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SUNDAY 6/25- 2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival Volunteer Application

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Deadline: Jun 25, 2023 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Jun 23, 2023 5:00 pm - Jun 25, 2023 6:00 pm (CDT)

About the event

2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival is a CELEBRATION of the LGBTQ+ Community and ALL LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome! As always, Twin Cities Pride Festival is ADMISSION FREE!
Twin Cities Pride
Twin Cities Pride

About the application

Our volunteer shifts for the 2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival are available below. We have opportunities available for pre event set up, post event clean up, and lots of options during the festival itself. Take a look and find something that aligns with your experience and interests, or try something new! Please only sign up for one shift at a time. If you would like to sign up for more then... + More

Terms & Conditions

I affirm and support the mission of Twin Cities Pride and the history of and purpose for holding a pride festival: Twin Cities Pride seeks to empower every LGBTQ+ person to live as their true self and to create a future where all LGBTQ+ people are valued and celebrated for who they are. The Pride celebration commemorates and continues the fight against discrimination and the struggle for... + More

Shifts

Title Location Time Slots available Hours
Food Vendor Load-in Team- Loring Park Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 5:30 am - 9:30 am 3 4
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Volunteers will assist with the food vendor load-in process, including the offloading of product.
Gender Affirming Wardrobe Volunteer (Adult Wardrobe)- Rainbow Circle Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 8:45 am - 1:00 pm 0 4
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Volunteers will staff our Gender Affirming Wardrobe- A safe and loving space where people can come and try on/take home gender affirming clothing for free! Volunteers should be warm, encouraging, and able to give words of affirmation to all who visit!
Gender Affirming Wardrobe Volunteer (Youth Wardrobe)- Rainbow Circle Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 8:45 am - 1:00 pm 2 4
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Volunteers will staff our Gender Affirming Wardrobe- A safe and loving space where people can come and try on/take home gender affirming clothing for free! Volunteers should be warm, encouraging, and able to give words of affirmation to all who visit!
Silver Circle Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 8:45 am - 1:00 pm 1 4
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Volunteers will help set up and answer questions/give tours in the Silver Circle- A space for senior LGBTQ+ members to gather, create connections, and take a break from the hustle and bustle of pride.
IT Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 1 5
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Assist with ensuring various IT systems (wifi access points, POS systems, etc.) are functioning properly during the festival. Baseline knowledge of IT systems is preferred but not required
Breakfast Set up/Serving- Silver Circle Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 9:30 am - 11:30 am 0 2
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Volunteers will be setting up and serving breakfast at the Silver Circle- A space for senior LGBTQ+ members to gather, create connections, and take a break from the hustle and bustle of pride.
Entertainment Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 5 3
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Volunteers will assist with set up, gate monitoring, and other general needs in the entertainment department.
History Pavilion Monitor Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 1 3
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Volunteers will monitor the Twin Cities Pride History Pavilion.
Information Booth Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 5 3
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Volunteers will be assigned (in teams of two) to an Information Booth to help answer questions, hand out maps, assist with issues that may arise, and call for help if necessary.
Vendor & Sponsor Central Booth Team- Loring Park Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 9:30 am - 2:30 pm 1 5
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Staff the Vendor Central Booth, Assist with food and booth Check-in and vendor relations. Answer questions about vendor status, handle payment questions or new charges that need to be assessed, complete any data entry and manage any fulfillment of deliverables for vendors and sponsors. Be a point of contact and information for vendor and sponsor questions and fulfillment of our agreements with them.
Vendor & Sponsor Central Booth Team- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Jun 25, 2023 9:30 am - 2:30 pm 2 5
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Staff the Vendor Central Booth, Assist with food and booth Check-in and vendor relations. Answer questions about vendor status, handle payment questions or new charges that need to be assessed, complete any data entry and manage any fulfillment of deliverables for vendors and sponsors. Be a point of contact and information for vendor and sponsor questions and fulfillment of our agreements with them.
Cereal Bar Volunteer- Youth Hideaway Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 9:45 am - 1:00 pm 4 3
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Assist with monitoring the cereal bar area at the youth hideaway in Loring Park.
Interference Team Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 2 4
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Respond to areas where people are protesting, and keep pride attendees moving along. The point of this role is not to engage the protesters, but to be the calm, happy presence in the face of people who may not be the same. De-escalation training may be helpful in this role but is not required.
Secret Shopper Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 2 3
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Responsibilities include going around to different food vendors and watching to see that they are using the POS system for all Cash and Credit Sales. Volunteers will occasionally be asked to use cash to purchase items at a vendor to ensure they are properly using the POS system. This role requires a bit of discretion and covert observation. Escalate / Report vendors to Vendor Management team when observing the vendor not using POS.
Information Booth Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 11:45 am - 3:00 pm 8 3
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Volunteers will be assigned (in teams of two) to an Information Booth to help answer questions, hand out maps, assist with issues that may arise, and call for help if necessary.
Entertainment Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm 5 4
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Volunteers will assist with set up, gate monitoring, and other general needs in the entertainment department.
History Pavilion Monitor Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm 1 4
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Volunteers will monitor the Twin Cities Pride History Pavilion.
Park Operations Flex Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1 4
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Assist the Park Operations team with tasks as necessary. This could include things such as staffing info booths or pop booths, assisting with the march, or other general festival assistance.
Secret Shopper Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm 2 3
