Become a Volunteer

Outlet is looking for volunteers to support our work with LGBTQQ youth. Browse the opportunities below and contact Eileen with questions or request for an application. * All volunteers must complete required intake process before attending any meetings. If interested in observing a meeting, please contact a staff member to schedule an appointment.

• DIRECT SERVICE
  
  Friends of Outlet Group Mentoring
  Interact with Outlet youth and other adults through fun, structured activities designed to build positive relationships between youth and adults. Groups meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month in a supervised setting.
  TRAINING: TBA
  TIME: 2 hour group meetings up to two times per month
  COMMITMENT: 1 group per month for 6 months
  LOCATION: Mountain View
  
  HYPE - HIV Youth Prevention Education Program -A Young Men's group.
  
  Adult Peer Leader
  Provide support and guidance for peer youth leaders of this group specifically tailored for gay, bi, downe, queer and questioning young men. Help facilitate meetings to build community and education around HIV/STD's and relationships.
  
  See Peer Leader Program Description for more volunteer requirements and details.
  TRAINING: TBA
  TIME: 10 hours per month
  COMMITMENT: 6 months to one year
  LOCATION: Mountain View
  
  Guest Speaker
  Share your story or skills with youth in one of our groups. We are looking for people who can talk about being transgender, dealing with addiction, participating in gay rights activism, and more.
  TRAINING: Initial planning meeting
  TIME: 1-hour presentation plus prep time
  COMMITMENT: 1 or more presentations.
  LOCATION: Mountain View
  
• PUBLIC RELATIONS
  
  Outlet Ambassador
  Represent the Outlet Program and be the official liaison to other LGBT organizations. By attending their meetings and maintaining regular contact with Outlet staff, you can be critical to the successful communication and support of the local LGBT community.
  TRAINING: 1 hour training
  TIME: 2-4 hours per month
  COMMITMENT: 1 year
  
  

• FUNDRAISING
  
  Out To Eat Planning Committee
  Give back to your community, meet new people and use your party planning skills to help organize Outlet's 10th Anniversary Fundraiser. We need folks with strong experience and/or interest in corporate fundraising, marketing, ticket selling, and general event planning.
  
  TRAINING: Initial information session.
  TIME: 5-12 hours per month starting December/January 2007. (Additional time as needed.)
  COMMITMENT: 4 months
  Contact:out2eat@chacmv.org

House Party Host
An easy, one-time opportunity to raise money for Outlet and increase awareness of the program. Invite a group of your friends and colleagues over for a fun party, tell them to bring their checkbooks, and make the pitch. Outlet can provide youth speakers.
TRAINING: Initial planning meeting
TIME: 4-6 week planning time.
COMMITMENT: 1 or more parties

• ADMINISTRATIVE
  
  Sustainability Work Group
  Join this group of committed adult volunteers to work on issues of sustainability for Outlet including infrastructure development, productizing, and other objectives.
  TIME: 3-10 hours per month
  COMMITMENT: 1 year
  LOCATION: Mountain View
  
  Marketing Work Group
  Contribute your marketing experiences and skills to develop and expand our current efforts. Focuses include producing marketing materials, PR, and other critical strategies for increasing awareness and brand name recognition.
  TIME: 3-10 hours per month
  COMMITMENT: 1 year
  LOCATION: Mountain View
  
  Steering Committee
  Join the Outlet leadership team by serving on our Steering Committee. The committee provides guidance in the development, management, and strategic direction of Outlet. By insuring fiscal solvency, quality programming, and awareness of Outlet services, you can significantly impact the lives of LGBTQQ youth.
  TIME: 2-8 hours per month
  COMMITMENT: 1 year
  LOCATION: Mountain View