Participate!

Like any Burning Man event, Dustcovery is most rewarding when experienced as a participant rather than a spectator, so we invite you to get involved. Read on for our many opportunities to participate, from bringing an art project to volunteering your time during the event.

Volunteer
Fire Performers Callout
Activities Team
Team Leads

Volunteer at Dustcovery!

Yesterday’s Tomorrow invites us to reimagine the future through the lens of the past. Together we create a playground of creativity, innovation, and wonder – not as nostalgia, but as a blueprint for the future we dare to build together. And what better way to build together than volunteering?

Volunteer shifts are available from Friday, November 14 through Sunday, November 16, with opportunities before, during, and after the main event. You can help with setup, transport, door, acculturation, activities, volunteer hub, or teardown – there’s a role for everyone! Most shifts are short to allow you to still enjoy the event.

Dustcovery is 100% volunteer run and everyone, including our producers, buys a ticket. Come embrace Burner principles by GIFTING your time, PARTICIPATING in Dustcovery in a meaningful way, and displaying COMMUNAL EFFORT to help bring this thing to life!

If you have any questions, email dustcovery-volunteers@gvias.org.

Here are the current volunteer opportunities that are OPEN for signups:

More opportunities will be made available on a rolling basis. Here is a full list on the general Sign Up form:

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FORM

Please note: Once you complete this Sign Up form, you’ll be entered into our volunteer database and pre-approved for all Dustcovery volunteering opportunities. To choose your specific shift(s), return to the GVIAS page or your Vome volunteer dashboard to view and sign up for available shifts.

🔥 Join the Fire! Performers & Crew Call 🔥

Hello fellow fire bugs! This year for Dustcovery things are going to be a little bit different as GVIAS has chosen to take on the production of the fire show meaning all members of the community are welcome to be a part of us igniting the night! Do you enjoy spinning solo on a go-go style stage? Have a duo or small group performance that you would like to share with the community? Want to free flow with other amazing performers and build off each other? Well then you are in luck, because we are looking for passionate performers, spinners, and members of a dedicated safety crew to bring this production to life. Whether you’re an experienced fire artist or new to the world of flame, there’s a place for you!
If you are interested, please fill out the google form below. We look forward to sharing the stage with you all and bringing BIG FIRE back to the burn!
Warmly,
Ashley Goodwin& Jack Thomas Sears
Fire performance and safety Co-Leads

DUSTCOVERY FIRE SHOW 2026 APPLICATION

Activities Team

Special message from the Activities Team for this year’s Dustcovery!

Did you enjoy Duck Hunt, the Balloon Room, Chicken Flingers, or Burner Bingo last year? In the spirit of communal effort, we would love to hear your suggestions on what activities you’d like to see at Dustcovery this year!

Do you have a concept for a fun game that you’d like to share with the community? Or a fun idea that you’d like to see come to life at the event? We would love to co-create with you & bring community ideas to this Dustcovery.

Please email dustcovery-activities@gvias.org or chime in on the post on the Facebook event page.

Chrys
Dustcovery Activities Leads
Email: dustcovery-activities@gvias.org

Team Leads

We are in search of various amazing volunteers to sign up as team leads to make this year’s Dustcovery a success! Are you interested in contributing and bringing it to life? Team leads work closely with the Producers to plan and lead the execution of various areas of the event.

Oct 29 update: Team leads or co-leads are still needed for Volunteers, Special Activities, Greeters, and Power! (click links for descriptions)

These positions are essential to successfully running Dustcovery!

Contact dustcovery@gvias.org with any questions.

Team Leads Signup Form

Silent Disco DJ callout

DJ CALL OUT

Howdy out there to all the beautiful cosmic Dustopians. Silly Hat Society is extremely pleased and excited to be hosting the silent disco stage this year.

We’ll have almost double the headsets available for everyone to groove to. Now we’re looking to book some stellar intergalactic disc jockeys to send us into another galaxy.

Please email us with what genre you’d like to play and send a link to a mix online, DH page, etc, so we can easily listen to.

Also one of the three DJ booths will be all Vinyl! If you’re a ceritified groove rider that lives life at 33 and 45 rotations per minute let us know if you’re interested in playing. No online mix required to apply. We’ll be using 2 tech 12s mk2 with a DJM 700 mixer. Open to other mixers if someone would like to bring something else. We can provide pick up and storage of your records during the event and return them if you’d like.

The 2 other DJ booths will both be using a Pioneer RX3 all in one. Playing off a USB stick is ideal but can accommodate a laptop using Serato or Rekordbox software only.

We’ll be accepting applications until 6pm on Oct 26th.

Selected DJs and back up DJs will be contacted by 9pm on Oct 28th.

Mike Baier
Silent Disco Co-Lead
Email: dustcovery-silentdisco@gvias.org

Art & Theme Camps (CLOSED)

APPLICATIONS are now closed.

Apply to be a part of the Dustcovery experience with your art, theme camp, or offer a special activity. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will help create a vibrant and engaging environment to explore within the event

You’re cordially invited to participate in your regional Burning Man community by sharing your art or theme camp at Dustcovery!

Whether you’re an established camp or want to bring something special to just this event, we want to hear from you!

Bring your theme camp or art to Dustcovery!

Applications EXTENDED until Friday, October 24, 2025.

Note: Unfortunately, the venue does not allow gifting of food – please keep this in mind in your application and planning!

Arts Grants (CLOSED)

APPLICATIONS are now closed.

Art and creative expression are the beating heart of our community. GVIAS Arts Grants enable new and experienced artists to build and bring their creations to life, helping to create and share a vibrant atmosphere that inspires connection and play.

Funding is available to subsidize the production of new artwork, to refurbish and expand existing projects, and to support additional transportation costs.

Learn how to apply for up to $500 for new projects, retrofits, and transportation assistance!

Sound Stages (CLOSED)

APPLICATIONS are now closed.

For 2025, our Main Stage will be curated by The Cottage theme camp and the Silent Disco by the Silly Hats Society!

Applications for our two Dustcovery stages are open until Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

This year we will have one main stage and a silent disco stage available to host.