SEEKING NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
Precipitation Northwest is seeking up to three new board members to join our enthusiastic and skilled nonprofit Board of Directors!
As board members we provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction to SOAK, BurnOut and other events and programs managed by our organization. We aim to support our community's emerging creative ideas in changing times.
Do you or someone you know have a passion for community engagement, facilitating leadership opportunities and interactive art and events? Do you have experience in accounting or nonprofit legal regulations? Do you get excited about grant writing and development? Or maybe you have other skills you believe our organization would benefit from?
Any community members who think they might be a good fit are encouraged to apply. Please be sure to read the position description and familiarize yourself with the organization’s mission statement before doing so.
Read the Position Description here.
Please apply by filling out this form.
The deadline to apply is October 22, 2021. Interviews will be on a rolling schedule. New members will join the December 2021 meeting.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to recruitment@precipitationnw.org.
Photo: Ken B.
Social Impact Jam - Friday September 3rd
SOCIAL IMPACT JAM
Friday Sep 3rd; 2pm - 5pm
Description: Social Impact Jam is an event series held in rotating public locations throughout Portland. Participants work to improve public spaces while a guest DJ plays music and a guest artist paints portraits. There is a self-care station with great snacks, places to sit, and voluntary massage trade. Each event culminates in a dance party where participants can celebrate their shared effort and positive impact on the space!
COVID protocols: The events are held outside to reduce risk. That said, we ask that participants bring a mask to use when in close proximity with others, and follow CDC guidelines regarding infection prevention.
Partnerships: Eco-munity is partnering with SOLVE and Portland Parks and Recreation, and is supported by Precipitation NorthWest.
What will volunteers be doing this month?: September is focused on beach clean up at Kelley Point Park
How can you help?
1. Participate! SIJ kicks off 2PM on Friday, September 3rd at Kelley Point Park with a beach cleanup.
2. Donate! To help us pay artists fairly and offer inclusive, healthy, delicious snacks to help participants feel good while doing good, please give what you can.
3. Spread the word! Tell your friends and family; impress your cat.
4. Get a ticket! Space is limited; getting your ticket beforehand ensures we will have enough supplies for all participants.
GUEST ARTIST:
Simran Gleason
Simran Gleason is a Portland artist and illustrator, mostly working in oil painting. As the Slow Camera Paparazzi, he spends a lot of time painting bands as they play, burlesque performers as they dance, and cosplayers at cons. He also illustrates album covers for local and national bands, and recently did posters for Lark Opera, a nascent underground Opera company.
GUEST DJ:
Ocyris
Born in Egypt and residing in the Pacific Northwest, Ocyris is a Portland based DJ well known for moving the dance floor with his diverse sounds. He is loved for his multi-genre house and bass sets which aim for positive, uplifting, happy, and silly vibes. Spreading love & positive energy with his music, he'll make you dance your heart out while taking you on an inspiring musical journey in every set.
BurnOut 2021 - Cancelled
Hello Portland Burning Man Community,
Once again, we feel that it is in everyone's best interest for us to cancel BurnOut 2021.
Although we had been excitedly planning this year's edition, this difficult decision was made by our BurnOut producers along with Precipitation Northwest.
After the long and winding past pandemic year, we were excited about bringing this event to the community in a new and innovative way. However, with the return of new variants and increase in hospitalizations, we feel we should postpone planning such a large-scale event.
The Precipitation Northwest board thanks Beacon (Dan Forrester) for his amazing work in planning this event as well as his support through difficult decision-making.
In the meantime, we want to hear from our community on your thoughts on continuing to gather. Woosday has been taking place in-person as an open-air event, but in light of recent spikes in COVID cases we are considering pausing them for the time being. Please let us know your thoughts on this.As board members and Burners, we feel strongly about finding ways to keep us connected. Feel free to reach out to board@precipitationnw.org with additional questions or thoughts.
Position open: SOAK*2022 Producer Role
We’re on the search for an additional producer for SOAK*2022!
If you are interested in helping Precipitation Northwest produce SOAK*2022, we would love to hear from you.
Interviews begin immediately, so apply today!
Please reach out with any questions to info@precipitationnw.org.
Apply here: SOAK*2022 Producer Application
Photo credit: Jeff Zucker
Positions Open! Apply Today!
We’re on the search for a BurnOut Associate Producer and a Burner Barn Assistant Manager!
Precipitation Northwest is seeking volunteer staff for two positions! We are expanding permanent support staff for various PNW sponsored events and programs and now seeking excited and ready candidates to apply!
We have two current openings listed below. Each requires you review the job description and complete our application. We are interviewing immediately, so apply today! Position open until filled.
Please reach out with any questions to info@precipitationnw.org
BurnOut Associate Producer Job Description and Application Here
Burner Barn Assistant Manager Job Description and Application Here
Photo: Ken B
CALL FOR PHOTOS!
Hello Community! Yes, we know we all wish we were packing for SOAK right this very second, and sadly we are not. But the sparkly light at the end of the tunnel is very real!
To give us a little more light this weekend, we are looking for SOAK PHOTOS! Send us your SOAK and BurnOut images for our archives and so that we have great images to use on blog and social media posts. Your art will be credited when used, of course!
Photos we can use should not identify participants, so they might be of art, or fire, or dancing crowds, or other cool things (no close-up faces). Please include your preferred name for image credit.
Send photos to communications@precipitationnw.org.
(Above photo credit: TJ Baxter, SOAK 2019).
Precipitation Northwest's Code of Conduct
To support PNW's efforts in fostering a safe and diverse community, PNW has introduced a code of conduct that applies to events (on and offline) as well as other general community interactions. We believe that fostering an open community starts with setting the right boundaries and expectations. We all play a role in building a welcoming space.
Click here to read our Code of Conduct.
Please take a moment to review what we expect from our community members and feel free to reach out to us if you have questions or concerns. You can reach out generally to us at info@precipitationnw.org or if you believe someone is violating the code of conduct, we ask that you report it by emailing conduct@precipitationnw.org.
Photo: Alexander LaVake
Town Hall 2021: Video Recording, Slides, Closed Captions
For those of you who missed it (we sure missed you!), we have recorded the 2021 Town Hall webinar, slides, and closed caption transcript. This year, we brought you several panelists including SOAK Temple Project Lead Pope Tart, new Board Member Michelle David, and Barn Manager Kosher Bacon.
Highlights of the Town Hall also included:
SOAK Temple design specs and message submission process
an update on the decision to "go / no-go" for Black Rock City in 2021
questions from the community including one for artists who received Honoraria Grants
an update on new and exiting board members
COVID-19 safety updates from the Burner Barn
updates from the Learner Barn and how to submit program proposals
an update from the Program Committee
and a check-in with SOAK* Producers
An "afterparty" Zoom room
Watch it here:
Burning Man Portland Town Hall Recording.mp4
And again, we wish to extend our gratitude to Simran for letting us use his incredible SOAK potty art for the branding for this year's event. THANK YOU SIMRAN!
To view the Town Hall video recording, please open the embedded Google Drive file link. Please note that you may need to submit a Request for Access which will be granted immediately.
If you any have trouble viewing these files, please feel free to let us know by contacting Portland@Burningman.org.
Image description: Dome assembled by Burners Without Borders. This winter, BWB is assembling domes at several houseless camps throughout the city to help provide a safe place for residents to gather.