Volunteering
CURRENTLY DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ALL VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE REMOTE.
Volunteering can be tremendously rewarding. It allows for insight on how others in the LGBTQ community are living. It can give a volunteer a look into the many different and wonderful lives being lived in our community. It allows those who can, a way to give back to others who may not have found their voice yet.
It’s also a big commitment. And we’re honored that you have thought of us.
We offer several volunteer opportunities, please fill out the application for the position you would be interested in.
*Please note currently all volunteer positions are for those 18 years old or over.*
It’s also a big commitment. And we’re honored that you have thought of us.
We offer several volunteer opportunities, please fill out the application for the position you would be interested in.
*Please note currently all volunteer positions are for those 18 years old or over.*
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Hotline Support Volunteer
Are you caring?
Non-judgmental? Are you a good listener? Do you want to be able to help the community nation-wide? Then we want to hear from you! Hotline volunteers provide telephone peer-support, local resources and factual information. We ask that Hotline Support volunteers make a minimum commitment of 3 consecutive hours on the phones each week, the same time each week for at least twelve months after training is complete. We are searching for volunteers who are very good listeners, are non-judgmental and who are comfortable talking with callers about difficult issues they may be dealing with. Currently due to the pandemic, all volunteering is done remotely and requires for potential volunteers to have internet access and a private and safe space to be able to take calls. Please click below to fill out the application 
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Youth Chat Room Moderator
LGBTQ YOUTH HAVE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY.
Moderated Chatrooms allow us to offer a space where young people can gather and form community to support and uplift each other. We have an expanding offering of chatrooms available to LGBTQ youth, and we need trained moderators to run them. Moderator volunteers make a minimum commitment of one 2 hour shift a week for at least twelve months after training is complete. We’re looking for moderators who can find the balance of leading a conversation, but also able to provide a space where young people can find their voice and create their own topics. Additionally, Moderators safe guard the rooms from trolls and hate speech, to create a Safe Space for young people to feel comfortable to be themselves and grow. Currently due to the pandemic, all volunteering is done remotely and requires for volunteers to have internet access and a safe space to be able to moderate chat rooms. April 2022 - PLEASE NOTE
Training shifts currently full. If you would like to fill out an application for a later date, please click below. |
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Social Media Volunteers
We're looking for a few new volunteers who have experience in social media isn helping us grow our place on different formats and could use your help. Help create images, memes, and posts for facebook, twitter, instagram and more. Be part of a team to create short videos or blog posts on books and movies important to the community. Keep the community up to date on news, laws and issues that are important to us all. Positions are open to as much or little you would like to help tackle. Click below to apply. |
January 2022 - Notice, currently not accepting new applications for Resource Detective volunteer positions
Resource Detectives
We provide resources for cities and towns across the United States, Canada and the rest of the world through our hotlines, online chat programs, email inquiries and our dedicated website (LGBTnearMe.org).
With over 17,000 unique resources, we maintain the largest LGBTQ resource database in the country and it’s a never ending job to keep those resources up to date. Resource volunteers will use their internet know how to seek out new resources and help update current listings.
We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 hours a month (usually in 2 hour shifts per week) for at least nine months after training.
Currently due to the pandemic, all volunteering is done remotely and requires for volunteers to have internet access.
With over 17,000 unique resources, we maintain the largest LGBTQ resource database in the country and it’s a never ending job to keep those resources up to date. Resource volunteers will use their internet know how to seek out new resources and help update current listings.
We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 hours a month (usually in 2 hour shifts per week) for at least nine months after training.
Currently due to the pandemic, all volunteering is done remotely and requires for volunteers to have internet access.
Applications currently not being accepted
Don’t see a type of volunteering that appeals to you? Let us know! We are also in need fundraising volunteers, public relations, social media and more. We are also on the look out for those interested in being part of our governing board. If you would like to learn more or have a suggestion for a type of volunteering help you would like to give, please contact us via email at: help@lgbthotline.org