❤️🔥 28 Days Out ❤️🔥
We are 28 days away from Interfuse and things are getting real, but let’s take some time first to remember how exactly this thing gets put together.
This Event Does Not Run Itself!
Interfuse is built, run, and broken down by volunteers. Every shift, every department, every late night problem-solve and early morning setup is handled by people in this community who chose to show up and do the thing. There’s no corporate backbone here, no hired event staff, no wizard behind the curtain. Just your people, doing the work, because they love this.
If you’ve ever wondered how you can be more involved, or if you’ve been meaning to plug in but haven’t yet, volunteering is where it starts. You can sign up on Volunteeripate, the same platform where you bought your ticket.
Why Volunteer? Glad You Asked !
Look, we’re not going to pretend the main reason is anything other than the warm fuzzy feeling of contributing to something you love. But there are also some genuinely good perks, and they stack.
When you’re on shift, you eat free at the Volunteer Kitchen, lovingly run by the one and only Mother Unit. That alone is worth showing up for.
And while this year’s volunteers will see their perks reflected on next year’s ticket purchase, here’s how it breaks down:
- 🎟️ 4 hours volunteered: Access to the direct ticket sale for 2027, meaning you’re guaranteed not to miss out if we sell out again (and we probably will)
- 💸 8 hours volunteered: $10 off your 2027 ticket
- 👑 Leadership role: $20 off your 2027 ticket
- 🫶 Any hours at all: Pats on the back, accolades, and the knowledge that you are personally part of why this event exists
Meet Your Department Leads
Have a department specific question, or just want to know who’s running what? Here’s your roster. Reach out directly to any department that interests you.
| Leads | Contact |
|---|---|
| Abilitease | |
| Cap’n Hooker, Tysier | IFabilitease@midwestburners.org |
| Bright IDEA | |
| Bunnï, TaraByte | IFIDEA@midwestburners.org |
| Conclave | |
| Andrew, Penguin | IFconclave@midwestburners.org |
| DMV | |
| Ken, Anne | IFDMV@midwestburners.org |
| Doodle Crew | |
| Mike Hunt, TaraByte | IFDoodleCrew@midwestburners.org |
| DPW | |
| Bish, Emily, RidiQLance | IFDPW@midwestburners.org |
| Earth Guardians | |
| Adam, Charlie Barley, Leanna | IFEarthGuardians@midwestburners.org |
| Effigy | |
| Andy | IFEffigy@midwestburners.org |
| FAST | |
| Dan, Lohr | IFFAST@midwestburners.org |
| First Aid | |
| Cass, Chip | IFFirstAid@midwestburners.org |
| Gate | |
| Brette, flea | IFGate@midwestburners.org |
| Greeters | |
| FernGully, Jabberwaki | IFGreeters@midwestburners.org |
| iFart | |
| Karin, Anne | IFART@midwestburners.org |
| IMP | |
| TaraByte | IFIMP@midwestburners.org |
| Kitchen | |
| Mother Unit, Panda | IFKitchen@midwestburners.org |
| Parking | |
| Bridget, Bryan, Daniel | IFParking@midwestburners.org |
| Perimeter | |
| Hummingbird, Nectar | IFPerimeter@midwestburners.org |
| Placement | |
| Handy | IFPlacement@midwestburners.org |
| Rangers | |
| Even, Tanto, Xan | IFRangers@midwestburners.org |
| Red Light District | |
| Pinkie | IFRLD@midwestburners.org |
| Sanctuary | |
| Radiance, Rissi, Roadwarrior | IFSanctuary@midwestburners.org |
| Sound Marshal | |
| Crazy Nick, Trint | IFSoundMarshal@midwestburners.org |
| Volunteer HQ | |
| Hollie, James | IFVC@midwestburners.org |
Want to volunteer but not sure which department is the right fit? Volunteer HQ Coordinator can help point you in the right direction.
Theme Camp Applications
The theme camp application window is closing soon, on April 18th. If your camp hasn’t submitted yet, now is the time to stop talking about submitting and actually submit.
2026 Updated Survival Guide is Live
Radical Self-Reliance starts long before you arrive at the gate. We have officially released the new and improved 2026 Survival Guide, and it is recommended reading for everyone, from first-year burn-gins to ten-year vets.
We’ve overhauled several sections, including updated departments like First Aid (formerly Medic) and new insights on site-specific logistics. Staying informed is the best way to ensure you and your campmates have a safe and successful burn.
Please keep in mind that the Survival Guide is a living document and will always be in flux as our community grows and our needs change. If you see something that needs a tweak or have a suggestion to make it better, please feel free to leave a comment!
