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SILICON VALLEY PRIDE 2023 PARADE AND FESTIVAL - AUGUST 26-27
Event volunteer opportunities are available in many areas. We strive to find something that will be both a fun and fulfilling experience for each volunteer. We ask that volunteers give us at least a four-hour block of time (more if you are able).
There will be a volunteer training, materials, and an informational workshop available!
Perks: You will receive a free meal, and a free staff T-shirt in exchange for the gift of your time.
So, grab some friends or meet some while you’re here, and please consider joining our wonderful team of volunteers to make the events possible and fun for everyone!
FESTIVAL
August 26. 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
August 27. 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
PARADE
August 27. 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Plaza de César Chávez Park in Downtown San Jose.
Shifts (58)
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Bartend/Bev Sales | 8:00am (PT) | 1:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | These roles are responsible for beverage sales and service. Anyone handling sales transactions must be 18 years or older. | 1/10 | Over |
Bar Back (Must be 21 or older) | 3:00pm (PT) | 6:00pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for stocking the beverage booth with ice and refreshments. All Volunteers in this role must be 21 years or older. | 3/12 | Over |
Bartend/Bev Sales | 4:00pm (PT) | 8:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | These roles are responsible for beverage sales and service. Anyone handling sales transactions must be 18 years or older. | 5/10 | Over |
Beverage Support | 4:00pm (PT) | 7:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for restocking ice and supplies at various beverage booths. All volunteers in this role must be 21 year or older. | 2/2 | Over |
Runners 21+ REQUIRED | 4:30pm (PT) | 7:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | Responsible for running cash around the festival grounds. 21+ REQUIRED | 2/4 | Over |
Runners 21+ REQUIRED | 4:30pm (PT) | 9:00pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez Downtown San Jo, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | Responsible for running cash around the festival grounds. 21+ REQUIRED | 0/2 | Over |
Cashiers (MUST BE 21+) | 5:00pm (PT) | 10:00pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | Responsible for doing cash/credit transactions in the hard alcohol area. 21+ REQUIRED. | 2/4 | Over |
Stage Support | 5:00pm (PT) | 8:00pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for assisting the Entertainment Coordinator and Leads by keeping the tent clean. | 4/14 | Over |
Greeter | 5:30pm (PT) | 8:30pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose , CA 95113 On site Contact: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for greeting guests at the gate and directing attendees. | 3/10 | Over |
Ticket Sales (Front) | 5:30pm (PT) | 8:30pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for selling festival tickets, handling cash, and putting wristbands on attendees. | 6/14 | Over |
Ticket Sales (Wristbands) | 5:30pm (PT) | 8:30pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for assisting the Operations team distribute tents, tables, chars, etc throughout the parkThis role is responsible for selling festival tickets, handling cash, and putting wristbands on attendees. | 1/10 | Over |
Bar Back (Must be 21 or older) | 6:30pm (PT) | 10:30pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez Downtown San Jo, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for restocking ice, supplies, and beverages at booths. All volunteers in this role must be 21 years or over. | 1/12 | Over |
Beverage Support | 7:00pm (PT) | 10:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for restocking ice and supplies at various beverage booths. All volunteers in this role must be 21 year or older. | 0/2 | Over |
Festival Attendant | 7:00pm (PT) | 9:00pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for surveying and tidying the festival site, including picking up trash and assisting attendees with directions. | 1/6 | Over |
Runners 21+ REQUIRED | 7:00pm (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | Responsible for running cash around the festival grounds. 21+ REQUIRED | 0/4 | Over |
Runners 21+ REQUIRED | 7:30pm (PT) | 10:30pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | Responsible for running cash around the festival grounds. 21+ REQUIRED | 0/2 | Over |
Cashier 21+ REQUIRED. | 8:00pm (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | Responsible for doing cash/credit transactions in the hard alcohol area. 21+ REQUIRED. | 0/4 | Over |
Info Booth | 8:00pm (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for handing out festival guides to attendees, answering general questions, and handing out Pride swag to guests. | 2/4 | Over |
Logistics Assistant | 8:00pm (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez Downtown San Jo, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for assisting the Operations team distribute tents, tables, chars, etc throughout the park | 2/4 | Over |
Stage Support | 8:00pm (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for assisting the Entertainment Coordinator and Leads by keeping the tent clean | 2/14 | Over |
Survey Taker | 8:00pm (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for asking attendees to fill out the Pride event survey at the information booth and redeeming their Pride swag once they have completed it. | 1/4 | Over |
Ticket Sales/Front | 8:00pm (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez San Jose, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for selling festival tickets, handling cash, and putting wristbands on attendees. | 0/14 | Over |
Festival Attendant | 9:00pm (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | Plaza De Cesar Chavez Downtown San Jo, CA 95113 Shift Lead: Chellee Parker | This role is responsible for surveying and tidying the festival site, including picking up trash and assisting attendees with directions. | 0/4 | Over |
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Information Floater | 6:00am (PT) | 10:00am (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for directing guests, providing answers to general questions, and selling additional wristbands. | 1/8 | Over |
Vendor Conciergerie | 7:00am (PT) | 11:00am (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | 1/20 | Over | |
Bartend/Bev Sales | 8:00am (PT) | 12:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | These roles are responsible for beverage sales and service. Anyone handling sales transactions must be 18 years or older. | 2/10 | Over |
