Current Calls for Volunteers

Tour Guides : Ongoing
Contact: Oriana Lewis
Activities: Staff office, answer phone and answer simpler questions of folks who drop in to the center.

Office Support: Ongoing
Contact: Oriana Lewis
Activities: Filing, cleaning, organizing, answering phones, newsletter support, secure advertising for publications

Event Volunteers: March and November (or before)
Contact: Oriana Lewis
Activities: Decorating, helping events run smoothly. Organized, dedicated individuals with lots of follow-through may want to get in on the event organizing comittees which form months before the events.

Rainbow Center Volunteers

We're currently seeking three categories of volunteers:

• "Tour Guides" -- these are people who want to greet visitors, show them around the center and answer questions about the Tacoma LGBTIQA community
• Office Support--Filing, cleaning, organizing, answering phones, newsletter support, secure advertising for publication
• Event Volunteers--for our March Out for Art and November Black and White Gayla auctions

Our focus is on cultivating office volunteers who can keep our doors open and ouremployees focused on what needs their attention. If you want to meet new people, and help folks in need, fill out the application below, and drop it off or email it to Oriana. We can't wait to meet you!

All volunteers must fill out a volunteer form and complete an orientation interview. Download application here.

General Volunteer Needs:

Rainbow Center thrives on a vibrant community of volunteers. The following is a list of activities our volunteers make possible:

• Speakers’ Bureau – An important part of the work the Rainbow Center does is to educate professionals and the general public about the GLBT community. Research shows that people are less hostile towards gay people once they have met someone who positively self-identifies. With the Speakers’ Bureau, volunteers are trained to make public presentations so that audiences can hear the diverse stories of GLBT individuals in their own words.
  
• Administration – If you have daytime hours available during the week, consider becoming an administrative volunteer. With a part time staff of two, the Rainbow Center utilizes the services of reliable volunteers in the office setting to make sure the job gets done right. Assistance with file keeping, data entry, compiling statistics, web research and telephones are always needed.
  
• Technology Support – If you enjoy web maintenance, troubleshooting, and creative problem solving, the Rainbow Center can use your help.
  
• Special Events – Successful events like our Art Auction and Black Tie as well as our educational programs only happen with the support of dedicated volunteers. Whether you are a planner at heart and wish to serve on a committee, or if you are a worker-bee present on the day of the event, the Rainbow Center needs your help.
  
• Board Membership – The Rainbow Center Board of Directors is a volunteer body that governs the policies of the RC. Board members are nominated by the Board Development Committee, are elected for two-year terms, and are expected to participate fully in center activities. If you wish to apply for Board Membership, please contact the Rainbow Center office at (253) 383-2318.

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This page last updated on 08-08-2007.