WildFire lives and breathes from the time and hard work that everyone puts into the event. Together — we make WildFire an inspiring experience.
Below are applications to get more involved in WildFire Retreat!
Learn More about Organizing
Directors, Managers, and Organizers are the backbone of our event. They make these retreats the welcoming, empowering, and learning events they are!
There are lots of different Organizer positions available, and we will do our best to have you shadow with someone experienced to learn the role. Learn more about our leadership positions here!
If you are interested in Organizing, or more, fill out the submission form linked above and the WildFire Management Team will be in touch!
Organizing fulfills your volunteer commitment!
Learn More about Teaching
WildFire workshops are for artists of all levels, of course, but they’re also for TEACHERS of all levels. WildFire is the perfect place to debut that lesson you’ve been dying to share with the community! It’s also an excellent venue to polish up a class you’ve been teaching for years that needs some refreshing.
Our workshops are community driven, so each event is unique and special in its own way. Do you have a 1h 10m workshop or discussion you’d like to teach or lead? Please fill out the workshop submission form linked above and our Pre-Event Manager will be in touch!
Each workshop you teach counts for 2 hours of your volunteer commitment!
Travel Assistance for Teachers
If you are interested in teaching at WildFire Retreat, but are traveling from outside of the New England area, we can help with travel expenses!
Instructors can receive up to $300 in compensation! Please note, this does not include a ticket to WildFire Retreat. WildFire is a unique event where we offer meals, hot showers, and lodging for all of our traveling instructors and as such we do not have comp tickets.
Fellowship Tickets to the event are available on an as-needed basis, if you are interested please fill out that form here: Fellowship Application
Learn More about the Showcase
Performing at WildFire is a unique experience – it’s an audience of your own community, here to cheer you on and celebrate all your hard work! Do you have an act you want to debut? A piece you’ve mastered and can’t wait to show off?
Apply to perform in the Showcase today!
And what’s a showcase without a master of ceremonies! If you’re ready to take the mic and rock the stage, apply to MC!
If you would like to be a stagehand, sign up for a volunteer slot on our volunteer portal after you purchase a ticket!
Performing, MCing, or helping as a Stagehand in the Showcase counts for 3 hours of your volunteer commitment!
Learn More about Vending
At WildFire, vendors are teachers too! Our goal is to provide a variety of quality spinning and flow arts-related vendors who will educate attendees on their products, while allowing them to try – and hopefully purchase said equipment.
We are seeking vendors who embody our mission of building community and spreading the spinning arts through sharing skills. We expect vendors to educate attendees about their products and maintain high standards for the quality and safety of the goods they sell.
Vendors pay full price for their ticket to WildFire but are not expected to contribute the standard volunteer hours. Approved vendors are guaranteed tickets.
Applications should be submitted for consideration by August 17, 2025. Notification of approval or denial will be sent to you on a rolling basis, by August 20th at the latest.
We are not charging vendor fees for this event!
Vending will only be allowed to set up in the approved vending area(s).
Vendors are expected to maintain and uphold all safety protocols as outlined by our policies found on our website, https://www.wildfireretreat.org.
No backpack vending, unless pre-approved.
Learn More about Art Submissions
The art on our WildFire tickets, the Organizer swag, and the vinyl decals all come from community-submitted art work!
We are always looking for new art and would LOVE to see your creation around the necks of every attendee.
Please do not submit any AI-generated art. We love our community and their artistic skills, and we want to promote YOUR talent!
Other Art
Let your imagination run wild! If you are so inspired to create vibrant multicolor works of art, we would still love to see them and may use them places like our website, our Threadless store, and more.
Learn More about DJing
DJs are what move us and bring the burn field to life! Good music, as we are sure you know, can be the difference between a pretty good time and a night you’ll never forget.
We are looking for some unforgettable artists to bring their talents to WildFire Retreat! It is an awesome way to volunteer and you get to share your music and talents with the community!
Please make sure you fill out all parts of this application to be considered.
DJing at WildFire does not include a ticket.
DJing counts for 1 hour of your volunteer commitment per 1 hour block you play!