Area Lead
- Daniel Elkayam
Where the fun will be done
- Meet in Concierge shipping container (near Grotto)
- Roaming main tent and front lawn in the early evening to distribute raffle tickets
- Gather near right of stage during the show to escort guests to their rooms
- Assigned to one of our four glorious hotel suites to make wishes come true!
When the shift is
7:30p – Midnight (or longer if you please)
- 7:30pm — Meet in Concierge Shipping Container immediately after dinner. Get dressed in our dapper duds and elegant eveningwear.
- 8:00pm — Concierge Leads will walk you through the basics and give you your assignments for the evening (either main tent or front lawn for handing out raffle tickets, and which suite you will be assigned to for concierging / wish granting)
- 8:30pm — Doors open / Hand out raffle tickets
- 9:45pm — All tickets in raffle fishbowl delivered to the stage
- 9:47pm Sharp! (playa time) — Hotel Suite Raffle!
- 10pm-Midnight — Make wishes come true for our guests!
- Midnight — Final check-in and outfit return with your concierge leads before leaving (you can stay as late as you want if you’re having fun)
Highlights of what’s involved
- Concierge is the heart and soul of Ashram. Although our parties are amazing (and they are) – lots of camps throw great parties. Ashram Galactica is the ONLY 5-star hotel on playa and the only camp with a dedicated concierge service. The spirit of concierge infuses everything we do. In fact, our camp motto is ABC – “Always Be Concierging!”
- Our mission is to make wishes come true in the most unexpected, whimsical, and delightful ways possible. This is our unique gift to the playa. Guests who win a room and are granted a wish will remember this night for the rest of their lives. Guaranteed.
- You are encouraged to get to know your guests and become their friend for the night – you are not a servant, you are a fun-loving genie of wish fulfillment.
- We want to go above and beyond. We are a 5-star hotel, and we are constantly reaching for that elusive 6th star. This may be the year we achieve it!
Ready to Help Make Magic Happen?
Help make wishes come true on Playa. You could be the the one who helps us get our 6th Star!
FAQ
- So what exactly does the concierge do?
- The concierge role can be split into three main aspects:
- In the early evening, we will be roaming the party, handing out raffle tickets to all attendees and explaining the raffle. We will also give prospective guests tours of the rooms they might win, and fill them in on the (very true) history of Ashram and the various hotel suites (“Did you know Winston Churchill stayed in the Cambridge suite on his first Burn back in 1923?”). We will also explain the concept of our wish fulfillment and get guests fantasizing about what their possible wish might be…
- Immediately following the raffle, escort the winning guests to their room, provide them with champagne and charcuterie, explain the wish fulfillment once again, and get them thinking specifically about what it will be…
- Work with the guests to come up with a fun, creative, and truly memorable wish – and then make it come true!
- The concierge role can be split into three main aspects:
- What are these hotel suites that guests can win?
- There are four glorious hotel suites. Each with their own unique charm and story (which tends to change based on the concierge). They are:
- The Cambridge Suite – a sophisticated English hunting lodge for the discerning Ashram guest.
- The French Boudoir – an elegant and refined lair of silk and sumptuous sexiness. Get ready to be pampered.
- The Hindu Honeymoon – a romantic and exotic escape to the enchanting subcontinent. Perhaps there will be a tiger in attendance?
- The Shanghai Suite – a realm of adventure and intrigue, transported from the mist-covered cairns of the orient. A favorite of rogues and pirates.
- There are four glorious hotel suites. Each with their own unique charm and story (which tends to change based on the concierge). They are:
- What exactly is this WISH you keep talking about?
- It’s like, the main thing we do! Every guest who wins a hotel suite will be granted one wish by our wish-granting concierge genies (that’s you!). This wish could be anything – and we will figure out a way to make it happen.
- What kinds of wishes are we fulfilling?
- Oh man. It could be anything. We encourage our guests to be as creative as possible and think outside the box. Past wishes have included:
- A live performance of a famous scene from a popular sitcom
- A private music session from one of our talented Ashram DJ’s
- A magic carpet ride
- A literal wedding on playa – complete with a DJ, art car, wedding dress, and guests!
- A sushi platter served on a sexy human
- An ice sculpture crafted in the image of our guest
- A plane ride above playa with one of our resident pilots
- Oh man. It could be anything. We encourage our guests to be as creative as possible and think outside the box. Past wishes have included:
- What if I am asked for something I’m not comfortable with?
- No one will be expected to do anything that they are uncomfortable with. If a guest has a wish that feels inappropriate we will work with them to modify the wish or choose something more in line with the spirit of gift-giving we want to embrace. You will work with your concierge leads to find the most fun way to make your guest’s wish come true. Sometimes this means interpreting the wish in a creative and unexpected way…
- We are not pimps or drug dealers. This is not to say that sometimes wishes can’t be risque. But consent is everything – yours as well. If a wish feels inappropriate, we will work with our guests to either find a new wish that still satisfies their desire, or modify their wish to make it fun and enjoyable for everyone.
- What if I am asked for something I don’t know how to do?
- You are not fulfilling the wishes yourself – you are here to facilitate the wish. We have a deep roster of talented and creative campers who come to Ashram specifically to help make these dreams come true. We have DJ’s, masseuses, fire dancers, chefs, actors, musicians and more, all at our disposal. Your concierge leads will have a list of Ashram campers who have skills that they are eager to gift to our guests. As wishes are made, you will consult with your concierge leads to find just the right person to make that wish come true.
- How late will I be working?
- First of all – it’s not work! Concierging is one of the most fun aspects of camping at Ashram. Unlike some other shifts, the concierge shift is all-volunteer. You are here because you want to be! That said, you are not expected to spend your entire night concierging. By midnight, all wishes will be fulfilled and once you have a final check-in with your concierge lead, you are free to go off on your own playa adventure. However! If you have made friends with the guests in your suite and are having fun, you are more than welcome to continue the night with them in whatever way you like, either as their concierge or their new best friend. This happens all the time!