Rainbow Labs Sports Lab Clinic: November 14, 2024

Rainbow Labs is a non-profit organization based in LA that serves queer youth through free mentoring and after school programming. Rainbow Labs will be offering a free Sports Clinics for youth grades 6-12 in collaboration with South Gate Middle School & Woodcraft Rangers. Details are listed below:

• Zoom Volunteer Orientation Meeting: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 (5:30-6:30 PM PT)

• Event Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

• Prep/Breakdown Time: 2:00 PM-6:00 PM PT

• Event Time: 3:30 PM-5:30 PM PT

• Location: South Gate Middle School / 4100 Firestone Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280

• Estimated 80-100 middle school youth participants.

Their Sports Lab youth sports clinics are hosted in partnership with LAUSD school sites and community partners in the youth development and professional/community sports fields and are led with the purpose of encouraging LGBTQ+ youth safety and inclusion in sports. Middle school-aged youth will sign up to join Rainbow Labs in a fun afternoon of rotating sports and activity stations to enjoy fun movement in the sunshine and celebrate inclusion in sports. All the rotations will be staffed by LGBTQ+ volunteers and allies, leaders of local sports organizations (both professional and community-based), and Rainbow Labs staff. Youth (and volunteers) do not need prior sports experience, nor do youth need to disclose identification within the LGBTQ+ community in order to participate. Youth will have the opportunity to participate in all the stations and all equipment will be provided.

If you have any questions about volunteering with Rainbow Labs, please feel free to reach out to their Volunteer Manager, Jack Helton, at jhelton@rainbowlabs.org and/or Adree De Luna, their Sports Program Manager, at adeluna@rainbowlabs.org.

To learn more about their Sports Lab Program, please visit https://www.rainbowlabs.org/sports-lab-2022.

Sign up below to get the application link in your email!

G4G Los Angeles + 5-Eleven Hoops Park Beautification Day

Join Gay for Good and our friends at 5-Eleven Hoops for a park clean up project. Volunteers will help with painting, cleaning and general park clean-up working together to transform and beautify this shared community space.

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers.

Date: Saturday, October 19th

Time: 9am – 2pm

Location: Burrell MacDonald Park, 2516 W Alondra Blvd, Compton, CA 90220

Please sign up with Gay for Good directly at the link sent to your email after signing up below!

Support Trans Youth through Board Service!

Are you passionate about supporting trans communities? Curious about what it’s like to serve on a Board?

Here’s your chance! Join the Sam & Devorah Foundation for Trans Youth for an engaging, no-commitment info session to learn all about becoming a Board member at an organization making a real impact.

Founded in March 2016 to honor the memory of Sam Harel Price, a junior at Oberlin College, the mission of Sam & Devorah Foundation for Trans Youth is to support trans and nonbinary youth by offering safe spaces and programs where they can connect, thrive and be empowered.

Join us for an opportunity to ask questions, get insights, and see how you can help drive change in the lives of trans youth. Board members can be located across the US. Trans and nonbinary folks are especially encouraged to attend and apply! Let’s create a brighter future together.

Date: Tuesday, September 24th

Time:

• Pacific Time (PST): 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

• Mountain Time (MST): 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

• Central Time (CST): 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

• Eastern Time (EST): 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM.

Where: Virtual/Zoom

We hope to see you there! Reach out to Leila at leila@turnout.org with questions.

Volunteer for South LA Pride

Volunteer for South LA Pride with the LA LGBT Center!

We're gearing up for the biggest celebration of love and equality in South LA, and we need your help to make it happen! Calling all passionate individuals to join our volunteer team and lend a hand in setting up the 2024 South LA Pride event. Whether you're a master organizer, a creative thinker, or simply eager to contribute to a cause you believe in, we want you on board! Sign up now to be a part of the magic and help us create a memorable Pride experience for all. Let's spread joy, unity, and acceptance together!

