THANK YOU FOR MAKING PRIDE HAPPEN!

You make Pride happen! This year, over 750 volunteers dedicated more than 8,000 hours over the course of July 2nd, 3rd and 4th in order to make pride happen. Pride Toronto would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who contributed to the enormous success of Pride Week!

Pride week is the result of hundreds of volunteers who give their time and energy each year. Volunteers bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, as well as specialized skills to Pride Toronto. Dedication and commitment are the keys for a rewarding volunteer experience with our great community organization, Pride Toronto.

Pride Toronto is a volunteer-run organization. We have approximately 100 volunteers working year-round on 19 committees, while our Board of Directors plans and organizes the Pride Week Festival. Who are these volunteers? They are teachers, activists, writers, students, graphic designers, programmers, web developers, youth workers, firefighters, entertainers, bankers, accountants, city employees, addiction counselors, real estate agents, consultants, copy editors, and much more.

Learn more about available volunteer opportunities and register online at makepridehappen.com.

Pride Toronto would like to thank TD Canada Trust for their year-round support of our volunteer program!

Pride Toronto has four kinds of volunteer opportunities:

1. Weekend Volunteers

Every year during Pride Weekend, hundreds of dedicated volunteers help to run all aspects of the festival. Weekend Volunteers dedicate a minimum of four hours to a volunteer shift during the festival weekend (July 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2011). As if being a part of the action, meeting some fantastic people, and having a blast is not enough, Weekend Volunteers get an awesome appreciation party, a reference letter, and goodies too!
To register to become a Weekend Volunteer for the 2011 festival please visit our volunteer website: http://www.makepridehappen.com.

2. Committee Members

All 19 of our committees need volunteers to contribute ideas, creativity, innovation, and commitment to realize the goals of each committee. Committee Members are asked for a commitment of 2 - 5hours per week, year-round, with an increase in hours closer to the festival.
If you would like to become a Committee Member, please email our Volunteer Program Manager at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

3. Committee Coordinators

Each of our 19 committees are lead by two or three Coordinators. Coordinators act as the chair of the Committee to ensure the goals and objectives of the Committee are fulfilled. Coordinators are asked for a commitment of 5 - 7 hours per week year round with an increase closer to the festival. Some Committees' Coordinators will be required to contribute 15 - 20 hours per week in the two months leading up to the festival. Coordinators commit to volunteering in that capacity for two Pride Week Festivals.

If you would like to become a Committee Member, please email our Volunteer Program Manager at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

4. Board of Directors

Every fall Pride Toronto accepts applications from individuals who are interested in becoming a member of the Board.

If you are interested in becoming a Board Member, please email Board Secretary, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Pride Toronto's Volunteer Age Policy

The volunteer age policy is meant to ensure that volunteers are given the tools to function in their roles in a safe and knowledgeable way and to prevent volunteers from being put at foreseeable risk.

The minimum age for volunteers working in any capacity is 16 years.

The following volunteer positions are only available to volunteers who are of the legal age of consent (18 years) or older:
• Any volunteer position which involves working within a beverage garden.
• Any safety & security volunteer position.
• Any treasury volunteer position.
• Any senior volunteer position which involves supervising other volunteers
• All Coordinators must be 18 years of age or older at the time of their appointment.