The four primary greeter responsibilities are to mark off tickets, hand out wristbands & take attendance, give a basic spiel about the do’s & don’ts and hand out the site guide, manage traffic and parking, and generally be helpful. There are a few considerations to keep in mind:

BE PREPARED: Greeters should be watching out for participants in the way of ensuring that they have basic survival supplies (food and water, some way to sleep). There is no potable water on site, and expecting to sponge food and sleeping places off of others is contrary to Radical Self-Reliance (and it’s not a great way to make friends)! We have the *responsibility* to turn folks away who aren't prepared to come. This may mean sending them to Middletown for supplies in the case of folks who drove long distances to get here, or just home for any local yokels. It's our call...but remember to act with compassion.

GATE CRASHERS: It’s kind of a drag, but be wary of people trying to sneak into the event. Yes, it really does happen!! People claim to be with the vets, people claim to just need to run in for a ticket that so-and-so has for them, etc. Some people want to get in THAT MUCH! Unfortunately, we have liability considerations to deal with, and we can’t allow it. Plus it’s unfair to all of us who tried so hard to get tickets! The new wristband policy should help with that.

VETS: Guests of the vets are allowed in without tickets - those will be people wearing VVMC Colors (biker jackets with logos). If someone claims to be with the vets and is not wearing their colors (not just leather, but the VVMC LOGO) , it is okay to make them wait while you or another greeter goes to get a vet. The three members who have the power are George, Terry, and Otis. Pineapple is the event security/site liason is usually the first person you should go to if you can find him. He spends most of the event walking around the site and is delightful. Caretaker is also a good Vet to get help from if you can't find the other 4.

HAVE FUN!!!!!

JOBS Please stay 15 minutes after the arrival of the next shift to go over your job with your counterpart on the next shift.

SHIFT LEAD Shift leads are responsible for knowing how all the jobs work and helping out other volunteers when they’re confused. They also cover any positions that aren’t covered by volunteers during a shift.

COMMUNICATION Shift Leads are the keepers of the radio. Contact a GOD if you are having problems, including no-shows during the overnight shifts. During the day, contact the volunteer committee if you need backup volunteers.

In the event that you have problems such as someone leaving with the intent to drive under the influence, police presence, or someone attempting to force their way onsite, radio a Ranger. Use the following protocol: PAUSE FOR THREE SECONDS, then “Allcom, this is the Front Gate, I need Ranger assistance at the greeter station - Clear.” Do NOT explain the situation over the radio.

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS: GOD: Volunteer Station: Rangers:

DUTIES OF A GATE KEEPER:

PARKING

Don’t allow Cars to back up on the Road.  Get them off the road as quickly as possible.  If necessary, make people temporarily park while sorting out their tickets and IDs.

With the exception of art cars and approved vehicles, such as RVs, Campers, and Vans, all vehicles are parked in the lot outside the gate.

You are permitted to bring your vehicle inside the gate for up to thirty minutes to load and unload your vehicle. DO NOT set up your whole camp with your car on site - unload and park, then return to set up. Please try to stay off the grass in order to minimize damage to the vet’s property.  Vehicles must stay on the roads at all time and go less then 5 MPH. Parking inside the gate for vehicles that are being used as campers is provided on a first come first serve basis as room allows.  RVs must camp against the fences (with the exception of Lizard) and any vehicles that park in the quiet areas must park next to the road.

If the main lot fills up, there is an overflow lot down the road.  Go right out of the PDF event onto the road, turn right at the end of the road, and go a few hundred feet until you see a sign.

TICKETS

There are no Will Call Tickets but there are tickets for sale.  They are $35 each.  If someone arrives without a ticket, they can buy one.  Otherwise, rip off the stub of the ticket and drop in the provided box.

ID

Everyone coming through the Gate must be carded.  This may not be popular but we have to do it.

