Member Info

Thank you for your interest in camping with the Opulent Temple in 2011.

We are completely FULL for this year and can not accept any new members !

If you want to make a contribution to the event in a special way, helping us raise, rock and take down the OT is one way to do it. We approach the entire process as an exercise in fun and community and we hope you will as well. You may also find taking part in large scale joy creation is quite rewarding.

No particular skills are needed, but we're of course looking for any help with construction, design, lighting, visuals, welding, art project ideas, organizing and project management, fund raising, driving, and the like... Mostly we're looking for solid, nice, conscientious and reliable people who know how to balance work and play.

We don't take everybody that's interested. We're big on the right vibe and match of people. We'll need to hear why you're interested and why you think it's a good match for what kind of BM experience you want to have. (We also want to be sure you know what you're getting yourself into!) If you're in the Bay Area you'll need to attend a camp wide meeting before BM. If you're not, ideally (not always) you need to know someone in the camp. You DON'T need to bust ass before and on the playa to join us. You don't even have to work that hard. Of course we'd love you to, but there's a slot for most any kind of person that meets the criteria above.

For most, basic camp requirements are the ability to pay camp dues, an effort to help out as you can before the playa in any number of ways if you're in the SF area, taking on some limited responsibilities while at Burning Man, and contributing to the break down of the camp (Strike). (Or you can skip most of that with higher dues)

Our camp utilizes dues to help meet our budget. Those arriving by Sunday (early arrival) at sunrise pay $50 because in most cases they will have the most work to do in setting up the camp. Theses early arrival spots are already taken by returning members. Spots left are for those paying $100 and- for those that want very little work responsibilities, you can pay $250.

What do you get for your dues? As a camp member, you'll get:

~a main dish dinner (you provide your own sides) Tuesday-Friday night. This will generally be BBQ. Vegetarians will organize thier own meals as well that the camp pays for.

~an excellent place to spend the week with good & talented people, where you are never far from the fun.

~a community shade area w/ carpeting, couches, pillow, chill space, etc.

~a community kitchen with stoves, cooking gear, BBQ pits, etc. so you can cook things for yourself.

~generator access for your tent (free w dues, or a small charge w RV)

~community showers (some water available, but you shoud still bring your own)

~ For RV's - the ability to pay into a fund that will give us our own private pumping truck so you don't have to race down the 'Johnny' boyz. (deadline has passed to pre-arrange this)

~ For RV's - the ability to pay into a fund for daily water refills. (not too late)

~And of course, you're part of the Opulent Temple, with all the joy and purpose that comes with it, and the view of the prime real estate of the 10:00 street.

Their are 3 basic expectations of camp members paying $100

While at Burning Man:
*1. Each member is required to help with Strike (camp break down /clean up) on Sunday afternoon starting ~ 12N and lasting until around sunset on Sunday evening. If you need to leave early Sunday plan on starting with the clean up effort earlier on Sunday than 12N. If you need special consideration, let us know. Each member will pay a $500 "I'll show up for Strike safety deposit" (a check we'll rip up when you show up, or we'll cash if you flake). IF you're an international guest your Strike deposit is only $100 but must be paypaled since the check thing isn't going to translate.

2. Each member will be prepared to:

• Work, or be available to work, 2 days from the time of your arrival, regardless of what day you arrive to Burning Man. That means if you show up Wednesday night, you will make yourself available to the camp on Thursday AND Friday for any camp needs. From experience we know there won't be much. But, by joining you commit to making yourself available to do what needs to be done so those of us that have been there all week aren't still the ones busting ass. On the flip side of this, if you arrive Saturday, work on Sunday and Monday, then you're primary responsibilities for set up are done, whether or not the camp set up is done!
• 3. A hosting shift -one 3-4 hour shift, between the hours 8pm & 6am Monday - Saturday at the dance area keeping an eye on things.

*NOW! If you want to join our camp but want NO Set Up or Strike responsibilities, that's A-OK, we love you too but you must still contribute. In this case, your contribution will be financial instead of physical, and your camp dues will be $250 regardless of when you arrive. If you choose this option, you will still be expected to take a hosting shift one time during the week.

Helping before Burning Man:
For regular camp members paying, if you're in the SF area, we expect you'll make a good faith effort to contribute to the pre-playa prep. This could be putting in some time building things at the Box Shop where we work out of, going shopping for decoration or infrastructure needs, helping with one of the fund raising parties, helping coordinate transportation or production needs, or any number of ways to contribute to the workings of the Tribe.

Thinking about joining up and want to hear more? Write: Mariell@opulenttemple.org

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