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