Want to help make SF's best and biggest trans Pride happen? Volunteer with the Trans March! Want an excuse to talk to that hottie you've been eying all afternoon? Volunteer to work the crowd for donations! Look fantastic in sunglasses and a dark suit that you fill out oh so nicely? Stage security is just your thing! And if neither's your speed, we have all sorts of jobs big and small. Pick out what looks fun and contact us at volunteers@transmarch.org!

Positions Available

Bucket donation crew:
* Trans March donation collecting is fun, easy and chatty. We'll give you a small bucket to collect donations in and a small tray of buttons to pass out for any donation over $1, then send you out to frolic whilst enjoying the entertainment!
* From 3:30 till 6:30 pm. You'll make a few rounds during this time period.
* Minim. Volunteers needed: 12

Photographer:
* Document this years stage performances and the march with lots of photos! Most years we collect photos from our friends and community members that remember to email us their pics, but this year, and in years to come, we'd like to secure a volunteer to better document our entire event!
* Minim. Volunteers needed: 3

Stage security during event:
* Help keep the backstage area secure for performers and their equipment (The bonus of this job is you get to meet and greet with performers!)
* 2 hr shifts with 2 people each: 3-5 pm & 5-7 pm
* Minim. Volunteers needed: 6

Parking monitors:
Dolores St. from 18th to 20th on the park side will be blocked off by SFPD.
* Monitor street parking and ensure access for event vehicles
* Register performers vehicles and direct them to designated parking
* Reserve parking for loading and unloading for trans march and dyke march needs.
* Provide parking placards to these vehicles.
* 3 hr shifts with 2 people each: 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-7pm
* Minim. Volunteers needed: 6

Sound set-up assistants:
* Unload sound and lighting equipment from a truck
* Assemble the equipment on stage
* NOTE: You'll need to be comfortable lifting a good amount of weight
* From 10:00 am until set-up complete
* Minim. Volunteers needed: 4

Sound break down assistants:
* Break down the sound and lighting equipment
* Load equipment into a truck
* NOTE: You'll need to be comfortable lifting a good amount of weight
* From 7:00 pm till complete
* Minim. Volunteers needed: 4

Overnight security:
* Pop a tent with your best buds and have a full camping experience in your own back yard!
* We need people to camp out in the park with the stage as a requirement for renting the stage. You can camp on the stage or next to the stage.
* The stage is rented by the Dyke March but they allow us to use it. Overnight security will "hand off" the stage Saturday morning to the Dyke March.
* You'll have the added security of on-site hired guards and have the police on speed dial should a problem arise.
* From 10:00 pm Friday night until 10:00 am Saturday morning.
* Minim. Volunteers needed: 2

Accessibility coordinator:
* Aid persons with accessibility needs
* Directs persons to accessibility area and ASL area near the stage
* From 3:00 till 6:30 pm
* Minim. Volunteers needed: 2

Media interceptors:
* To intercept media and direct them to one of our media spokespeople
* Staff the media information table
* From 3:00 till 6:30 pm
* Minim. Volunteers needed: 3

Last minute needs - person with vehicle:
* If you have a car and could volunteer to help us run errands or move supplies the day of the march, let us know!
* Time: flexible
* Minim. Volunteers needed: 2

Headcounters:
* Count the crowd! Give us an estimate of how many folks attend the event
* From 5:30 pm till 6:30 pm

Clean up crew:
* We expect this year's march to be huge, which means the impact on the park will be significant
* From 7:00 pm to Closing
* Minim. Volunteers needed: LOTS!

We encourage you to volunteer as little or as much as you can. You are welcome to do more that one job, as many can overlap. Also, if you have a special skill or other interest not listed here, let us know.

Thanks in advance for your time and energy to help Trans March be an amazing event.


Dylan, our oh so handsome Volunteer Coordinator