> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.playaos.app/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # PlayaOS roles: applicant, member, admin, super admin > PlayaOS has four roles — applicant, member, admin, and super admin. Each role unlocks a different set of features and access within your camp portal. Every person in PlayaOS has one of four roles: applicant, member, admin, or super admin. Your role determines what you can see and do inside the portal. Roles are assigned per camp — someone can be an admin in one camp and a member in another. An applicant is someone who has submitted an application to join a camp but hasn't been approved yet. Applicants have limited access to the portal — just enough to move through the application process. **What you can do as an applicant:** * Submit your application through the camp's application form * Return to the portal to check your application status * Schedule a vibe check (interview) with the camp team when invited * Pay your dues through the portal once your application is approved **What you can't do:** Applicants don't have access to the member dashboard, shift signups, shelter assignments, or any other member features. Those unlock once an admin approves your application. After an admin approves your application and you pay dues, your role automatically upgrades to **member**. **Application status lifecycle:** Your application moves through these states as the camp team reviews it: `Draft` → `Pending review` → `Invite sent` → `Vibe check scheduled` → `Interviewed` → `Approved` or `Waitlisted` or `Not accepted` You'll receive email notifications at key transitions, but you can also check your status anytime by logging into the portal. A member is an approved camp participant. Once you're approved and your dues are paid, you get full access to the member dashboard and all the self-service features that help you prepare for camp. **What you can do as a member:** * Access your member dashboard at `yourcamp.playaos.app` * Manage your profile — contact info, dietary needs, playa name, emergency contact, and more * Sign up for available shifts or view shifts you've been assigned * View your shelter assignment and accept or decline shelter invitations * Sign required documents and waivers * View camp announcements and broadcasts from admins **What you can't do:** Members can't see other members' profiles, review applications, assign shelters to other people, or access any admin tools. Members can only manage their own information. Complete your profile as soon as you're approved — admins use profile data for headcounts, shelter assignments, and shift scheduling. An incomplete profile may delay your setup. Admins run camp operations. They have access to a full admin dashboard with tools for managing the entire member lifecycle — from the first application to on-playa check-in. **What you can do as an admin:** * Review and process incoming applications * Schedule and record vibe checks with applicants * Approve, waitlist, or decline applications * Manage member profiles and update member status * Create and assign shelters; invite members as shelter mates * Build and manage the shift schedule; assign members to shifts * Process dues, view payment status, and manage fee tiers * Send email broadcasts to members and applicants * View dietary headcounts for kitchen planning * Record member check-ins and departures on-playa * Generate reports on member status, payments, and logistics **What you can't do:** Admins cannot access billing settings, change the camp's plan, or manage other admin accounts. Those actions are reserved for super admins. Admin access is granted by a super admin. If you need admin access to a camp, ask the camp's super admin to invite you from **Settings → Team**. Super admins have full control over the camp. This role is typically held by camp founders or core leadership. You get everything an admin can do, plus the ability to manage the camp's settings, billing, and team. **What you can do as a super admin:** Everything an admin can do, plus: * Invite and manage other admins and super admins * Remove team members from the organization * Access billing and change the camp's plan (Free, Camp, or Network) * Configure camp branding, contact details, and display settings * Set up and manage payment integrations (Givebutter) * Enable or disable the application form * Configure application form fields and requirements * Manage camp presets and feature settings **Who gets this role:** The person who creates the camp organization is automatically assigned the super admin role. Super admins can grant super admin access to others from **Settings → Team**. Super admin actions — like changing billing or removing team members — take effect immediately and can't always be undone. Only grant this role to people who should have full organizational control. ## Role comparison | Action | Applicant | Member | Admin | Super admin | | --------------------------- | :-------: | :----: | :---: | :---------: | | Submit an application | Yes | — | — | — | | Check application status | Yes | — | — | — | | Schedule a vibe check | Yes | — | — | — | | Pay dues | Yes | Yes | — | — | | Access member dashboard | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Manage own profile | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Sign up for shifts | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | | View shelter assignment | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Sign documents | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Review applications | — | — | Yes | Yes | | Manage members | — | — | Yes | Yes | | Assign shelters | — | — | Yes | Yes | | Schedule shifts | — | — | Yes | Yes | | Send email broadcasts | — | — | Yes | Yes | | Manage team and admins | — | — | — | Yes | | Access billing and settings | — | — | — | Yes | ## Learn more How to apply, track your status, and schedule a vibe check. What's available once you're an approved member. How admins review, schedule, and process applications. Super admin guide to getting your camp configured.