Beverage Support | 8:00am (PT) | 12:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for restocking ice and supplies at various beverage booths. All volunteers in this role must be 21 year or older. | 1/2 | Over |
Festival Attendant | 9:30am (PT) | 11:30am (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for surveying and tidying the festival site, including picking up trash and assisting attendees with directions. | 6/10 | Over |
Ticket Sales | 9:30am (PT) | 1:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for selling festival tickets, handling cash, and using the POS system throughout. | 15/20 | Over |
Information Floater | 10:00am (PT) | 1:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for directing guests, providing answers to general questions, and selling additional wristbands. | 2/12 | Over |
Runners 21+ | 10:00am (PT) | 2:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | Responsible for running cash around the festival grounds. 21+ REQUIRED | 2/4 | Over |
Stage Support | 10:00am (PT) | 2:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for assisting the Entertainment Coordinator and Leads by keeping the tent clean | 0/20 | Over |
Greeter | 10:30am (PT) | 1:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for greeting guests at the gate and directing attendees. | 2/4 | Over |
Greeter | 10:30am (PT) | 1:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for greeting guests at the gate and directing attendees. | 4/4 | Over |
Info Booth | 11:30am (PT) | 3:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for handing out festival guides to attendees, answering general questions, and handing out Pride swag to guests. | 3/4 | Over |
Barricade Monitor | 12:00pm (PT) | 4:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | Barricade monitors with the Entertainment Coordinator and Leads to monitor the barricade. Some of the larger group performers (dance groups with 10 plus performers) need to use the space in front of main stage to perform. Barricade monitors will stand or sit at the barricade, open the barricade for the... | 1/10 | Over |
Bartend/Bev Sales | 12:00pm (PT) | 4:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | These roles are responsible for beverage sales and service. Anyone handling sales transactions must be 18 years or older. | 4/10 | Over |
Beverage Support | 12:00pm (PT) | 4:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for restocking ice and supplies at various beverage booths. All volunteers in this role must be 21 year or older. | 1/2 | Over |
Festival Attendant | 12:30pm (PT) | 3:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for surveying and tidying the festival site, including picking up trash and assisting attendees with directions. | 4/10 | Over |
Artist Support | 1:00pm (PT) | 5:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for supporting artists. | 6/6 | Over |
Greeter | 1:00pm (PT) | 4:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for greeting guests at the gate and directing attendees. | 0/4 | Over |
Greeter | 1:00pm (PT) | 4:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for greeting guests at the gate and directing attendees. | 0/4 | Over |
Ticket Sales (Wristbands) | 1:00pm (PT) | 5:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for: | 12/20 | Over |
Ticket Sales (Wristbands) | 1:00pm (PT) | 5:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | 3/10 | Over | |
Floater | 2:00pm (PT) | 6:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | Stays with CFO and does as needed. Will assist relieve people for breaks; etc. | 0/10 | Over |
Info Booth | 2:00pm (PT) | 6:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for handing out festival guides to attendees, answering general questions, and handing out Pride swag to guests. | 4/4 | Over |
Runners 21+ REQUIRED | 2:00pm (PT) | 6:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | Responsible for running cash around the festival grounds. 21+ REQUIRED | 2/4 | Over |
Vendor Support | 2:00pm (PT) | 4:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role will assist the vendor manager in checking in vendors and helping them get into their booth spaces | 3/4 | Over |
Stage Support | 2:30pm (PT) | 7:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for assisting the Entertainment Coordinator and Leads by keeping the tent clean | 1/20 | Over |
Bartend/Bev Sales | 4:00pm (PT) | 8:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | These roles are responsible for beverage sales and service. Anyone handling sales transactions must be 18 years or older. | 1/10 | Over |
Beverage Support | 4:00pm (PT) | 8:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for restocking ice and supplies at various beverage booths. All volunteers in this role must be 21 year or older. | 1/2 | Over |
Logistics Assistant | 4:00pm (PT) | 8:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role will shadow the logistics manager and support various task during the event. | 1/10 | Over |
Floater | 4:30pm (PT) | 7:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | Stays with CFO and does as needed. Will assist relieve people for breaks; etc. | 2/10 | Over |
Breakdown | 5:00pm (PT) | 8:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | Volunteers are responsible for assisting finance in various tasks at the end of the night such as breaking down the items in the trailer; loading them onto the trucks; and collecting items from the front and back of the festival grounds to be loaded onto various trucks. Also includes clean... | 4/15 | Over |
Logistics Assistant (Event Close) | 5:30pm (PT) | 8:30pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | At the end of the festival, items around the park need to be collected and loaded onto trucks. Also need to take out down our own tents and other items as needed. This role is responsible for collecting items throughout the event to discard or reload into the pride trucks. | 1/44 | Over |
Festival Attendant | 7:00pm (PT) | 9:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for surveying and tidying the festival site, including picking up trash and assisting attendees with directions. | 0/10 | Over |
Floater | 7:00pm (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | Stays with CFO and does as needed. Will assist relieve people for breaks; etc. | 2/10 | Over |
Festival Attendant | 9:00pm (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | 1 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, California 95113 | This role is responsible for surveying and tidying the festival site, including picking up trash and assisting attendees with directions. | 0/10 | Over |
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