Some Department Updates
Medic Is Now First Aid!
You’ll notice a name change on the signs this year!
Our Medic department is officially rebranding to First Aid. This change better reflects the scope of care provided on-site and aligns with our focus on providing immediate, peer-level support for minor injuries and health needs. Rest assured, you’ll still find the same dedicated volunteers ready to help keep you patched up and safe.
Sanctuary Updates
For those new to the community, our those who just haven’t needed the service yet, we want to highlight the Sanctuary department.
What do they do? Sanctuary provides a safe, quiet, and supportive space for participants who may be feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or having a difficult psychological experience. It is a non-judgmental environment staffed by compassionate volunteers who are there to listen and hold space. Whether you just need a break from the noise or a supportive presence to help you ground yourself, Sanctuary is there for you.
Safety Shifts are LIVE!
If you are looking to get your volunteer hours locked in early, now is the time! All safety volunteer shifts are officially live. If you’re ready to join the ranks of First Aid, Ranger, Sanctuary, Perimeter, FAST, Conclave, and Sound Marshal, head over to Volunteeripate now to claim your spot.
For all other departments, hang tight! The rest of the volunteer schedule will be released in March, coinciding with our general ticket sales.
IMP Department and Photography
A quick reminder that the IMP (Information, Media, and Propaganda) department isn’t just about the InfoBot and blog posts, they are also the stewards of our event’s visual history. This department includes our Photography volunteers who help document the magic of our community.
When you see someone with an official IMP lead badge or camera tag, know that they are working to capture the event while respecting our community’s unique privacy needs.
New: Interfuse AI Policy
Interfuse has established a policy regarding Generative AI Art in an official capacity:
- Interfuse Supports Human Artists. We believe art is a gift from the human experience, and that art is what makes us human. In keeping with Radical Self-Reliance, Interfuse will not use AI-generated art for official posters, logos, or promotional materials.
- In the spirit of Leave No Trace, we cannot ignore the staggering environmental impact of generative AI. The massive energy and water consumption required to train and run these models contradicts our commitment to being stewards of the earth.
- Photography & Privacy: We value authentic captures of our shared moments. You can rest assured that any photos our department takes will be handled with the utmost care; they will never be fed into AI generators or which, when delivering art, simultaneously train machine learning models.
- We reserve the right to ask for proof of creation (such as sketches, layered files, or process shots) for any work submitted to Interfuse if AI use is suspected.
- Reference vs. Creation: We understand that it is increasingly difficult to escape AI when searching the internet for reference or stock photos. However, any work submitted to the Org must be predominantly personally created. While you may use references for inspiration, the final output must be the result of your own hand and creative process.
- Any lead or volunteer found using AI generators for official organizational art or assets will be penalized, potentially up to and including being stripped of their position. We choose to invest in the hands, hearts, and hard work of our actual community members. We want to see your art, not a machine’s approximation of it.
These policies are new and ever evolving!