When: Saturday, July 13th, 2024

Where: Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex

5001 Obama Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90016

Food: Meal/Snacks provided depending on shift

Please follow the steps in your email to complete your registration after signing up below.

Support Poetics of Pride + Legacy: Grand Performances

Join us for a special Friday night poetry show celebrating the legacy of Pride hosted by award winning poet Jen Cheng! With games and multimedia performances, we celebrate the poetry of LGBTQ pioneers and share a new conversation together. As we all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, we discover at this event how we can shape pride and legacy.

1. Volunteers can help support this event by:

2. Organize a meetup / social group to attend

3. Attend to help interact with the sculpture

4. Take videos or photos of the sculpture activity

5. Help with outreach and share with friend groups or social media community

Questions? Contact jencvoice@gmail.com.

Support Poetry Scrabble at the WeHo Pride Arts Festival

Calling all art lovers! Attend this free event or volunteer to be part of the premiere of Jen Cheng's interactive poetry sculpture.

Questions? Contact Jen at jencvoice@gmail.com.

Volunteers can help in the following ways:

1. Organize a meetup / social group to attend

2. Attend to help interact with the sculpture

3. Take videos or photos of the sculpture activity

4. Help with outreach and share with your friends or social media community

AIDS/LifeCycle Warehouse Load-In

Help load in the warehouse! Located at the ALC Warehouse in Los Angeles: 9824 Glenoaks Blvd. Sun Valley, CA 91352.

AIDS/LifeCycle is a 7 day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

It’s a life-changing ride—not a race—through some of California’s most beautiful countryside. Co-produced by San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center, AIDS/LifeCycle advances these agencies’ shared interest in reducing new HIV infections and improving the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS.

By being a part of AIDS/LifeCycle, you will help us work towards the following:

1. Fund the work of San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center to provide free HIV/AIDS medical care, testing, and prevention services.

2. Raise awareness to end the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS.

3. Provide a positive, life affirming experience for people affected by HIV/AIDS.

4. Grow our community of activists, volunteers, and ambassadors fighting to end AIDS.

5. Honor those who have passed from AIDS-related causes.

Sign up for a shift below!

AIDS/LifeCycle Warehouse Load-Out

Load up the trucks that are SF bound for the Ride! Located at the ALC Warehouse in Los Angeles: 9824 Glenoaks Blvd. Sun Valley, CA 91352.

AIDS/LifeCycle is a 7 day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

It’s a life-changing ride—not a race—through some of California’s most beautiful countryside. Co-produced by San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center, AIDS/LifeCycle advances these agencies’ shared interest in reducing new HIV infections and improving the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS.

By being a part of AIDS/LifeCycle, you will help us work towards the following:

1. Fund the work of San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center to provide free HIV/AIDS medical care, testing, and prevention services.

2. Raise awareness to end the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS.

3. Provide a positive, life affirming experience for people affected by HIV/AIDS.

4. Grow our community of activists, volunteers, and ambassadors fighting to end AIDS.

5. Honor those who have passed from AIDS-related causes.

Sign up for a shift below!

AIDS/LifeCycle Warehouse Load-Out

Load up the trucks that are SF bound for the Ride! Located at the ALC Warehouse in Los Angeles: 9824 Glenoaks Blvd. Sun Valley, CA 91352.

AIDS/LifeCycle is a 7 day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

It’s a life-changing ride—not a race—through some of California’s most beautiful countryside. Co-produced by San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center, AIDS/LifeCycle advances these agencies’ shared interest in reducing new HIV infections and improving the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS.

By being a part of AIDS/LifeCycle, you will help us work towards the following:

1. Fund the work of San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center to provide free HIV/AIDS medical care, testing, and prevention services.

2. Raise awareness to end the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS.

3. Provide a positive, life affirming experience for people affected by HIV/AIDS.

4. Grow our community of activists, volunteers, and ambassadors fighting to end AIDS.

5. Honor those who have passed from AIDS-related causes.

Sign up for a shift below!

