Volunteer
Lend a hand and support the Center that is here for you
The Center has no paid staff and welcomes volunteers to get its work done. There are many ways you can help the New Haven Pride Center and get involved. One of the best ways to get involved is to attend our monthly Volunteer Night at the Center! You can also come to the Center during drop-in hours to discuss ways you want to help. Check our Calendar for information about drop-in hours and when our next Volunteer Night is.
To give you an idea of how you might help, here is a list of the key committees that make up the Center:
Communications Communications is a committee for those individuals who are interested in public relations, writing, liaising with the press and the public, and developing a communication strategy for the Center.
Fundraising Fundraising is responsible for devising and implementing a variety of exciting events to raise those vital funds for our Center. This includes our annual Dorothy Awards celebrations and our fall Tasting events.
Grant Writing Agencies and organizations sponsor grant programs for many reasons. The Grants Committee investigates ways the Center can tap into these resources and it goes about securing funds through these offerings to help meet our financial needs.
Membership Membership takes care of our valued members who provide financial and/or moral support. The committee's goals are to increase membership and also to create links within the business community for the benefits of our members.
Operations The Operations/Office Staff consists of a dynamic group of people who assist in linking the center to our membership. The tasks are varied and include anything from answering phones, enter data into our library's card catalog system, greeting people, or just the day-to-day operations of the Center.
Newsletter The Newsletter Committee takes full responsibility of producing and distributing our monthly electronic newsletter that is a vital link to our membership and our community. Production includes writing articles, gathering advertisements and mailing the newsletter.
Programming This committee develops and organizes programs and events for the Center that meets the needs of our diverse community. This is the place where our social, educational and cultural activities begin.
Volunteer This committee actively recruits and trains new volunteers who are truly a vital component in the lifeblood of our center. Other committees are set up as ad hoc to address special concerns as they arise.
