Welcome Ferndale Pride Volunteers! Our event cannot happen without your help. You help us set up, keep the event running smoothly, and clean up after to keep Ferndale beautiful. Sign up with us to meet new people and learn about Ferndale and the Greater LGBTQAI Community. Or, sign up with a group of friends and create your own Super Volunteer Team! Almost every shift is two hours. Pick and work as many shifts as you like!

Thank you for volunteering for Hugs for Ferndale Pride! You provide the most human service of all: validation through physical, compassionate touch. All Hugs Volunteers are required to wear the provided Hugs T-shirt with N95 mask. Masks are provided. Our non-gendered, non-binary t-shirts are Yellow this year and say, “Hugs, We Care,” on the front and, “You Matter,” on the back. We chose Yellow because it symbolizes ‘Light’ on the Pride Flag. T-Shirts provided by Jim Schaffer & Associates. If you provide proof of vaccination we have, "Vaccinated," buttons you can wear so anyone you hug knows you are vaccinated. You may wander throughout the Pride or may be assigned an area that needs coverage. Be aware that not everyone may want a hug. Some people may prefer a handshake, elbow bump, high five or just need a listening ear. The only exception to this is if someone is acting in a way that is making you uncomfortable. Then direct them to our tent. If any person(s) ask for assistance, walk with them to Affirmations and visit the Front Desk. (290 W. 9 Mile, on the event street). They will direct them to resources. If protestors or other negative or unsupportive signs and behaviors are present, please report it to the Hugs or Volunteer Check-In booths. Unfortunately, protest and dissent is something the community has always had to deal with. It is important that we are able to help. If someone is acting in a way that is making you uncomfortable, direct them to our tent.

Want to get married at Ferndale Pride? This is your chance. Couples will be married at the DJ/Dance Stage area before dancing begins. Each couple will receive a corsage/boutonniere, an "anniversary" cake, sparkling non-alcoholic beverage. All legal paperwork will be signed and made official after a group ceremony. 

 

Links to local county courts:

Oakland County:https://www.oakgov.com/clerkrod/life-events-and-services/Pages/marriage-license.aspx

Wayne County: https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/clerk/marriage-licenses.aspx

Macomb County: https://clerk.macombgov.org/Clerk-Services-Marriage

Washtenaw County: https://www.washtenaw.org/286/Marriage-Licenses