TurnOut’s Volunteer Captain’s Program

TurnOut’s Volunteer Captains Program is a way for volunteers to get more involved in Queer and Trans volunteer and recruitment events. It is also a great way to meet other passionate Queer and Trans volunteers in the community!

The role of a Volunteer Captain is to provide guidance and support to TurnOut’s volunteers on site at an event. Volunteer Captains also attend events to recruit volunteers and mobilize the LGBTQIA+ community with TurnOut. The commitment involves completing a series of training videos and quizzes, attending our virtual monthly meetings, and attending one monthly volunteer or recruitment event in person.

Note: Folks who are interested in this program will first attend an informational meeting to learn more & decide if this program is a good fit for them. No commitments are required if you attend an informational meeting. Informational meetings happen on the same day as Captains meetings from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

Contact: Leila Sakkal (she/her) leila@turnout.org

Please fill out the interest form below for the meeting Zoom link.

Volunteer at WeHo Reads: Asian Pacific Diaspora Talk Story

Volunteer for WeHo Reads: Asian Diaspora Talk Story, hosted by LGBTQ Community Leader and Poet Laureate of West Hollywood Jen Cheng. Jen invites LGBTQ friends and allies to volunteer and support this wonderful event.

Volunteer help is needed in any of the following areas to fit your personality or interests:

1. Pre-event: sharing the event with social circles to encourage attendance

2. During event: arrive early, be social and friendly to mingle with attendees

3. Post-event: cleaning up the reception

Hear from a panel of poets and writers as they share their stories, connect across the diaspora, and discuss what it means to be Asian American during May Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Musical guest Jett Kwong opens this event by celebrating the panel of Asian/Pacific American authors, including Ryka Aoki, Curtis Chin, Jasmin Iolani Hakes, Angela Peñaredondo, and Fariha Róisín, and hosted by West Hollywood City Poet Laureate Jen Cheng.

WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood. More information and events at www.weho.org/wehoreads. BookSwell, a literary events and media company dedicated to lifting up writers from historically excluded communities, is producing the WeHo Reads 2024 season. Additional support is provided by UCLA Extension Writers’ Program and Poets & Writers as well as media partnerships with Book Soup and Los Angeles Review of Books.

To RSVP for the event, click here. Sign up at the link below to volunteer and get connected with Jen Cheng.

Volunteer: Lee Herrick with Jen Cheng at Palabras Literary Salon

LGBTQ Community Leader and Poet Laureate of West Hollywood Jen Cheng invites LGBTQ friends and allies to volunteer and support this wonderful event.

Volunteer help is needed in any of the following areas to fit your personality or interests:

1. Pre-event: sharing the event with social circles to encourage attendance

2. Post-event: stacking up chairs, cleaning up the reception.

Enjoy an afternoon with Palabras Literary Salon, a BIPOC-centered literary community event co-hosted with Latinx with Plants, in the open air greenhouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.

They are honored to feature the California State Poet Laureate Lee Herrick (Scar and Flower) reading his poetry in conversation with host and West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Cheng (Braided Spaces).

The reading and conversation will be from 2pm-3pm and reception is 3-3:30pm. This special edition of the salon invites you to join in our community building efforts - please send your questions ahead of time and share your questions at the salon.

This salon's theme is "perserverance," celebrating May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month.

For more information and to RSVP, click here. Sign up at the link below to volunteer and get connected with host Jen Cheng.

Rainbow Labs Sports Lab 2024 Zoom Orientation Day

Apply for ONE BOLD SUMMER, Rainbow Labs' summer mentoring program!

Their mentors are changing lives over eight weeks by putting in their own time to support and empower the next generation of youth. Their One Bold Summer program will involve an incredible combination of Rainbow Labs' programming from throughout the rest of the year, including community organization field trips, storytelling curriculum, arts programming, and sports experiences.

A few key notes on mentoring with Rainbow Labs:

• Training: All Mentors will receive training (no prior mentoring experience needed!)

