Volunteer - PRIDEFest week

Name: 13th Annual 2025 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest and Parade -Saturday October 18, 2025
Start: 2025-10-18T11:00:00-00:00
End: 2025-10-18T18:00:00-00:00
Location: 1110 W Capitol Ave

Deadline: Oct 17, 2025 10:00 pm (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

13th Annual 2025 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest and Parade -Saturday October 18, 2025

Date: Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am - Oct 18, 2025 6:00 pm (CDT)

1110 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, United States

About the event

The 13th annual 2025 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest & Parade is scheduled for the weekend of October 18th! Our 2025 theme is " United in Pride" This theme emphasizes unity across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum while acknowledging our shared history and collective strength. This theme instills hopefulness, rallying, pride, inclusiveness. Celebrating our community in our history and coming out day month of October! Check arpride.org for announcements. PRIDE IS A JOYFUL DEFIANCE! Here's where you'll find the links to all the applications you need to be a part of this year's festival. Parade, vendor, entertainment, and volunteer. We look forward to a great event made possible by your support. And to our all sponsors we appreciate your support to the LGBTQIA+ community here in Arkansas! Sponsorship inquires can be direct to sponsor@arpride.org We appreciate your support for our year-round programming. ALL are welcomed to be a part of the movement for equality.

Central Arkansas Pride

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About the application

Thank you for volunteering for the 2025 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest and Parade. Volunteers are the heart of our organization. Without you, our event wouldn’t be possible. On behalf of the board of directors and volunteer staff, thank you welcome to the Central Arkansas Pride family! Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, make new connections, and help your community. The opportunities to get involved are numerous. We will work hard to match you with something that matches your skill set and passion. Please report to the volunteer check-in area located just past Capitol Ave at Cross St Parking is available in the lot behind old ATT building. Please report to the check-in tent before your shift. We will provide assorted food and drink in the volunteer zone for your service. We want to make this a fun opportunity for you to meet new people. Thank you for your service to the LGBTQIA+ community. All are welcome.

Terms & Conditions

Volunteer Bill of Rights You Have the Right to: A safe and fun work space, free from discrimination, disrespect, and discouragement To be treated as a valued co-worker and not free help A suitable work assignment with consideration for personal preference, temperament, education, and experience Know as much about the organization as possible, including its people and its programs Thoughtfully planned and effectively presented training Sound guidance and directions from an experienced and well informed member of our team Be heard and share your opinions Recognition for the hard work you’ve done, the time you’ve put in, and the help you have freely given. We appreciate all the work you are doing for us! We uphold these values to make sure that your experience with Pride is a positive one.

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2025 Volunteer Waiver and Release of Liabilty

Shifts

Title	Location	Time	Slots available	Hours
Logistics Equipment assistance Thursday	tbd	Oct 16, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm	4	6
Assist with equipment pickup around town -time varies Various tasks organizing/assembly of signage Assist with equipment sort.
Logistics Equipment assistance Friday	tbd	Oct 17, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm	6	7
Assist with equipment pickup around town -time varies Assist with equipment load up of Uhaul.
Pre PRIDE Fest Vendor Guides	Capitol Ave and Cross	Oct 18, 2025 6:00 am - 10:00 am	4	4
PRIDE Fest pre setup	Capitol and Cross CAP info tent	Oct 18, 2025 7:00 am - 11:00 am	12	4
Parade setup and guides	8th and Arch ST.	Oct 18, 2025 8:00 am - 11:00 am	8	3
Assist Parade Director and staff as needed with the following tasks; marking street, check-in of parade entries, guides entries to designated staging spots, help clean up staging area. Thank you.
PRIDE Fest Volunteers early shift	Capitol Ave and Cross CAP info tent	Oct 18, 2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm	15	4
ASL interpreter	Stage	Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am - 4:00 pm	2	5
Beverage Tent	Capitol Ave	Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am - 6:00 pm	10	7
Family Zone early shift	Family Zone	Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am - 2:00 pm	4	3
First Aid -Emt /Nurse/ Physcian	Capitol Ave and Cross St CAP info tent	Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am - 5:00 pm	4	6
Family Zone late shift	Family Zone	Oct 18, 2025 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	6	4
PRIDE Fest Volunteers late shift	Capitol and Cross CAP Info Tent	Oct 18, 2025 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	16	4
Pride takedown	Capitol Ave and Cross	Oct 18, 2025 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm	10	4
After PRIDE Logistcs Sort and Supply Return	tbd	Oct 20, 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm	6	8
Assist in unloading logistics uhaul into storage.

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