DC AVP Call for Branding Volunteers

DC Anti Violence Project

DC Anti Violence Project

!VOLUNTEER ALERT!: Are you savvy with art, design tools and branding? Do you have a passion for all things intersectional social justice, anti-violence and the LGBTQ community?

If you answered yes to the above, we need your help! The DC Anti-Violence Project (AVP), a grassroots, volunteer-led organization dedicated to the eradication of violence against the LGBTQ+ community, is revamping its look and vision. We’re looking for artsy volunteers passionate about our mission to help us along on this journey.

You’ll work closely with a tight-knit group of volunteers to develop a branding kit, including:

  • A new logo
  • A color/font scheme for all of our materials and website
  • Templates for releases, fact sheets, papers and more
  • Event-specific branding, such as our quarterly Taking the Stage, Taking a Stand forum
  • …and more!

We want to hear your ideas. We believe strongly in community collaboration, so you should be willing to work closely with other designers if several people raise their hands for this project. If interested, please send a note to shannon.quinn94@gmail.com with any past work samples and a brief blurb about yourself.

Please note: this is a volunteer position.

*DC AVP always welcomes new volunteers of all talents! If you don’t have design experience but want to hop on board for an exciting time of revisioning and re-energizing, sign up for our Google Group and join us on the fourth Thursday of every month at the DC Center to get involved in our ongoing projects.

Group Volunteer Opportunities

Group Volunteer Opportunities

The DC Center for the LGBT Community has several recurring volunteer opportunities for groups and teams. In the past we’ve had many teams volunteer at The DC Center including: fraternities and sororities, faith communities, employee resource groups, and sports teams. It can really be any group of people who want to give back to the community and build team spirit and connection through service. Here are some great opportunities for your team:

Your Team Can Join us for a Volunteer Gathering

Volunteer Gatherings can be scheduled anytime during our regular hours 12-6 M – F and 11-3 on Saturdays.  They are often spent either assembling safer sex kits or making button among other projects. This is an activity you can do while sitting and talking with your fellow team members.  We recommend 2 hour sessions but can schedule something for up to 4 hours depending on our need.  Because of COVID we recommend that your group be no larger than 10 people at once.  If you are interested in scheduling a volunteer session please e-mail supportdesk@thedccenter.org.

Your Team Can Provide Dinner to Homeless LGBTQ Youth at Wanda Alston House 

Wanda Alston House is one of our Community Partners and they have two locations where they house LGBTQ+ youth.  We can connect you with them so you and your friends can cook homemade meals for the youth.  They would greatly appreciate some homemade meals that are made with love.  If you are interested in helping with this project, please e-mail our support desk at supportdesk@thedccenter.org, and cc: operations@thedccenter.org.

Your Team can provide lunch for our LGBT Seniors

LGBT Older Adults meet on the Fourth Friday of every month for a lunch gathering. Socializing is very important for all older adults, but especially for LGBT older adults who more often feel isolated. We rely on volunteers to help us by providing a meal and by staying and hanging out for lunch. Sometimes groups will plan entertainment for the lunch, or bring games. Your team can prepare and serve the meal (remember, we have a kitchen, microwave, and heated buffet style servers, but no oven). If you are interested in this opportunity please e-mail Adam Heller at adamheller@thedccenter.org and cc: operations@thedccenter.org

Make Hygiene Care Kits for Homeless LGBTQ Youth and Adults

The DC Center distributes care kits to homeless youth and adults. The kit includes information about local resources (where to find food, where to shower, where to get employment help) along basic toiletry items (toothbrush, shaving cream, lotion, razor, etc …). We can schedule a specific time for volunteers from your group to come assemble the kits. However, we would require a donation of $750 or more to assist in purchasing the supplies. If you are interested in this opportunity please e-mail operations@thedccenter.org

Volunteer or Host an Attendee for Creating Change

Creating Change
Creating Change
Creating Change

The 30th Creating Change Conference returns to Washington DC on January 24-28 at the beautiful and spacious Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in the Woodley Park neighborhood.

Be part of the magic of Creating Change 2018.

How? Read on, friend.

  • Volunteer for CC18. We need 500 DMV volunteers to provide essential on-site people power for this year’s conference: the nation’s largest annual conference of the LGBTQ movement. In exchange for every 4-hour volunteer shift, we invite you to attend the rest of the day’s program! That’s right: volunteer and help us out for four hours and then attend any of the sessions that interest you at no charge.
    Click here to register and get more info.
  • Host an Out of Town Attendee. For some Creating Change attendees, the cost of a hotel stay exceeds their ability to pay. We need spaces for at least 75 people, who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend the exhilarating and life-changing 2018 Creating Change Conference. There is no friendlier way to say “Welcome to DC!” than to open your home to a traveler.
    Click here for much more information and to register as a Community Housing Host!

Holiday Closings

Holiday Closing. Information about our holiday schedule below.

