THANK YOU FOR MAKING PRIDE HAPPEN!

You make Pride happen! This year, over 1000 volunteers will dedicated more than 15,000 hours 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 over 50 volunteers working year-round in more than 15 teams, 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. In short, these volunteers are YOU!

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 five 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 (June 29th, June 30th, July 1st, 2012). 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 2012 festival please visit our volunteer website: http://www.makepridehappen.com.

2. Team Members

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

3. Team Leads

Each of our teams are lead by two or three Team Leads. Team Leads ensure the goals and objectives of the team are fulfilled. Team Leads are asked for a commitment of 5 - 10 hours per month year round with an increase in hours closer to the festival.  Team Leads commit to volunteering in that capacity for two Pride Week Festivals.

If you would like to become a Team Lead, please check our Volunteer Opportunities page for any openings.

4. Advisors

Pride Toronto has a number of advisor positions that work directly with staff to provide advice and assistance on a number of issues.  Advisors are asked for a commitment of 5 - 10 hours per month year round with an increase in hours closer to the festival.  Advisors commit to volunteering in that capacity for one Pride Week Festival.

If you would like to become an Advisor please check our Volunteer Opportunities page for any openings.

5. 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 our Board Secretary at .(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 public safety volunteer position.
• Any senior volunteer position which involves supervising other volunteers
• All Team Leads/Advisors must be 18 years of age or older at the time of their appointment.