2025 Volunteer Application

About the event The Bemidji Pride festival is an annual weekend of Pride events dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the Northwoods 2SLGBTQIA+ Community and its allies! As always, Bemidji Pride’s daytime festival is ADMISSION FREE! About the application Our volunteer shifts for the 2025 Bemidji Pride Festival are available below. We have opportunities available for pre-event set up, post-event clean up, and lots of options for during the festival itself. Take a look and find something that aligns with your experience and interests, or try something new! If you would like to sign up for more than one shift, which would be most appreciated, please ensure they do not have any overlap (unless you are signing up for back-to-back shifts). All volunteers will receive incentives according to the chart below!

Bemidji Pride offers opportunities for outreach to the LGBTQ community for nonprofit organizations and businesses that support our mission. We seek volunteer involvement from participants who support Bemidji Pride’s mission/vision/events, establish a presence in our community, and help to fight against homophobia and transphobia. By completing this application, you agree to the above statements and mission. If at any time during the Pride Festival or its setup/takedown, it is found that you are spreading any sort of hate message, no matter the type, you will be asked to leave the event. Each application will be viewed and accepted based on the following criteria: Commitment: Ability to determine if the volunteer is committed to the equality of all members of the LGBTQ community and if what they are offering is relevant to the community. Ability: While we wholly welcome those of all abilities, some volunteer shifts do require heavy lifting and the ability to move long distances quickly. If you are not able to complete the required tasks, we will choose someone else for that shift, but not to worry! We will find a shift for you. If you don’t see a shift that aligns with your ability level, email us at bemidjrainbows@gmail.com! Respect: All volunteers will abide by the Bemidji Pride Code of Conduct, and failure to do so may result in immediate suspension of your volunteer status, revocation of your volunteer incentive(s), and asking for you to leave the property.