• Group Mentoring: You're not alone in this! All mentoring throughout One Bold Summer is done in groups with 2 mentors for 3-7 youth

• Supplies: Like the youth, you all will receive swag and other supplies needed for the summer program.

• Open Mind: Come with an open mind as you will go through and explore the curriculum alongside your group of youth.

• COVID Vaccination: They require vaccination to COVID19 prior to being a mentor.

• Background Check - They require all mentors to undergo a LiveScan background check. Anything that might come up on your background check is not necessarily grounds for closing your application--just for further conversation.

• LGBTQ+ - Must be part of the LGBTQ+ Community. They love their ally advocates and will have future opportunities for you!

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

• Applicants must be in/around LA.

Important Dates:

• Application Deadline: May 1st at 11:59 PM PT

• Program Dates: June 20 - August 8th

• Meet virtually twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Zoom

• In-person kickoff on Thursday, June 20th

• In-person field trips occurring every other Wednesday: July 3rd, July 17th, July 31st

• Closing in-person event on Thursday, August 8th

• Training: June 13th (virtual) June 15th (in-person). All mentors must go through our youth development training.

• Sign up at the link below and check your email afterwards for the application link!

TurnOut is Tabling at QUEER LUSTALGIA: Lyrics, Poetry & Lace

CANTIQ L.A. presents LUSTALGIA Lyrics, Poetry and Lace: A queer artist showcase featuring L.A.'s lustiest poets, live musicians, wellness experts, ink masters, and crafters!

LUSTALGIA n. a lusty, lingering memory; a state of reverent remembrance or a driving impulse after experiencing queer heartbreak. COME get Lustalgic!

FEATURING:

TurnOut: Tabling & providing resources on how to get involved!

Poets: Halleta Alemu, Karla Lamb, Aubrey Mayne, Lucy McNulty, Jen Cheng

Musicians: Grace Kinter, Irene Diaz, Syd Matisse, Kisser

Massages by: Mella Mayhem (sliding scale)

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping w Camarie

Inclusive lingerie and intimate appearal handmade by: CANTIQ L.A.

DJ Vibes by: Amandita

Volunteer at Keep Rolling!

DAPPER PUSS ENTERTAINMENT X Johnny Gentleman present KEEP ROLLING FUNDRAISER SHOW!

A night full of drag, vending, food, drinks, and raffled goodies. 90 % of donations go to raising fund for Johnny's car fund. This event is all ages & sober friendly.

Volunteers can assist with the following tasks: Door Person, Tip person, Bartending or Setup Team! Sign up on this page and fill out their form sent to your email to get started.

G4G LA + Cheremoya Foundation

Join G4G LA for their 13th year of service with Cheremoya Elementary! This historic LAUSD school is in need of your volunteer care and support. Projects for the day include landscaping, gardening, painting, classroom cleaning, reorganizing and more.

You’ll be working with teachers, students, parents and community members all together—and lunch will be provided.

• Date: Saturday, April 13

• Time: 9am–1pm

• Location: 6017 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (LA Metro B line, DASH bus, carpool, bike with some street parking available.)

• What To Wear: Comfortable, old clothes, closed-toe shoes, a hat, and your G4G gear!

• What To Bring: Please bring a reusable water bottle.

• Age Requirement: All ages welcome; under 18 with parental consent on LAUSD grounds.

• Project Lead: Steve

• Number of Volunteers: 50

About Their Partner: Cheremoya Elementary Foundation provides the support necessary to help ensure that every student who attends Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School receives an exceptional educational experience.

All volunteers must also register with Gay for Good directly. Please check your email after signing up at the link below to sign up on their link.

Please note that sometimes volunteer opportunities with Gay for Good sell out. Please check Gay for Good's link sent to your email for shift availability.

