Volunteering

One way to engage in Pride Month is through volunteering. There are many ways to volunteer during Pride, including helping with parades and festivals. Students can also assist community centers and organizations that provide resources to LGBTQ+ individuals, such as shelters, medical clinics and counseling services.

One of these organizations is the San Francisco LGBT Center, which offers employment opportunities, financial health seminars and more to LGBTQ+ individuals. Students over the age of 16 can volunteer to help visitors and assist with events.

If students are unable to volunteer their time, donating to charities is another suitable option. One organization accepting donations is the Trevor Project, which provides crisis intervention resources. This includes the Trevor Lifeline, a 24/7 suicide prevention helpline tailored to LGBTQ+ youth. They also lead crisis intervention training for teachers, counselors
and nurses.

Students can also donate to the Human Rights Campaign, a charity that helps LGBTQ+ communities worldwide through public education, research and policy change. They have 11 programs, which include initiatives from bullying prevention to economic empowerment.