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Responsibilities include going around to different food vendors and watching to see that they are using the POS system for all Cash and Credit Sales. Volunteers will occasionally be asked to use cash to purchase items at a vendor to ensure they are properly using the POS system. This role requires a bit of discretion and covert observation. Escalate / Report vendors to Vendor Management team when observing the vendor not using POS.
Cereal Bar Volunteer- Youth Hideaway Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 12:45 pm - 3:30 pm 4 3
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Assist with monitoring the cereal bar area at the youth hideaway in Loring Park.
Gender Affirming Wardrobe Volunteer (Adult Wardrobe)- Rainbow Circle Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 12:45 pm - 4:00 pm 0 3
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Volunteers will staff our Gender Affirming Wardrobe- A safe and loving space where people can come and try on/take home gender affirming clothing for free! Volunteers should be warm, encouraging, and able to give words of affirmation to all who visit!
Gender Affirming Wardrobe Volunteer (Youth Wardrobe)- Rainbow Circle Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 12:45 pm - 4:00 pm 2 3
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Volunteers will staff our Gender Affirming Wardrobe- A safe and loving space where people can come and try on/take home gender affirming clothing for free! Volunteers should be warm, encouraging, and able to give words of affirmation to all who visit!
Silver Circle Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 12:45 pm - 4:00 pm 0 3
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Volunteers will help set up and answer questions/give tours in the Silver Circle- A space for senior LGBTQ+ members to gather, create connections, and take a break from the hustle and bustle of pride.
Interference Team Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 2 4
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Respond to areas where people are protesting, and keep pride attendees moving along. The point of this role is not to engage the protesters, but to be the calm, happy presence in the face of people who may not be the same. De-escalation training may be helpful in this role but is not required.
IT Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm 0 5
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Assist with ensuring various IT systems (wifi access points, POS systems, etc.) are functioning properly during the festival. Baseline knowledge of IT systems is preferred but not required
Vendor & Sponsor Central Booth Team- Loring Park Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm 2 5
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Staff the Vendor Central Booth, Assist with food and booth Check-in and vendor relations. Answer questions about vendor status, handle payment questions or new charges that need to be assessed, complete any data entry and manage any fulfillment of deliverables for vendors and sponsors. Be a point of contact and information for vendor and sponsor questions and fulfillment of our agreements with them.
Vendor & Sponsor Central Booth Team- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Jun 25, 2023 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm 1 5
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Staff the Vendor Central Booth, Assist with food and booth Check-in and vendor relations. Answer questions about vendor status, handle payment questions or new charges that need to be assessed, complete any data entry and manage any fulfillment of deliverables for vendors and sponsors. Be a point of contact and information for vendor and sponsor questions and fulfillment of our agreements with them.
Information Booth Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 2:45 pm - 6:00 pm 9 3
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Volunteers will be assigned (in teams of two) to an Information Booth to help answer questions, hand out maps, assist with issues that may arise, and call for help if necessary.
Entertainment Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm 4 4
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Volunteers will assist with set up, gate monitoring, and other general needs in the entertainment department.
History Pavilion Monitor Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm 1 4
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Volunteers will monitor the Twin Cities Pride History Pavilion.
Secret Shopper Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 1 3
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Responsibilities include going around to different food vendors and watching to see that they are using the POS system for all Cash and Credit Sales. Volunteers will occasionally be asked to use cash to purchase items at a vendor to ensure they are properly using the POS system. This role requires a bit of discretion and covert observation. Escalate / Report vendors to Vendor Management team when observing the vendor not using POS.
Cereal Bar Volunteer- Youth Hideaway Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 3:15 pm - 6:00 pm 2 3
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Assist with monitoring the cereal bar area at the youth hideaway in Loring Park.
Gender Affirming Wardrobe Volunteer (Adult Wardrobe)- Rainbow Circle Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 3:45 pm - 8:00 pm 2 4
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Volunteers will staff our Gender Affirming Wardrobe- A safe and loving space where people can come and try on/take home gender affirming clothing for free! Volunteers should be warm, encouraging, and able to give words of affirmation to all who visit! This shift will also assist with tear-down tasks.
Gender Affirming Wardrobe Volunteer (Youth Wardrobe)- Rainbow Circle(Copy) Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 3:45 pm - 8:00 pm 2 4
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Volunteers will staff our Gender Affirming Wardrobe- A safe and loving space where people can come and try on/take home gender affirming clothing for free! Volunteers should be warm, encouraging, and able to give words of affirmation to all who visit! This shift will also assist with tear-down tasks.
Silver Circle Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 3:45 pm - 8:00 pm 0 4
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Volunteers will help set up and answer questions/give tours in the Silver Circle- A space for senior LGBTQ+ members to gather, create connections, and take a break from the hustle and bustle of pride. This shift will also assist with tear-down work.
Parking Signage Volunteer Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 5 3
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Volunteers will assist the Park Operations team with taking down the signs for staff & contractor parking around Loring Park, as well as other tasks deemed necessary. Ability to do light lifting, as well as work with tools (zip ties, staple gun, wood stakes and mallets) is required.
Vendor Load-Out Team Loring Park Jun 25, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 12 3
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Assist with directing vendors during the vendor load-out process.

Questions on the application

Volunteer information

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Age
  • Address
  • Emergency contacts
  • Picture
  • T-shirt size

Additional information

  • Please describe why you are interested in volunteering for the 2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival.
  • I am interested in being a Team Lead and am available for the manditory training June 21st.
  • Preferred Name (Nickname)
SUNDAY 6/25- 2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival Volunteer Application
SUNDAY 6/25- 2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival Volunteer Application
2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival
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