Rainbow Labs April Youth Sports Clinic

Rainbow Labs is hosting a Youth Sports Clinic, and they're still on the lookout for volunteers to make it extra special for the kids in our community. ⚽🏀

Here's the scoop:

🗓️Event Details🗓️

Date: April 10, 2024

Time: 2:00-6:00 PM PT

Location: Nimitz Middle School

What You'll Do:

- Help with setup and getting things running smoothly ⚒️

- Get involved with the sports activities and drills 🏃

- Be a cheerleader and mentor to the kids 📣

- Assist with registration and check-in 🗒️

No need to be a pro athlete or coach—they're just looking for awesome folks who want to have a blast and make a difference. They'll provide all the training you need right there on the day. 💪

Sign up at the link below and check your email afterwards to fill out Rainbow Labs' form!

TurnOut’s Volunteer Captain’s Program

TurnOut’s Volunteer Captains Program is a way for volunteers to get more involved in Queer and Trans volunteer and recruitment events. It is also a great way to meet other passionate Queer and Trans volunteers in the community!

The role of a Volunteer Captain is to provide guidance and support to TurnOut’s volunteers on site at an event. Volunteer Captains also attend events to recruit volunteers and mobilize the LGBTQIA+ community with TurnOut. The commitment involves completing a series of training videos and quizzes, attending our virtual monthly meetings, and attending one monthly volunteer or recruitment event in person.

Note: Folks who are interested in this program will first attend an informational meeting to learn more & decide if this program is a good fit for them. No commitments are required if you attend an informational meeting. Informational meetings happen on the same day as Captains meetings from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

Contact: Leila Sakkal (she/her) leila@turnout.org

Please fill out the interest form below for the meeting Zoom link.

G4G OCLB + Trans Day of Visibility

Volunteer with Gay For Good Long Beach/OC at Transgender Day of Visibility in Long Beach! Help pass out stickers, talk with attendees to share information about volunteering with G4G and collect new volunteer sign- ups.

They've broken the event into two shifts so volunteers can also attend the event too. Two volunteers needed per shift. Sign up for one, or both!

Date: Saturday, March 30th

Shift 1: 4–6pm (2 volunteers needed)

Shift 2: 6–8pm (2 volunteers needed)

Location: 130 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802

*Please note: Check your email after signing up at the link below for Gay For Good's separate signup link. Some shifts may be full.

G4G LA + Islamic Center Of Southern California Food Pantry

Join Gay For Good LA to distribute food to families in need at the Islamic Center of Southern California’s Food Pantry. The Islamic Center’s Food Pantry is a volunteer-run service program that has been regularly serving the Los Angeles Koreatown community since 2004.

Dates: Saturday, March 30

Time: 8:30am–11am

Location: Islamic Center—434 South Vermont Ave., Koreatown, CA 90020 (parking in back—let security know you are a volunteer)

All volunteers please wear comfortable closed-toe shoes and dress modestly.

Age Requirement: Open to everyone 16 years of age and older.

Project Leader: Andrew

About The Islamic Center: The Islamic Center’s Food Pantry is a volunteer-run service program that has been regularly serving the Los Angeles Koreatown community since 2004. Volunteers arrive every Saturday morning to prepare for food distribution. In less than two hours, approximately 6,000 pounds of fresh produce, dry and canned goods and meat are distributed to about 150 local families. Rain or shine, the program is proud to serve hundreds of needy families all 52 Saturdays a year.

Sign up at the link below and check your email afterwards for important information!

The Inaugural NGBA Women's+ 2024 West Coast Classic

Sign up to volunteer for the Inaugural NGBA Women's+ 2024 West Coast Classic!

The Inaugural National Gay Basketball Association (NGBA) Women's+ 2024 West Coast Classic is on March 23-24, 2024 at the West Hollywood Aquatics and Recreation Center.

The Women's+ division is dedicated to fostering unity and community among queer women and LGBTQ+ allies while creating a supportive and inclusive competition.

Click the link below to see the shift times, volunteer roles, and to sign up for the opportunity!

