of mutual respect and care.
Secretary
Mackinzie (Mac) K.
Building the sustainable structural foundations that allow our movement to grow and ripple out.
Michael (Meeko) M.
Digital Coordinator
Connecting Aorta with global movements to amplify our message of communal well-being and joy.