Burner Profile

Who Needs a Burner Profile?

When you want to get more involved as a volunteer, a theme camp organizer, someone who comes early or stays late – or both, you’ll need a Burner Profile.

There are so many ways to get involved. You might find more than one.

What Can You Do With a Burner Profile?

You’ll need to log in or create a profile to access volunteer opportunities, fill out participation forms, and access learning resources.

Which Forms Do You Need?

You must submit a BRC Participation Form for approval if you would like to:

Reserve a location for your camp at Black Rock City
Receive permission to bring a Mutant Vehicle into Black Rock City for inspection
Pre-register to bring an Accessibility Vehicle for a person with a physical disability to be able to drive during the event
Register an Art Installation for placement on the open playa
Apply as professional Media

Sign Up to Volunteer

Unsure which team is your perfect match? Take this short quiz to help you find your people.

Learn or Teach in the Burning Man Hive

Hive is our community co-learning platform, a digital space for people inspired by Burning Man culture to connect, share skills, and learn from each other.

Fly Into the Hive Community

Register Your Projects and Gear

Apply to bring your art project, media project, theme camp, mutant vehicle, or mobility vehicle to Black Rock City.

Explore Participation Forms

But Wait, There’s More!

Apply for Art Honoraria

Artists may apply to receive partial funding for art installations brought to Black Rock City. Read more about the BRC Honoraria Program and Temple Grant programs.

Apply for an Art Grant

Get Tickets in the Allocator

Some Black Rock City ticket programs like the Allocator – used by theme camp leads, mutant vehicle owners and Honoraria grantees – require a Burner Profile log-in to access the tool.

Spark Classifieds

The Spark digital bulletin board helps participants connect, share gear, and find volunteers or collaborators for theme camps, art installations, and mutant vehicles. You need a Burner Profile to post on Spark Classifieds.

Explore SPARK Classified Listings

Playa Events

The WhatWhereWhen started as a printed guide and now includes a website and API to connect participants in Black Rock City (BRC).

Announce Your BRC Events in Playa Events