The DC Center for the LGBT Community will be closed during regular business hours from 11/23/17 until 11/26/17. We will hold a special holiday luncheon on Thursday 11/23/17 from 12:00pm-3:30pm. We will be open for regular business hours on Monday 11/27/17.

Job Club is cancelled on Wednesday 11/12/17.

Women in Their Twenties and Thirties will not be meeting on Friday 11/24/17.

The DC Center will be closed for office hours on 11/25/17. We will be hosting Small Business Saturday from 11am-5pm

The DC Center Seeks Community Leaders

The DC Center for the LGBT Community is seeking local leaders interested in serving on its Board of Directors.
Board members’ primary duties include fundraising for and financial oversight of Center programs, active participation on one or more board committees, advocating for the diverse needs of LGBT peoples in the DC metropolitan area, and representing the Center at local events.  The Center is particularly interested in local leaders with skills in human resources, nonprofit law, events management, donor stewardship, communications, and accounting.
If you’re interested in joining an engaged and enterprising group of peers, have a deep commitment and involvement with the DC LGBT community (especially with the Center itself), and have experience in fundraising, please contact us at nominations@thedccenter.org for an informational meeting with a current board member. The Center strives for full and diverse inclusion, so candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should contact the Center by Friday, November 17th 2017 to be considered for a term beginning January 2018.

An Exemplary Community Volunteer

 

The DC Center would like to thank Sam Ritholtz for his devotion to volunteerism. Sam volunteered to help provide meals to residents at the Casa Ruby LGBT Community Center shelter , since the DC Center started it’s project to help provide meals to Casa Ruby through community members, Sam has been there since inception with his monthly meal donations. Sam the meals you provided is more than filling the bellies of those housed , you’re showing them that people do care, and gives them hope. Sometimes hope is just what people need to try and change their lives. Sam recently moved away and we would just like to say thank you and good luck and continue being the awesome super star you are for the LGBT community.

To learn how to get involved contact lamar@thedccenter.org

Volunteers Needed for the Equality March for Unity and Pride

Equality March for LGBT Unity and Pride

Washington Equality March for Unity and Pride

The organizers of the Equality March for Unity and Pride are getting excited about the big gathering in a few short weeks.  As you can imagine, coordinating a large mobilization like this march is an daunting but incredible task.  Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks but most importantly we need help the day of the march and rally to ensure that all of our fabulous community members can participate as safely and positively as possible.

Visit www.equalitymarch2017.org/volunteer to sign up.  We will follow up with you to confirm participation and provide all of the training you need to help us make this march a historic and successful event.  Thanks in advance and we look forward to seeing you on June 11.

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Pride Interfaith Choir Seeking Singers for June 6th Service

Capital Pride Interfaith Service
Capital Pride Interfaith Service
Capital Pride Interfaith Service

Interested in singing in the choir for the June Pride Interfaith Choir?  Join us at the times listed below.
We invite you to join us for at least 3 rehearsals (with at least one rehearsal being the final rehearsal on 6/6/17 at 6pm).

All Rehearsals take place at Calvary Baptist Church located at: 755 Eighth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Metro:  Gallery Place Metro (Red Line)

Rehearsal Dates and Room Information

Saturday May 20     1:30pm – 3:30pm Music Suite
Monday  May 22      7:30pm – 9:30pm Sanctuary
Tuesday May 30       7:30pm – 9:30pm Music Suite

Saturday June 3       1:30pm – 3:30pm Music Suite
Monday June 5th    7:30pm – 9:30pm Music Suite
Tuesday June 6th    6:00pm – 7:00pm Music Suite

Tuesday June 6th   7:00 pm   Pride Interfaith Service
​*Parking for rehearsals may be available in adjacent ​parking lot; please send email to:  nubianphoenix1@gmail.com subject: “Interfaith Choir Parking” by midnight the day before so that we can confirm parking for the next day rehearsal.

See You There!!!!

 

Volunteers Needed to Distribute Gay Day at the Zoo Shirts

 

Gay Day at the Zoo T-shirts are here and we’ll be doing outreach at bars and clubs to sell the shirts leading up to the big day.    Volunteers are needed for the following locations/time.

Thursday 4/27
Number Nine 6 – 8 pm
Friday 4/28
Bear Happy Hour at Town 6 – 10 pm
Saturday 4/29
Trade 5 – 8 pm
Sunday 4/30
Town Patio 4 – 7 pm
Friday 5/5
Bear Happy Hour 6 – 10
Saturday 5/6
Trade/Number Nine 4 – 6
If you can help please e-mail Jonathan Gilad at jonathan@thedccenter.org  and let us know when you are available.

 

 

Volunteers Needed: Super Fabulous Comedy Show 5/4

 

Volunteers are needed for the Super Fabulous Comedy Show presented by Grassroots Comedy DC. Volunteers would be tabling before the Comedy Show, setting up our flyers, talking to patrons, and updating the community about the DC Center and the various programs that are offered.

 

Duties would include:

  • Getting supplies from the DC Center for the tabling
  • Setting up the table
  • Answering questions about the DC Center

 

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form here