Registration and Monitor Volunteer Training March 30!

by Sakari

Mark your calendars! Registration and Monitor volunteer training via Zoom on March 30!

Hi CSPC fam! Are you volunteer-curious? Do you have a drive to help your fellow community members? If so, think about taking an advanced volunteer training class with us! The CSPC is hosting a big training day on March 30.

From 5pm to 6pm there will be Registration training for anyone interested in facilitating our front-of-house operations. If you have experience in customer service and like the idea of greeting our party goers while smoothing their way to kinky enjoyment, this could be a great opportunity. 

From 6pm to 7pm we'll have a Monitor training classroom. Monitors are a key component of our mission. If you're passionate about consent culture, responsible kink, and just plain helping your fellow community members, please consider becoming one of our Monitors by taking this first step. Once the classroom portion is complete, you get the chance to sign up for a shadow shift at one of our parties to complete your training. 

If you'd like a chance to make a bigger impact at the CSPC, please join us in our online Zoom meeting space on March 30 at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81161509712?pwd=U2QrbDNzSjV4VW1tb3JSSkNUbVBhQT09.

See our website for more information about becoming a volunteer. If you have any questions please send emails to eventsdirector@thecspc.org. 

Hope to see you there!

Volunteers Needed - Get Into the Party for Free!

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 

Volunteer Position: Discord Server Moderator

The Center for Sex Positive Culture welcomes everyone and encourages our members who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ/SGL to apply for this volunteer position.

Summary/Overview:

Moderate the Center for Sex Positive Culture (CSPC) Discord server on a regular, preferably daily, basis. This position works closely with the server Caretaker and reports to the Communications Director.

Responsibilities:

  • Check out what’s happening on the server on either a daily basis or an agreed upon schedule

  • Report any unusual, inflammatory, or discriminatory chats or activity

  • Take appropriate action when members break server rules

  • Answer or refer questions asked by members

  • Engage with other members on the server, as you are comfortable

  • Help make the server a fun, frisky, and inclusive place to hang out

  • Suggest improvements and new possibilities

Qualifications:

  • Member of the CSPC

  • Completed a Volunteer Orientation (can be arranged before start date)

  • Ability to objectively assess conflicts and draw evidence-based conclusions

  • Acceptable social and conflict resolution skills

  • Regular Discord user

  • Willing to engage with others on Discord

  • Comfortable having a Discord account associated with the CSPC server

Contact:

The Center for Sex Positive Culture creates spaces to celebrate, develop, and explore sexuality and sensuality among a diverse, supportive community.

Volunteer Position: Instagram Specialist

The Center for Sex Positive Culture welcomes everyone and encourages our members who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ/SGL to apply for this volunteer position.

Summary:

Monitor the Center for Sex Positive Culture (CSPC) Instagram account on a daily basis. Create original content and post CSPC events on a regular basis. This position reports to the Communications Director and works closely with both the Communications Team and the Programming Team.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor the CSPC Instagram account on a daily basis

  • Reply to comments, questions, and messages

  • Post CSPC events using the images and text copy provided or create your own images and adapt text from other CSPC sources

  • Create other posts from time to time to promote the mission of the CSPC and attract followers

  • Use the Instagram account to connect with organizations and individuals who align with our mission

  • Attend Communications Team Zoom meetings on a regular basis (currently 7-8pm PDT every second Monday)

Qualifications:

  • Membership with the CSPC

  • Completed Volunteer Orientation (can be done at the start of volunteering)

  • Familiarity with Instagram

  • Willingness to engage with others on social media

  • Competence using an image editor of your choosing (Gimp, Photoshop, etc)

Contact:

 The Center for Sex Positive Culture creates spaces to celebrate, develop, and explore sexuality and sensuality among a diverse, supportive community.

Create Your Own Job Description

The Center for Sex Positive Culture welcomes everyone and encourages our members who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ/SGL to apply for this volunteer position.

Summary:

The Center for Sex Positive Culture is looking for a volunteer who would like to create their own position. Yes, you read that right. We want you to tell us what you are going to do to help make this organization the place you want it to be. (If you thought we meant “create your own sex position”, well that’s great too, and you can show it off at our next in-person party.) 

Here’s our mission statement to give you some guidance as you formulate your pitch:

The Center for Sex Positive Culture creates spaces to celebrate, develop, and explore sexuality and sensuality among a diverse, supportive community.

Responsibilities:

  • You decide, just make sure they are ones you can fulfill

  • Communicate on a regular basis with the Volunteer Liaison and any other CSPC volunteers who are involved with your work

Qualifications:

  • Be a member of the CSPC

  • Have completed a Volunteer Orientation (this can be done at the start of volunteering)

  • Have the ability to work remotely: reliable internet access, a laptop or desktop computer, a private work space and/or some combination of microphone and headphones

  • Work well as part of a team

  • Work independently

  • Be self motivated

  • Be reliable

  • Consistently follow through with what you have committed to do

  • Ask for help when you need it

Contact:

  • Email volunteerliaison@thecspc.org to apply for this volunteer position. The Volunteer Liaison is very excited to hear what you have in mind. Seriously, she wouldn’t have written this job posting unless she was eager to know how you are going to contribute to the community.

