Lakes Letter-March 28, 2025
Reminders
- Temple Submissions *Extended*-March 26, 2025 11:59 PM CST
- Directed Theme Camp Tickets-April 6, 2025
- Directed Theme Camp Tickets Juror Application-April 6, 2025
- Volunteer Tickets-Sale starts 3/15 and goes through 4/15
- General Lottery Tickets-Sale starts 4/19 at 4:20 PM EST
- Theme Camp Placement Application-April 26, 2025
- Accessibility Vehicle Permit– July 11, 2025 at 1pm EST
- Small Vehicle Permit– July 11, 2025 at 1pm EST
- Mutant Vehicle Permit-July 11, 2025 at 1pm EST
- Medically Necessity Vehicle Permit-July 11, 2025 at 1pm EST
- RV, Trucks, and Trailer Permit-July 11, 2025 at 1pm EST
- Mobility & Handjob Assistance– July 11, 2025 at 1pm EST
- 2026 Theme Voting-April 12, 2025
- Public Board Meeting-April 1, 2025 at 8pm EST : zoom
- Critical needs volunteer shifts will open up first. Most other shift will open up closer to the burn. The best way to stay updated is to subscribe to the departments you are interested in to learn when shifts are opening.
Rangers Have Gone Virtual
You heard that right, if you have ever wanted to volunteer for a ranger shift but could never make it to the trainings this is your year! A training module that covers all of the same material and certifies you to volunteer as a ranger onsite is now available. You will need a Volunteeripate account to take the training.
The Rangers are still offering a few in person and video conference trainings if that is more your style of learning. Check out their page for more details.
We Need Your Votes!
The ideas have been submitted and the ballot has been created. Now it is up to you to caste your vote for your favorite theme idea for 2026. Yes, you could help decide what next year’s running joke will be by simply filling out this form with your top three choices.
We take the top five choices from our community and submit those to our leads group for final selection. All will be reveled as you exit the event this year and in the August 2025 newsletter. So vote now as the polls close on April 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST.
Do You Have a Theme Camp?
Placement needs all of your details in order to make everyone’s walk around the lake as entertaining as possible. They can’t do that if they don’t know who you are or what you are planning to bring. So make sure you fill out this form, sign into your Volunteeripate account first, and tell them all the things.
Form closes April 26, 2025 at 11:59 EST so get those ducks in a row!
Also make sure to coordinate with all of your campmates on infrastructure, personal tent size, event offerings, and who is filling out the form.
Volunteer with ESD
If you are interested in volunteering with ESD and wondering when shifts might open here is their current schedule:
- Open now
- All Shift Lead shifts (all are 100%)
- All Scribe shifts (all are 100%)
- All other shifts from early Friday to Tuesday. This will also cover all Critical and Exodus shifts. (Critical and Exodus shifts are 125%) <Now with 25% more carrot!>
- Open on 5/18/2025 @ Noon (Sunday of Safety Weekend)
- Shifts from Tuesday @ Noon until Early Friday
- Open on 6/14/2025 @ Noon
- All other shifts Monday to Tuesday and Noon. This will cover all Pre Event shifts. (Pre event shifts are 50% due to low workload and early entry)
- CIT shifts will also be available when Volunteer tickets are available.
Volunteer Directed Ticket Program Changes for Lakes of Fire 2026 and Beyond
*This does not effect 2026 Volunteer Ticket offers*
We are deeply grateful for the time, energy, and passion our volunteers bring to creating the magic of Lakes of Fire. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are making an important adjustment to our volunteer expectations to ensure the event remains sustainable and well-supported.
Since 2016, the Volunteer Directed Ticket Program has remained the same. However, beginning with Lakes of Fire 2026, the minimum required volunteer hours to qualify for ticket incentives will increase:
Volunteer Directed Ticket Offer: Increasing from 8 hours → 12 hours
Discounted Vol. Dir. Ticket Offer: Increasing from 16 hours → 20 hours
This means that hours worked at Lakes of Fire 2026 will determine eligibility for the 2027 ticket program.
This decision was made after careful consideration of the event’s needs, feedback from past volunteers, and our commitment to fostering a strong, engaged, and thriving volunteer community.
We understand this is a significant change, and we want to hear from YOU! Please take a few moments to complete our survey and share your thoughts on how this may impact your volunteer experience.
Your feedback is invaluable in shaping the future of our event, and we appreciate your input. Thank you for all that you do to make Lakes of Fire an unforgettable experience for everyone.
Beep Beep! DMV Waivers and Forms are on the Move
Tickets are moving and
so is the DMV & Mobility department. Starting March 15th the following forms will be open to ticketed attendees.
Mobility & Handjob Assistance
If you are in need of assistance getting around the lake or need help with personal campsite setup like unloading or putting up a tent, please apply for assistance by The DMV Mobility Team.
Accessibility Vehicle
Permit for an accessibility vehicle brought by or for an attendee with mobility challenges for the purpose of being mobile during the event. Vehicles that receive this permit must still complete an on-site safety inspection with DMV. For more information regarding vehicle qualifications please see the DMV Department page.
Medical Necessity Vehicle Permit
Car camping is restricted to those participants with a legitimate medical need. All vehicles without proper permission are subject to towing at the owner’s expense and possible ejection of the responsible participant.
Mutant Vehicle & Art Car
Permit for a mutant vehicle or art car to be mobile during the event. Vehicles that receive this permit must still complete an on-site safety inspection with DMV. For more information regarding vehicle qualifications please see the DMV Department page.
Small Vehicle
Scooters, mopeds, hoverboards, and any other small motorized vehicle. Motorized bicycles/Ebikes & Mobility Scooters do NOT require registration.
Apply for a form here: https://volunteer.lakesoffire.org/permit-applications
New Online Code of Conduct
Are you an active member of our Facebook group? Are you looking forward to the day when we finally launch Discord? Or do you receive emails as part of your volunteer responsibilities with Lakes of Fire? Even if you answered no, you should check out our new Online Code of Conduct policy.
If you have questions feel free to reach out to info@lakesoffire.org
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It is time to start fill out all of the things. Make sure you are checking your email regularly, reading the entire newsletter each time it is sent, and filling out all the forms, waivers, and permits you will need before arriving onsite. We can’t wait to see you back home.
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It is time to open doors and step inside the minds of our creativity. We can’t wait to see what you bring to the lake this year.
xoxo,
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