GET INVOLVED. SUPPORT PRIDE. BE A WEEKEND VOLUNTEER.

The enormous success of Pride Week is the result of hundred 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 around 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 counsellors, 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!

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Pride Toronto has four kinds of volunteer opportunities:

Weekend Volunteers

Every year during Pride Weekend, hundreds of dedicated volunteers help to run all aspects of the festival. 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!

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 – 3 hours per week year round, with an increase in hours closer to the festival.

Committee Coordinators

Each of our committees is 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. Specific committee Coordinators will be required to contribute 15 – 20 hours per week in the two months leading up to the festival.  Coordinators commit to their role for two Pride Week Festivals.

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 volunteer with Pride Toronto, please email the Volunteer Program Manager at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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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.