WaterFire Special Ops Team!

Looking to be a memory maker? Join the Special Ops Team here! 

Special Ops volunteers are one-part ceremony leaders and one-part crowd control -- and they get the best seat in the house. Our torch processions vary in size from 16 torches to a couple hundred, and they are always different. Some celebrate Chinese culture, some honor veterans or cancer survivors, and some remember local history. Being a Special Ops volunteer helps us ensure these processions go off without a hitch...

For Volunteers 18+ only..

Parking Location: 200 Dyer Street, Providence RI 02903 

Check-In Location: Across from 129 Dyer Street, Providence RI 02903 

Point of Contact:  Gary Saint Laurent, c: 401-481-1469.

WaterFire Volunteer Attire:

• 100% cotton – you will be in very close proximity to the lit fires
• All black head to toe – you are a part of the art!
• Closed toe shoes – protect your feet from 
• Black mask (optional) – WaterFire will have black masks on site

Suggestion: No large personal items and weather appropriate clothing

WaterFire ditches plastic water bottles! We eliminated the plastic from constructing the braziers and we want to reduce our carbon footprint by eliminating the need for single-use plastic bottles. We ask that you please bring a reusable water bottle to your shift and you will be able to refill on site. 

Volunteer Team Requests:

• If you are unable to make it to your shift, please let me know as soon as possible or unregister on the website. 

• Please be on time for your shift! WaterFire volunteers have the most important role to make a WaterFire lighting possible. 

• WaterFire will go on regardless of the weather, so please plan accordingly. We will be in touch if there are any emergencies.