Volunteers

2012 marks the 42nd anniversary of the San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade. The theme is "Global Equality" and the event will be held over the weekend of June 23rd and 24th, 2012.The two-day Celebration & Parade is the largest LGBT gathering in the United States. Such a large community event couldn’t take place were it not for the more than 1,000 volunteers who help in the office, at the Parade, and on the Celebration site.

The SF Pride values quite deeply the diversity of our communities and the accessibility of the event. Volunteers contribute greatly to our ability to keep the event economically accessible to all and rely on donations at the event gates.

Additionally, volunteers make a very direct impact on Pride's capacity to support non-profit groups and to give back to the community by helping us to maintain a safe, exciting, and economically viable event. Volunteers have helped Pride to return nearly $2 million dollars back to the community since 1997.

Volunteer Perks

In addition to having an opportunity to meet dozens of other community-minded individuals, volunteers enjoy a number of perks. These include:

• An invitation to the Volunteer and Member Appreciation Party where volunteers will have the chance to win numerous prizes and enjoy free food and entertainment
• Food and water at Pride
• A gift bag filled with various goods from Pride's sponsors and exhibitors
• Access to a private rest area at Pride with restroom facilities
• A volunteer tee-shirt (sizes depend on availability)

Celebration & Parade Volunteers: Apply Now

The 42nd annual event will be held over the weekend of June 23 and 24, 2012, and you can start planning now to be a part of an historical weekend of events. We are currently accepting Celebration & Parade volunteer applications.

Celebration site volunteers include the following areas: Event Support, Exhibitor Support, Info Booth, Main Stage, Media, Pink Brick Booth, Voter Registration, Sponsor Support, Unlicensed Vendor Squad, VIP Reception, and Volunteer Registration Booth.

Parade volunteers include: Parade Command Center, Media Tent, Assembly Monitor, Gap Monitor, Registration Monitor, and Grand Marshal Monitor.

For a detailed description of volunteer roles, click here.

To apply to volunteer for our 42nd annual Celebration & Parade, click here. If you have any question about volunteering with SF Pride,please contact Imani Brown at volunteers@sfpride.org or by calling 415-864-0831 ext.110. Thanks!

 

Office Volunteers

Pride is currently looking for Office Volunteers. The Pride office is the central planning location for the 42nd anniversary of the Pride Celebration & Parade. With the help of our creative and supportive Office Volunteers, this year will be one of the most exciting ever.

Our office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. If you want to be a part of the fun, please contact us at volunteers@sfpride.org or call 415-864-0831 ext.110 with your availability.

Volunteering in the office can be done on a one-time basis, over a period of a few days, or as an on-going, weekly occurrence.