The party has started and we need you! The CSPC is once again hosting in-person events and in urgent need of volunteers to keep everything running tickety-boo. In addition to shaping the community, making new friends, and generally being awesome, volunteering at an event means you get in for free!
Check out the Volunteering section of our website to get started. You will need to:
Watch the 10-minute orientation video
Complete the online volunteer application
Create a Volgistics account (this is our shift scheduling system)
Join the Volunteer Google group and start receiving notices for volunteer shifts
Sign up for a shift!
For Volgistics and Volunter Google group questions, email VC@thecspc.org
For general volunteering questions, email volunteerliaison@thecspc.org
Once you have completed the above steps, you are eligible to start volunteering at in-person events as well as online and behind the scenes. If you are a volunteer from the way back, when we were located at Interbay, please contact volunteerliaison@thecspc.org to determine what your next steps should be. Here is a list of event volunteer roles and what you need to qualify for each role:
Setup
No training required
Arrange equipment/floor plan as directed by EC/Host
Set out/restock safer sex supplies and linens
Set out food and beverages
Registration
Attend a 30-minute online training (the next one is at the online Volunteer Munch on Nov 7th)
Greet individuals and determine eligibility for entry
Collect appropriate paperwork and payment
Provide wristbands indicating that attendees have gone through registration
Answer questions
Entry line management
Orientation Leader
Shadow a current New Member Orientation Leader during a shift
Run New Member Orientations and answer questions as needed
Host
Must be a Champion of the event/strongly invested team member of the event
Circulate and be social at an event, focusing attention on those who have not yet engaged in socialization
Know the rules and kindly communicate them as needed to attendees in the social areas
Direct floor plan set up
Be a resource and friendly face for new members
Manage music needs during the event as needed/agreed to
Monitor
Must complete one online classroom session and two shadow shifts (the next online classroom session is at the online Volunteer Munch on Dec 5th)
Facilitate play, use of equipment and supplies, etc.
Keep safer sex supplies and linens stocked throughout the event
Know the rules, educate attendees on them, and enforce them as needed with compassion
Monitor the play spaces for issues or individuals needing assistance
Route scenes that need EC approval to the EC
Move ladders and equipment as requested
Handle emergency situations and escalate as needed to the EC
Keep an eye on bathrooms and food areas
Event Coordinator (EC)
Be qualified as a Registration volunteer and Monitor, complete two shadow shifts
Manage the people and property of an event
Mange all staff/volunteers and provide guidance
Be the final decision maker at an event, deal with any outside inquiries from police/fire/etc.
Be an authority on the rules of the CSPC
File EC reports after each event
Deal with all attendee issues during an event
Fill in roles as needed when shifts are not filled
Strike
No training required
Move equipment to storage
Clean up trash/dishes
Collect dirty linens and place in designated area for washing
Vacuum, mop floors if needed
Do a final moop (matter out of place) sweep looking for garbage, water bottles, personal items, etc.
Take stock of food and beverages and report to EC.
We can’t wait to volunteer with you at our next event! Please reach out if you have any questions.
For Volgistics and Volunter Google group questions, email VC@thecspc.org
For general volunteering questions, email volunteerliaison@thecspc.org