Under 21:  RED UNDER 21 Wristband

No ID:  RED UNDER 21 Wristband

Confirmed Over 21:  Black Tribal Wristband

Make sure participants  understand that wristbands must be worn at all times, and that if they lose their wristband they will be considered trespassing and will either have to buy a new ticket (if any are left) or leave the site immediately. Broken wristbands may be presented for a replacement, but the person must not be allowed to walk away with it - they must put it on AT THE GATE. Try to be sure that everyone leaving the site has an intact wristband. Be wary of anyone trying to re-enter using an unsecured wristband.

When adults under 21 are identified, remind them that all state and local laws apply to PDF, and that intentional underage drinking could ruin the party for everyone. Then slap that green wristband around them and send them on their merry way.

PROVIDE INFORMATION

 (YOUR SPIEL TO INFORM EACH PARTICIPANT) Everyone should hear this information, even if they’ve been here before. Newbies, especially, may not have a clear understanding of our values and rules. Aside from welcoming them into the tribe, be sure to be very clear in explaining the “reminders” since for them it may not be a reminder, but brand new information. People who understand the rules up front are less likely to stumble over them and frustrate the rest of us.

 PDF is a Leave No Trace event! You are responsible for throwing it away -Ø use the dumpsters or your own trash receptacle, not the ones in the pavilion. If you see MOOP on the ground, pick it up. If you can haul it home, please do - dumpsters are our biggest expense. Don’t burn it if doing so creates more pollution than the thing itself (no furniture, plastic, chemically treated wood, etc)

 “No one outside the gate bare-ass.” Make it clear to people near the gatesØ that nudity CAN NOT be visible from the road. Clear raincoats are still nudity. If you’d get arrested for wearing it in public, don’t wear it where they can see you from the road. We want to keep a low profile to the local police, and nudity doesn’t exactly scream “nothing to see here!”

 Porta Potties: if it didn’t come from your body, don’t put it in the potty!Ø No shoes, flashlights, cigarette butts, bottles, cans, plastic bags, inflatable dolls, etc. Don’t piss off the porta-potty cleaners, or the shit hits the fan for everyone!

 RV’s: Placement varies on space availability, (either in theme camp area,Ø or along the fence) and are to remain stationary once placed.

No Vending

No Dogs:  Dogs are not allowed at the spring burn this year.  If someone shows up with a dog, they must not be admitted to the event.

 Mutual Consent: We may have our guard down because we’re in an intimateØ setting of likeminded individuals, but no still means no, even here. All the time. Don’t touch without permission, don’t harass, and generally use common sense about boundaries.

 Photo Policy: (crucial) Not everyone here wants to or can afford to beØ photographed. Always ask permission from everyone in the shot before taking a shot. If it’s a really awesome candid shot and it’s not possible, you still have a responsibility to ask each person in the shot IMMEDIATELY after. If at any time any person in a picture objects to having their picture taken, it is within their rights to request that you delete the shot. If the two parties cannot come to agreement, it is recommended that a Ranger be engaged to mediate. After the event, it is the right of the photographed to not have their image displayed on the internet. No photography may be used for public or commercial use without EXPLICIT permission from Playa Del Fuego, Inc. There is ABSOLUTELY NO PHOTOGRAPHY permitted at the Naked Slip n’ Slide.

 Off Limits: Stay on the right (field) side of the road at all times. TheØ left side of the road, including the porta-potties on that side, is off limits - with the exception of using the showers. Don’t go near the helicopter or the flag pole - the least that will happen to youis forceful ejection.

 Sound Curfew: The VNVMC needs to preserve its rapport in the community. ToØ that end, they have asked that we greatly reduce the volume of any loud activity after Midnight. The VNVMC have indicated that if we are unable to comply with "turn-down" then we will be required to "turn-off". Daytime noise levels, as of now, are unrestricted.

COORDINATION WITH VOLUNTEER TEAM If someone comes to the gate looking to help, send them to Volunteer Central / Center Camp / Participation Station instead of just telling them that no help is needed. This way the can find a shift or another job they may want to work.