San Diego Pride

Join SD Pride's Civic Action Team to educate community about SD Pride's year-round programs and advocacy to uplift LGBTQIA+ people. No experience necessary, we will provide training and necessary materials!

Shuttle Stop Support Volunteers are essential in ensuring a smooth and welcoming arrival and departure experience for Pride attendees. Stationed at designated shuttle stops, volunteers will use radios to communicate with other stops and leads about shuttle schedules, attendee needs, and any logistical updates. Volunteers will also assist in directing attendees onto shuttles and providing information about routes and destinations. This is a great role for energetic, customer-service-oriented individuals who enjoy engaging with the public and helping guests navigate Pride events.

Medical volunteers will be responsible for providing basic first aid and BLS medical care to pride staff and volunteers who are helping set up the San Diego Pride Week events of as well as attendees of events. Volunteer positions are also available for administrative support of the Medical team.

All San Diego Pride BLS medical volunteers are required to possess a minimum of an active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC). Hospital equivalents like RQI and BART are also accepted, but no other BLS certificates will be accepted. It is not required for the medical volunteer to be a healthcare worker. All certificates must be emailed to medical@sdpride.org for verification. There will be trainings for the medical volunteers as well.

Join the San Diego Pride Parade Team and help bring one of the largest Pride parades in the nation to life! Whether you enjoy organizing behind the scenes, directing parade participants, ensuring safety along the route, or assisting with setup and breakdown, there’s a role for everyone. Parade volunteers play a crucial part in creating a safe, inclusive, and exciting experience for attendees, participants, and the community. Sign up today and be part of the magic that makes Pride possible!

Sign Crew Volunteers play a key role in preparing the festival grounds by placing signs, banners, and vendor numbers throughout the event space. Volunteers will also help take inventory of signage to ensure a smooth setup. This role involves walking, standing, and working outdoors in the sun. If you enjoy hands-on tasks, being active, and helping create a well-organized festival space, this is the role for you!

Prepare to dive into the heart of the action as an Event Support Volunteer at the Pride Festival! Help us keep the Festival running smooth throughout the weekend or support behind the scenes as we set up and tear down. This is an important role that will require flexibility and will help with a variety of hands-on tasks.

Join us at the forefront of excitement as a Festival Entrance Volunteer! Your mission: to kick off the festivities with a burst of enthusiasm and warmth that sets the tone for the entire event.

Picture yourself as the beacon of welcome, radiating infectious energy and flashing welcoming smiles as attendees pour through the gates. This isn't just about checking tickets – it's about creating an unforgettable first impression that leaves our guests buzzing with excitement.

When our Festival guests take a break from the event or leave for the day, help us make sure they have that great post-Pride feeling as they leave our wonderful festivities. 

Join the Hospitality team at the San Diego Pride Festival and help create a welcoming and supportive experience for our volunteers! This team supports the San Diego Pride Volunteer Village and maintains coolers stocked with a variety of refreshing drinks, serves meals, and distributes snacks, making it perfect for friendly, detail-oriented volunteers who enjoy ensuring others stay comfortable and cared for.

The ID Check & Wristbanding Volunteer Team at Pride has an important job at the Festival: making sure Festival goers party safely! Volunteers at Wristbanding will be greeting festival participants at the door and, after being age-verified by Security, will provide the newly verified party people with their very own Pride wristband! These wristbands let alcohol vendors & bartenders at the festival know that this participant can legally purchase and consume alcohol on festival grounds! Volunteers can look forward to meeting Pride's party people population firsthand!

Are you organized and great with attention to detail? Come volunteer with the Supplies Team and get an in-depth look at supply chain management, inventory, and ordering. Tasks range from packing bins according to detailed lists, monitoring supply distribution at the Festival, and re-organizing inventory after the celebrations.

Pride Village is the volunteer hub for check-in, support, and breaks. Volunteers in this area greet and check in volunteers, distribute credentials, manage break areas, manage security, and ensure a smooth volunteer experience. Roles range from seated and shaded to more active positions.

