Shift Sign Up Walkthrough

Penguins!

The time has come to sign up for your ice shifts. This page will walk you through that process, step-by-step.

1. Create a Burner Profile. The Burner Profile Walkthrough will show you how. If you already have one, you can ignore this step.
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2. Fill out the Volunteer Questionnaire, selecting Arctica-Ice Sales. The Volunteer Questionnaire Walkthrough will show you how. If you have done this already, you can ignore this step.
   NOTE: If you have filled out the Volunteer Questionnaire for another department, you must fill it out again for Arctica.
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3. Determine what role you would like to take on, and which location you would like to volunteer at.
   • Volunteer roles:
     GREETERS, LINE BARKERS, CASHIERS, SLINGERS, PUSHERS, SWING SHIFT, BIKE PARKING
   • Arctica Locations:
     • Arctica Main – 6:00 Keyhole
     • Ice 9 – 9:00 and G
     • Ice 3 – 3:00 and G
     • Large Order Outpost – 6:15 and K
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4. Visit SHIFTBOARD. If you have NEVER logged into Shiftboard, you will need to enter the email address used for your Burner Profile and click ‘Forgot Password.’ A new Shiftboard password will be emailed to you. Be sure to check your junk folder.
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5. Once you have received your password, return to SHIFTBOARD and enter your email and password and click ‘Login.’
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6. Click on ‘Schedules’ from the menu on the left side of the page. This will take you to the calendar.
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7. Adjust the date on the schedule to show either Pre-Event or Event Week shifts.
   Example: Selecting 08/25/2022 as the first date will show pre-event shifts in 2022.
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8. Any shift with a red square is available. You will be able to see the location, role, and how many positions are available. To select a shift, click on it to open the confirmation box.
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9. Once you have clicked ‘Take Shift,’ a second window will pop up that asks ‘Are you sure you want to take this shift?’ To confirm, click ‘Take Shift.’ If not, click ‘Cancel.’
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10. You are now signed up for a shift with Arctica! To see your shift on the calendar, select ‘Filters’ then ‘ Assigned.’ Your shift(s) will now be the only ones visible to you.
    NOTE: To see shifts on different weeks (Pre-Event vs. Event Week), you have to adjust the week. They will not appear together.
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11.  If you are no longer available to volunteer for the shift you have selected, or realize you confirmed the wrong shift, select the shift in the calendar. A grey box will appear on the right side of the screen. Click ‘Unassign.’
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12. Once you have clicked ‘Unassign,’ a second window will appear that asks ‘Are you sure you want to unassign this shift?’ To confirm, click ‘Unassign.’ If not, click ‘Cancel.’
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If you have any questions, please check out our VOLUNTEER FAQ! If your question isn’t answered here, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinators at ice-volunteers@burningman.org.

We appreciate all of our Penguins who make volunteering with Arctica a part of their burn. We couldn’t do it without you!

Ice, Ice, Baby!