Pride Organising Group Volunteer 2025 (Middlesbrough)

Curious Arts - Pride in Middlesbrough

Dates and Times of meetings:

• Tuesday 21st January (Zoom) • Tuesday 11th February (In Person) • Tuesday 11th March (Zoom) • Tuesday 15th April (In Person) • Tuesday 13th May (Zoom) • Tuesday 10th June (In Person) • Tuesday 15th July (Zoom) • Tuesday 12th August (In Person) • Tuesday 9th September (Zoom)

Middlesbrough Pride is a vibrant celebration of the Tees Valley’s LGBTQIA+ communities, championing LGBTQIA+ culture through live performances, creative workshops, arts and crafts, markets and more - welcoming community members and allies of all ages!

Middlesbrough Pride will return to the heart of Middlesbrough in Autumn 2025 and we’re inviting passionate, invested, local community members and allies to join its Pride Organising Group.

You will be part of a group of volunteers who actively contribute to the planning of Middlesbrough Pride and its associated events.

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 meetings, held either in-person or online.
• Volunteering your time alongside community members, sharing valuable insights and learning new skills in Pride event development.
• Helping plan the content included in 2025’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 Middlesbrough’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.

Once you have signed up to be part of Tees Valley Festivals Volunteering you will receive training in Customer Service, Health & Safety, Inclusivity & Accessibility, and Carbon Literacy. 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.