We Need Volunteers for Pride 2012!
Volunteers are the backbone of the Utah Pride Festival. It will take over 1,000 volunteers to staff this year's festival. That will include over 100 volunteer leaders to complete our 2012 festival planning committee.
Festival Volunteer Opportunities
We offer several volunteer programs. Scroll down or click these links to find the following:
- Individual Festival Volunteer Shifts
- Community Partner Program
- Business Partner Program
- Interfaith Volunteer Program
- Zone Volunteer Program
Individual Festival Volunteer Shifts
The Utah Pride Festival wouldn't happen if it weren't for its many volunteers. This application is for individuals who would like to sign up for one or more three hour shift(s) during the Festival.
To participate as a volunteer in the Utah Pride Festival, each individual must review and complete the following:
- Festival Guidelines
- Individual Festival Volunteer Application
- Individual Festival Volunteer Orientation
Community Partner Program Volunteers
The Utah Pride Festival has a Community Partner Program that allows members of community organizations/groups to apply to volunteer as a collective group. Selected organizations/group accept responsibility for staffing specific festival assignments and can earn funds based upon the number of volunteer hours completed by their members and potential bonus funds.
To participate, each Community Partner must review and submit the following:
- Festival Guidelines
- Community Partner Guidelines
- Community Partner Group Application (for Community Partner leaders to complete on behalf of their organizations)
- Community Partner Volunteer Application (for members of the Community Partner organization to complete AFTER their organization has been accepted into the Community Partner Program)
- Community Partner Volunteer Orientation
Business Partner Program Volunteers
The Utah Pride Festival has a Business Partner Volunteer Program that seeks local Utah employers who are interested in showing their support of the LGBTQ community by inviting their employees to volunteer as a group. Selected organizations accept responsibility for staffing specific festival assignments and can gain exposure for their organization, have a great time while supporting a local charity.
To participate, each Business Partner must review and submit the following:
- Festival Guidelines
- Business Partner Guidelines
- Business Partner Group Application (for Business Partner leaders to complete on behalf of their organizations)
- Business Partner Volunteer Application (for members of the Business Partner organization to complete AFTER their organization has been accepted into the Business Partner Program)
- Business Partner Volunteer Orientation
Interfaith Volunteer Program
The Utah Pride Festival has an Interfaith Volunteer Program that seeks local organizations of faith that are interested in showing their support of the LGBTQ community by inviting their members to volunteer.
To participate, each Interfaith Volunteer must review and submit the following:
Festival Zone Volunteers
The Utah Pride Festival is one of many programs at the Utah Pride Center, and to connect the community to our multitude of resources we host several Zones on the festival grounds. This application is for those who have been recruited by a Utah Pride Center staff person to volunteer at a specific "Program" Zone or by a festival manager to volunteer at a specific "Festival Services" Zone.
To participate, each Zone Volunteer must review and submit the following:
Festival Leadership Positions
We are currently seeking volunteers to assist in a number of leadership roles which are instrumental in coordinating all aspects of the Utah Pride Festival, including food, logistics, entertainment, and more. Applicants should have previous volunteer and management or logistical experience. Leadership positions require the attendance of two Wednesday evenings a month and full-time participation during the festival. This is a good way to make new friends and a great opportunity to get hands-on festival coordinating experience!
You must be over 21 to volunteer in a leadership position.
