Cleveland Pride

Cleveland Pride 2010: It’s NEVER too soon to sign up as a volunteer! As we close out the 2009 Pride year, we want you all to know that it does not stop here! We will be looking to the community to volunteer not only for next year’s Pride parade and festival, but also for various events in between now and then. Please be sure to update your information in our database and specify whether you would be willing to volunteer for Pride ‘10 as well as other events throughout the year! As always, please feel free to reach out to us at executiveboard@clevelandpride.org with any questions, concerns or comments!

This happens on Friday June 19th. Requires ability to lift and carry. We will be loading Pride Inventory from the basement of one of our board members into a truck. The entire process takes a couple of hours and it means carrying boxes and other items up a flight of stairs.

Shift is 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. There are many things to do to get the festival ready to go. Decorations, table and chairs, the VIP area, unloading the truck, making things look nice, etc. Helping with set up is a great way to get your volunteer time out of the way so that you can enjoy the festival when it begins!

Shift is 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. This is an opportunity to put up the signs and decorations and generally make the festival look festive!

Shifts are 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Help get the Vendors get their booth location, orientation and set up. Some directing traffic and lots of directing people.

If you would like to help out with the Parade. Volunteer times start around 10:00 am and ends with the step off around 1 pm.

Shifts are from 1 pm to 3 pm, 3 pm to 5 pm, 5 pm to 7 pm , and 7 pm to 9 pm. This involves welcoming participants, banding attendees, collecting donations to the festival, and giving them a thank you gift.

Shifts are 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This means sitting at a table and selling pop and water. Profits go to Pride, Inc.

Must be 21 and over to help. Shifts vary, but two-hour (or longer) commitments are preferred. Opportunities include ID checking, wristbanding, ticket sales, and beer serving.

Shifts are 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is an area that will be providing a space for “older” adults and people with disabilities to hang out, get some water, sit in the shade, socialize and network. Volunteers will be helping keep things tidy and generally be helpful to the “older” adults.

Shifts are 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This area does lots of fun things for kids all day long. Volunteers will be helping out with projects and keeping the kids happy.

Shifts are 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A table is set up near the Main Stage which has performer items for sale (CD’s, T-shirts, etc). Volunteers will sell the items for the performers.

Shifts are 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The means sitting at a table, answering questions, giving directions and generally being helpful, friendly and welcoming.

Shift is 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Assist in directing the vendors on packing up, checking out and driving out of the festival area.

Shift is 8:45 pm to 11 pm. It’s sad when it’s all over but someone has to pack it all up, clean it all up and organize it all so that we can do it again next year. This is a great time to volunteer after you have enjoyed yourself and want to give something back!

June 21st. The truck was packed after a successful festival but now the truck is full and sitting in the driveway of our Board member. Volunteers will unload the truck and take the inventory down a flight of stairs and back into the basement. Requires lifting and stairs.