BM Shift Board
ESD Volunteers, use the link below to connect to the BM ShiftBoard and check your schedules. You can view your shifts, but you cannot add or change your shifts. Please send a CVC contact below if you need help with your shifts.
Open Burning Man ShiftboardPlaya Events · WhatWhereWhen
Looking for something to do off shift? Browse the official WhatWhereWhen event listings to look up events, performances, and artwork happening across Black Rock City all week. Served right here on the ESD-Checkin network, no internet required.
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Where do I pick up my off-duty gear?
If you ordered off-duty gear, it may be picked up at ESD Check-In.
Can you share the WiFi Password?
We would love to, but we can't because of that one person who downloaded all that porn last year.
How do I check/change my shifts?
Use your device to connect to ESD-Checkin WiFi (limited, no internet) to:
- Access Shift Board to check or change shifts
- Send a message to your ESD Volunteer coordinator
- Access this Q&A
How do you contact your ESD Volunteer coordinator?
Use the Contact VC form at the bottom of this page. Your message goes straight to the ESD VC team.
Where is the Wet Spot?
5:30 and way the fuck out there
What is the Wet Spot?
Where you take your shower POG to enjoy a shower
What's a PANDA?
Plastic card, loaded with several meals for use at the commissary
Where did the PANDA name come from?
PANDA: Prepaid And Nutritious Dining Allowance
If someone misplaces or loses their PANDA pass?
Please get in touch with your ESD Volunteer coordinator for authorization of a replacement.
What's a meal POG?
Paper card for a single meal for use at the commissary
What's a shower POG?
Shower passes for the wet spot, “Personnel Other than Grunt”
If someone misplaces or loses their Shower POG?
Please get in touch with your ESD Volunteer coordinator for authorization of a replacement.
How does someone from ESD get access to the commissary for a meal?
By using a PANDA pass, or meal POG, or their laminate
What if you are working a shift at mealtime?
ESD Logistics delivers meals to work locations
Where is the commissary located?
In a big white tent at 5:30 and D
What is a VC?
ESD Volunteer coordinator, every volunteer has one or two
What do the unique lanyard colors indicate?
Relative standing or position in the ESD Org
Match the lanyard color with the job title
(need colors and titles for this year)
ESD department listing
- Communications (Coms)
- Crisis Intervention (CIT)
- Fire
- Logistics (Logs)
- Medical
- Planning
- Pre-post event
What indicates IV-trained medical staff?
A small sticker placed on the ID laminate
What uniform piece do you receive after three years of ESD service?
ESD Hoodie
Who gets the fancy ESD dress shirts?
Chiefs
What is an ESD laminate?
It's the official Burning Man ID (BMID) that has your photo, first name, last name initial, and a bar code used to gain access to resources at BRC
Lost your ESD laminate?
Please get in touch with your ESD Volunteer coordinator for authorization of a replacement.
Are IDs required for the ESD check process?
No, just their first name to bring up a photo to verify the person
What uniform items are available to ESD volunteers?
What's in their record in the uniform section on the computer
What happens if an ESD volunteer needs to replace a uniform item?
In most cases, we replace the lost, forgotten, or damaged requested uniform item, just ask when you check-in
When can uniform shirts be worn?
Only when on duty and in your duty location
Can ESD hats be worn “off duty”?
Absolutely
Who built this City?
Rock-n-roll
What makes the ESD Plan Volunteers so Special?
We're the people who can find your size XL shirt in a pile of smalls, remember your playa name from three years ago, and somehow always have exactly what you need... even when you're not sure what that is. Saying “yes” to you, makes us happy.
CVC Connect
Contact the Centralized Volunteer Coordinators (CVC). Have a question or issue for your CVC? Fill out this form and send it in. It will be delivered to the ESD VC team.