The Pride Center is looking for enthusiastic, friendly folks who are passionate about the LGBTQ+ community who want to get involved and give back in San Mateo County.
We offer a variety of ongoing volunteer opportunities. We are happy to create personalized volunteer experiences based on your skills, interests, and availability. We welcome new volunteers year round and are proud to host a few volunteer committees (listed below) that are welcoming new members.
Ways you can support include:
YOU gain skills, boost your resume, meet great people, and get to join the Pride Center team
If you are interested, please fill out the our Volunteer Intake Form below.
Questions? Please contact Low Sunga (she/they) at [email protected] who can provide support.
We are currently seeking a volunteer co-facilitator for our monthly LGBTQ+ Book Club! If you have a passion for sharing stories with the community and hold space for other community members to come together, we would love to work with you!
Facilitator experience is a bonus, but not necessary!
LGBTQ+ Book Club meets hybrid on the first Wednesday of the month from 4:30pm-6 PM at the Pride Center
You will help provide:
You will:
Interested? Questions? Please reach out to Ishani Dugar (they/xe) at [email protected].
We are currently seeking a volunteer co-facilitator for our monthly gay men’s Peer support Group! If you have a passion for creating and holding space for other community members to come together, build friendships and find social and emotional support, we would love to work with you!
We are asking that community members who are interested in volunteering identify as gay men. facilitator experience is a bonus, but not necessary! Basic Zoom Experience is required. This group currently meets virtually on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6-7:30 PM.
You will help provide:
You will receive:
Think you are a good fit? Do you have questions? please contact Ishani Dugar (They/Xe) a [email protected].
We are currently seeking a volunteer co-facilitator for our monthly Queer Women‘s Peer Support Group! If you have a passion for creating and holding space for other community members to come together, build friendships and find social and emotional support, we would love to work with you!
We are asking that community members who are interested in volunteering identifying as LGBTQ+ women.
While having facilitator experience would be helpful, it is not necessary in order to apply! However, basic Zoom experience is required.
Queer Women‘s Group currently meets virtually on the fourth Friday of the month from 6:00-7:30 PM.
You will help provide:
You will:
Interested? Questions? Please reach out to Ishani Dugar (they/xe) at [email protected].
The Community Advisory Board (or CAB, for short) is a group of volunteer members who have a passion for serving the LGBTQ+ community. CAB works closely with Pride Center staff to support programming, decisions, and design. LGBTQ+ folks and allies are welcome to join.
Visit the Community Advisory Board page for more information.
CAB meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm. For more info, email our Community Engagement and Volunteer Specialist, Low Sunga (she/they) at [email protected]. CAB is fab!
The Youth Advisory Board is an opportunity for youth to showcase and develop their creativity and leadership skills. As a member of the Youth Advisory Board you will work with fellow youth leaders to build and create community spaces for LGBTQ+ youth.
Visit the Youth Advisory Board page for more information.
If you are interested in getting involved with the Youth Advisory Board project, please email Yosselin “Yossi” Zavala Lopez at [email protected] for more information.
