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Deadline: Oct 17, 2025 10:00 pm (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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13th Annual 2025 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest and Parade -Saturday October 18, 2025
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Date: Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am - Oct 18, 2025 6:00 pm (CST)
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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
Central Arkansas Pride
Contact Organizer
Central Arkansas Pride
Central Arkansas Pride
Contact Organizer

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.

Related files

2025 Volunteer Waiver and Release of Liabilty

Shifts

Title Location Time Slots available Hours
Logistics Equipment assistance Thursday Maumelle Oct 16, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 3 6
message Assist with equipment load up from storage. -time varies 9-3pm Various tasks organizing/assembly of signage Assist with equipment sort.
Logistics Equipment assistance Friday varies Oct 17, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 4 7
message Assist with equipment pickup around town -time varies - at your convivence
Pre PRIDE Fest Vendor Guides Capitol Ave and Cross Oct 18, 2025 6:00 am - 10:00 am 2 4
message Guide/checkin venders to their assigned spots. Answer questions.
PRIDE Fest pre setup Capitol and Cross CAP info tent Oct 18, 2025 7:00 am - 11:00 am 4 4
message assist CAP Staff with -uphaul equipment unload and distribution -banners placement -info/bev/vip/entertainment tent setup -equipment distribution and support
Parade setup and guides 8th and Arch ST. Oct 18, 2025 8:00 am - 11:00 am 4 3
message 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 8 4
message CAP volunteers will finish any setup duties Then you will assist CAP team acting as good will ambassadors for PRIDEFest and Parade. You will be assigned a block. Monitoring guest needs and answer questions. Being mindful of our safety. Please understand with call offs and staffing needs you may be assigned to another area. Thank you!
ASL interpreter Stage Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 2 5
message ASL interpretation is important to communicate our message of peace, joy, and resilience. Thank you. We have a point of contact to join the ASL team for more information.
Beverage Tent Capitol Ave Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am - 6:00 pm 3 7
message Assist CAP Team with our beverage tents -check id's -point of sale transactions -bartend -maintain a clean and safe workspace Thank you,
Family Zone early shift Family Zone Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 4 3
message Assist /monitor Central Arkansas Pride staff with monitoring family zone. Ensuring a joy filled day of family fun activities. Being mindful of safety. Thank you,
First Aid -Emt /Nurse/ Physcian Capitol Ave and Cross St CAP info tent Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 4 6
message Assist Cap Team at the Information tent with recording and providing assistance to our guest needs during the day. Safety is our priority. We have action plans for all incidents and can go over them at info volunteer meeting scheduled on Oct 8th at 6pm and Oct 11 at 9am. Thank you for your support.
Family Zone late shift Family Zone Oct 18, 2025 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 5 4
message Assist /monitor Central Arkansas Pride staff with monitoring family zone. Ensuring a joy filled day of family fun activities. Being mindful of safety. Thank you,
PRIDE Fest Volunteers late shift Capitol and Cross CAP Info Tent Oct 18, 2025 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 13 4
message Assist CAP team acting as good will ambassadors for PRIDEFest and Parade. You will be assigned a block. Monitoring guest needs and answer questions. Being mindful of our safety. Please understand with call offs and staffing needs you may be assigned to another area. Thank you! assist with breakdown of festival
Pride Breakdown Capitol Ave and Cross Oct 18, 2025 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 4
message Assist with -recovery of banners and signs from outpost -breakdown of tents return and load into storage truck -return beverage tent supplies to storage truck -assist contractors as guides in collection of equipment -ensure we leave grounds clean and picked up (we do have a trash contractor doing the day) Thank you
After PRIDE Logistcs Sort and Supply Return Maumelle Oct 20, 2025 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4 4
message Assist in unloading logistics uhaul into storage. -sort -hours vary

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Volunteer information

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Additional information

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