Sanctuary is the safety team that supports the burn community's psychological well-being. Our volunteers are trained to provide peer support, active listening, validation, and comfort to both participants *and volunteers* that are experiencing emotional distress, disorientation, grief, or mental/physical fatigue. We offer a safe space of temporary refuge where Flipizens can regroup in order to return to the Burn in an improved state of mind.
We operate 24/5 throughout the event and in coordination with other safety teams including Rangers and Medical (PETs).
No mental health experience is required to volunteer as a Listener or Shift Lead.
**Annual training is required for all positions.**
*Listeners provide the majority of Sanctuary's peer support. Shifts are 6-hours. We request 2, 6-hour shifts.
*Shift Supervisor (requires experience as a Listener) support Listeners, manage the Sanctuary space, and coordinate over the radio with other safety teams and the MHAs. Shifts are 6-hours. We require 2, 6-hour shifts.
*MHAs (requires experience and license) are on call for 1, 12-hour shift. MHAs are contacted for escalated situations and to provide relief to Shift Leads and Listeners.
Fill out this form if you are interested in volunteering with Sanctuary.
Please contact Sanctuary@burningflipside.org for any questions or concerns.