Whether welcoming volunteers or assisting with logistics, you’ll help create a smooth and supportive experience for all Pride volunteers! 🌈✨

Join us as a Radio Check Out Volunteer and be at the heart of communication at San Diego Pride events! Tasks involves signing out radios to various department coordinators, supervisors and volunteers. It also involves collecting radios at the end of shifts.  This position requires close attention to detail and careful observance of all radios signed out. Tasks also includes monitoring of radio communications at the festival and connecting various managers, coordinators, and event staff to the appropriate parties. 

Water & Ice Sales Volunteers help keep vendors and Pride teams stocked with essential supplies while ensuring smooth and accurate sales transactions. This role is perfect for volunteers who are detail-oriented, comfortable handling cash and credit card transactions, and enjoy being on the move.

Join the Accessibility Team to help ensure San Diego Pride events are inclusive and accessible for all attendees and volunteers with access needs. With a variety of shift options available, you’ll assist with providing information and accessibility services to create a welcoming experience for everyone.

Art of Pride is a volunteer cooperative of LGBTQIA+ artists and allies centering on the diverse experiences of LGBTQIA+ artists and the artwork they create. We highlight and celebrate the spectrum of artists of color, women artists, transgender, nonbinary and intersex artists as well as intergenerational art. Together, through our art, we foster community connection, combat homophobia and transphobia, and provide art-based education to uplift San Diego’s LGBTQIA+ art communities.

Get ready to embark on an exhilarating adventure as a Festival Exhibitor Support Volunteer! Your mission: to champion over 50 exhibitors within your designated festival region. Picture yourself as the superhero of support, swooping in to ensure every exhibitor's needs are not just met, but exceeded!

Are you ready to be a beacon of support and positivity? Join us in this thrilling adventure, where every exhibitor's success is your triumph. Sign up today and become a vital part of making the festival grounds a place of boundless excitement and possibility!

The Festival Guest Relations volunteer serves as a roving ‘Pride Information booth’ to Festival Guests and is a visible, roving part of the Pride Information team. Guest relation volunteers will rove the festival assisting guests and the Pride Festival team where needed. Guest relations volunteers will also serve as additional eyes and ears to anticipate, spot and report potential guest/festival safety matters.

Festival Information Booth volunteers are often the first interaction our guests have once they arrive at the Festival. You will be a friendly and welcoming face and will be asked to be as prepared as possible to answer every question (with our help of course). Questions will range from vendor location, festival hours, entertainment schedule, and many more.

Are you ready to be the eyes and ears of Pride? Join us as a Festival or Parade Incident Reporter and step into the heart of the action like never before! Armed with a two-way radio, you'll be one of the first responders to any incidents that arise during the Festival or Parade.  Using a table with a template, you'll conduct interviews with the key players, piecing together the who, what, when, where, and why of each situation.

Support our Light Up the Cathedral Interfaith Pride Celebration!

Mundo Latino is a designated space for the Latine community inside of the San Diego Pride Festival. Volunteers with the Latine Coalition will play an important role in both the decoration of Mundo Latino and supporting the Latine Coalition booth at the Pride Festival. Your participation will help make these activities a success and create a welcoming experience for everyone at the festival! 

Support with various tasks in the office including but not limited to sorting, printing, laminating, etc. Help us prepare the little details for our Pride events!

Join the San Diego Queer Asian Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, Desi-American (QAPIMEDA) Coalition in creating a safe, welcoming, and empowering space for LGBTQIA+ individuals of Desi, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander, and Asian backgrounds. Volunteers support with various events and outreach efforts.

The Rally team helps to support the Spirit of Stonewall Rally, held the Friday of Pride Weekend. The Rally is a time for us to honor our origins, celebrate those who are leading the way, and call our community to action around some of our movement’s most pressing issues. Rally Volunteer team provides general support for the event, from setup, light stage management, check-in, and break-down.

Join the Shed Team to help San Diego Pride with bar inventory and loss prevention reporting. Experience with accounting, finance, or operations preferred.

Sponsor Relations Volunteers work with our Philanthropy Team to support Sponsors and VIPs in the Festival. Help provide an excellent experience for supporters of Pride that keep our work going!

Festival Youth Zone Support Volunteers help create a safe, inclusive, and empowering space for LGBTQ+ youth at San Diego Pride. This role includes set-up, facilitation, and breakdown of the Youth Zone, ensuring a welcoming environment for all attendees. Volunteers must be background checked and approved for these roles.