COMMUNITY SERVICE

In order to keep ticket prices low, CMA requires that each adult who attends the festival perform a two-hour Community Service shift. Work shifts will be assigned on a first-come first-serve basis, so return your registration early. Our greatest need is usually strong bodies for tending Spirit and Revel Fire, or running about in the heat to handle guardian/medic tasks, and shower duty.

If you have not been approved for the Setup Crew, you may not arrive or set up before Thursday gate opening without paying an additional fee of $25 and agreeing to work 2 additional hours of community service before the Gate opens on Thursday. Please contact your Area Representative for further information.

The above paragraph does not pertain to Vendors.

Community Service Descriptions

Beltane Buddies/Samhain Supporters: Want to be of help wherever you may be needed? Be a Samhain Supporter! This could include anything from helping with childrens' games, water runners, or announcing the time each hour. Often Buddies/Supporters will end up assisting the Community Service Team for at least part of their 2-hour shift.

Bridge Trolls: Be one of the first to greet your brothers and sisters at Festival by working as a Bridge Troll! Our primary purpose is to make sure that everyone has a safe and fun time. You get to be as silly as you like while imparting important last minute information about the condition of the site, location changes of regular meeting spots, and any other important news. All monies raised go to the Land Fund!

CMA-1 Ancillary Services and Hospitality Services: Serving under the CMA-1 tent is always interesting. Depending on the shift you chose, you could be asked to anything from selling ice to arranging raffle items or helping our enticing dancers set up for the Hafla. Check with Community Service when choosing your shift. Don’t forget about the hospitality end too. Answer questions and help out fellow members with any questions they might have.

Community Service: We need several friendly members to sit and check folks in at CMA-1. Primarily, the job is to make sure members receive their Community Service Assignments, know where to report, and answer related questions. You will also get to hand out Badges to members who have completed their service.

Ellens' Café: The Café is now open throughout the day and evening! Greet the early risers or share in the evening coffee shop atmosphere! Help Mary Ellen and Nancy Ellen keep the coffee brewing as well as setup and cleanup of all the supplies for our own "Let's Do Coffee" area!

Fire Crews: It takes a lot of hard work to make our fires safe and sacred. These members help prepare the fire pits during the day and tend the fires at night. The energy you use in building and tending the fires makes a circuit of energy between you, the drummers, dancers and storytellers. It is a never-ending circle of community. If you think the heat will be too great for you, consider working with the Spirit Fire in Phoenix Meadow instead. Please mark whether you wish to build or tend, and whether you want to work with Revel or Spirit Fire.

Front Gate: Do you want to greet your friends as they enter SpiritHaven? Join the CMA Gatekeepers and welcome your fellow members into our sacred space. Please mark which position you would prefer.

Green Room and Stage Crew: This team is responsible for getting the stage ready for the bands, and keeping the Green Room stocked and tidy. Please mark which position you would prefer.

Guardian Duty: Guardians keep our membership safe. After you check in with Community Service please attend a Guardian meeting on Thursday evening, Friday morning, or Saturday morning to sign up for your shift.

Healers Station: Medics and Healers, we need you! Knowledge of CPR and basic First Aid is preferred, but not required. We appreciate it when our current and retired physicians, nurses, medics, EMS technicians, paramedics, medical assistants, and medical technologists serve in this capacity.

Parking: Sit in the shade and visit with your friends while directing people where to park, passing out parking passes, and keeping track of vehicles and owners for security purposes.

Registration Services (RAdmin): Serving at "RAdmin" is fun! It's also where members can speak their voice by voting, and get answers to membership or registration questions. This is the Administrative side of the festival and where problems get solved.

Rowdy Recyclers: Join the rowdiest crew at festival to help our Land and your fellow membership through recycling and waste management. You may drive our truck or hand out garbage bags while reminding our members to "Leave No Trace" and “Burn, Reuse, Recycle!”

Shower House: This is your chance to work with the element water and all of its cleansing and renewing properties. This crew makes sure that we all have a clean and comfortable environment in our showers.

Youth Services: This is where members get to work with our members aged 17 and under.