Disabled Cable: An Accessibility-Forward Drag Show

TUNE IN TO... DISABLED CABLE: An accessibility-forward drag show celebrating LA's disabled talent! Hosted and produced by Tsai-Clops and Leona Lionheart with co-stars Blaque Tea, Ignacio Daddy, Joella, and Vik Floyd! 

Catch their pilot episode Saturday, March 23rd at @cantiq.losangeles in Echo Park! Doors at 7pm, showtime at 8.

$10 general admission tickets online, $15 door tickets, discounted tix for BIPOC and disabled audience! Ticket link is at the button below.

Introducing their all-star cast:

• Joella @joella.drag

• Vik Floyd @mx.vikfloyd

• Ignacio Daddy @inachodaddy

• Blaque Tea @blaque.tea

• Beats by Coral Reefer @mscoralreefer

• Hosted by Leona Love @leonatheleo and Tsai-

• Clops @cyclops_drag

Be ready to tip your entertainment! Masks required and rapid tests provided for cast and crew.

Their donation link can be found here. Their fundraising goal reflects the funds needed to pay their performers, DJ, and ASL interpreters, as well as rent chairs for our space and provide beverages to the audience!

G4G LA + LA Zoo

Gay for Good LA is returning to The LA Zoo for a fun day where volunteers will have a chance to show off their creativity painting paper machet balls and boxes for the animal enclosures. These are used as enrichment toys, and treats will be put inside for the animals to eat. Gay for Good has 40 volunteer slots available for this event.

At noon, volunteers are welcome to watch a special keeper talk and animal feeding. After that, volunteers are welcome to stay at the zoo and enjoy the animals!

Date: Saturday, March 23

Time: 9am–12:30pm

Location: LA Zoo, 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (Parking will be available onsite.)

What to wear: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. The weather should be lovely around then, but bring a hat and make sure to wear your sunscreen!

Consider bringing a water bottle as there are plenty of areas to refill them throughout the day. Volunteers can also visit any of their concessions stands for lunch or snacks.

Project Leader: Tony

About The LA Zoo: The LA Zoo has a mission to serve the community, create an environment for recreation and discovery; inspire an appreciation of wildlife through exhibitry and education; ensure the highest level of animal welfare; and support programs that preserve biodiversity and conserve natural habitat.

Sign up at the link below and check your email afterwards for important information!

The Inaugural NGBA Women's+ 2024 West Coast Classic

Sign up to volunteer for the Inaugural NGBA Women's+ 2024 West Coast Classic!

The Inaugural National Gay Basketball Association (NGBA) Women's+ 2024 West Coast Classic is on March 23-24, 2024 at the West Hollywood Aquatics and Recreation Center.

The Women's+ division is dedicated to fostering unity and community among queer women and LGBTQ+ allies while creating a supportive and inclusive competition.

Click the link below to see the shift times, volunteer roles, and to sign up for the opportunity!

Queerabs Community Night

Looking for community? Want to be around other queer Middle Eastern & North African folk? Come to the first queerabs community night at @genastudio on Friday, March 22nd at 7 pm in Los Angeles! Bring your own food, get to know people in the community, and if you're celebrating ramadan, enjoy Iftar.

A select number of kuffiyehs will be available for purchase, $40 each, with a portion of proceeds being donated to Gaza. Allies are welcome to join. please be mindful of those celebrating Ramadan. We hope to see you there. ticket link in bio!

All ticket sales go directly to GenQ, 50% of kuffiyeh sale proceeds go to Gaza, and the rest is used to cover what was paid out of pocket for the kuffiyehs by the organizers.

Organized by @queerbsla (IG).

Trans/Gressive Writers Workshop

Calling all trans + gender nonconforming poets (and aspiring poets) to join their session Sunday, March 17th from 11am to 1pm in Silverlake!

This is a recurring event every Sunday!

Facilitated by @josiedefaye (IG).

DM @transgressivewritersworkshop (IG) for more details!