Pride Committee Volunteer (Hartlepool)

Wednesday 6th March, Wednesday 3rd April, Wednesday 1st May, Wednesday 5th June, 5:30pm - 7:00pm, A mix of in-person (venue, Hartlepool - TBC), hybrid and on-line.

Hartlepool Pop-up Pride will be a vibrant celebration of the Tees Valley’s LGBTQIA+ communities, championing LGBTQIA+ culture and welcoming community members and allies of all ages!

Piloting its first event in the heart of Hartlepool this Summer 2024, we’re inviting passionate, invested local community members and allies to join its newly established Pride Committee.

You'll form a group of volunteers who will actively contribute to the planning of Hartlepool’s Pride event and its associated activities.

Your skills and experience can support Curious Arts/Pride to make positive, relevant and inclusive LGBTQIA+ events happen for the communities they celebrate, right here in Tees Valley.

Together we’ll make a great Pride event happen for the town!

What will you be doing?

• Attending monthly committee meetings, held either in-person, hybrid and online.
• Volunteering your time alongside a committee of community members, sharing valuable insights and learning new skills in Pride event development.
• Helping plan the content included in 2024’s event - from programming artists to family activities.
• Spreading the word about the event by marketing, fundraisers, sponsorship, stall sales and sharing information with local communities.
• Helping organise fundraising activity - good quality, safe, welcoming and accessible events take time and money to make them happen!
• Supporting event delivery on the day, with a designated volunteer role in your area of interest.

What skills are we looking for?

• An interest in LGBTQIA+ culture and supporting LGBTQIA+ communities.
• You enjoy arts, performance and attending events and festivals.
• Enthusiasm and a helpful, can-do attitude.
• Willingness to try new things, learn new skills and make positive and respectful contributions.
• Any previous experience of working in events would be a wonderful bonus.

What’s in it for you?

• Meet new people and join a team with shared interests.
• Play a key role in shaping a Pride event that’s relevant to Hartlepool’s communities.
• Be active in your allyship and make a difference for your local LGBTQIA+ community.
• Discover and support LGBTQIA+ artists from the Tees Valley and beyond.
• See firsthand the impact of the event, and create a positive experience.
• Gain valuable event planning skills and experience, enhancing your CV.
• Increase your confidence by collaborating with supportive and like-minded people.
• Attend events for free when not on duty.

We can pay your travel expenses, and you'll receive a meal or a meal voucher when you volunteer for a day or evening shift. This does not apply to regular committee meetings. If travel to meetings is a barrier, please let us know.

Once you have signed up to be part of Tees Valley Festivals Volunteering you will receive training in Customer Service and Health & Safety. There will be opportunities for further training in Inclusivity & Accessibility, Working with Children, Digital Capture, Content Creation and Social Media, and Sound and Technical Production. You can also get involved in some exciting creative community art and music workshops which will be running across the Tees Valley. And you can earn, and take part in, the RSA's wonderful new Badge Nation Award Programme.