Volunteer Position: Tech Host

The Center for Sex Positive Culture welcomes everyone and encourages our members who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ/SGL to apply for this volunteer position.

Summary:

The CSPC is looking for a volunteer who is comfortable with digital, mostly video, communication styles with reliable internet access to run the technical aspects of CSPC virtual events, discussion groups, munches, and new member orientations in coordination with event hosts or facilitators. The primary platform used is Zoom with occasional use of Google Hangouts. This position involves online face-to-face interaction with other volunteers and event participants.

Responsibilities:

  • Consistently and reliably volunteer at one or more CSPC event per month (you will be assigned to a particular event team based on your availability, interest, and current volunteer openings)

  • Log in, launch the appropriate platform, and open the room a half hour before the start of the event

  • Assemble online documents, links, etc that might be needed for the event 

  • Admit the event hosts or facilitators and work with them on any preparations needed prior to the start of the event, including troubleshooting any technical problems

  • Admit participants as they arrive or communicate with them through chat if they arrive too early

  • During the event, move participants to breakout rooms, keep track of who will speak next, answer questions in the chat, provide links as needed, share screen as needed, mute or remove participants in the case of problematic behavior, admit or readmit attendees as needed

  • Remain for up to 30 minutes after the end of the event to debrief with the hosts or facilitators and submit a short electronic feedback form

  • Attend occasional online continuing education events to learn about changes to procedure, update your skills, and get to know your fellow volunteers

  • Attend monthly online team meetings (not required but highly recommended)

Qualifications:

  • Be a member of the CSPC

  • Have completed a Volunteer Orientation (this can be done at the start of volunteering)

  • Have reliable internet access, a laptop or desktop computer with a screen capable of displaying many tabs at once, a private and quiet work space, and some combination of  microphone and headphones

  • Have a basic understanding of Zoom and Google Hangouts (training will be provided)

  • Have a basic understanding of Google Docs and Google Drive and a willingness to use these tools 

  • Be willing to show your face on screen and provide your name or scene name

  • Work well as part of a team

  • Have availability evenings and weekends (to gain an understanding of the CSPC event schedule go to https://thecspc.org/event)

  • Be reliable, available on a consistent basis, exercise discretion, and respect confidentiality

Contact:


The Center for Sex Positive Culture creates spaces to celebrate, develop, and explore sexuality and sensuality among a diverse, supportive community.

Volunteer position: Newsletter Editor

The Center for Sex Positive Culture welcomes everyone and encourages our members who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ/SGL to apply for this volunteer position.

Summary:

Assist other Communications Team members to create, assemble, and edit the twice monthly CSPC newsletter. This position reports to the Communications Director and can be expanded over time.

Responsibilities:

  • Edit submitted newsletter material

  • Ensure that content aligns with the CSPC’s mission and adheres to our policies

  • Report or fix incorrect information including dates, times, or invalid links

  • Communicate with CSPC members and those of the greater sex positive community who contribute material to the newsletter, with the goal of acquiring and editing content in time for publication

  • Pitch ideas for newsletter content with a focus on recurring articles that require few volunteer hours

  • Write articles of interest to our membership (not required)

  • Attend the Communications Team meetings every second Monday evening (not required but highly recommended)

Qualifications:

  • Be a member of the CSPC

  • Have completed a Volunteer Orientation (this can be done at the start of volunteering)

  • Have a basic understanding of Google Docs and Google Drive and a willingness to use these tools 

  • Exercise excellent proofreading skills 

  • Work well as part of a team

  • Adhere to deadlines

Contact:

 The Center for Sex Positive Culture creates spaces to celebrate, develop, and explore sexuality and sensuality among a diverse, supportive community.

Volunteer position: Social Media Monitor

The Center for Sex Positive Culture welcomes everyone and encourages our members who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ/SGL to apply for this volunteer position.

Summary/Overview:

Monitor the CSPC social media platforms on a daily basis. Platforms include Facebook, FetLife, and Instagram. A willingness to monitor all three is ideal but not necessary. This position reports to the Communications Director and can be expanded over time.

Responsibilities:

  • Scroll through the CSPC posts and newsfeeds on a daily basis

  • Report any unusual, inflammatory, or discriminatory posts or comments

  • Report incorrect information including dates, times, or invalid links

  • Report or answer questions asked by visitors to our sites

  • Engage with our posts, as you are comfortable, by liking or commenting

  • Suggest new ways the CSPC can interact with the community through social media

Qualifications:

  • Be a member of the CSPC

  • Have completed a Volunteer Orientation

  • Actively browse social media on a daily basis

  • Willing to engage with others on social media

  • Comfortable having your social media account associated with the CSPC

Contact:

 The Center for Sex Positive Culture creates spaces to celebrate, develop, and explore sexuality and sensuality among a diverse, supportive community.