Volunteer

Thanks for your interest in volunteering!  

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our District and volunteering offers the opportunity to engage with our community and help keep SOMA Kinky & Queer

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LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Holiday Market
Saturday, December 14
SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street

  • Set-up Volunteers:
    • Provide physical assistance with our vendors to help them load their merchandize into the building
    • Assist with set up
    • Will require lifting of items and a lot of walking back and forth
    • Shift:  10:45 am to 12:00 noon
  • Greeters (Outside ushering folx in)
    • Dress in holiday festive gear to bring attention to folx passing on the street
    • Greet folx as they enter the Market, letting them know that this is a fair provided by the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
    • Give out Candy Canes
    • Share information about the District (you will have palm cards with information)
    • Shifts:  12 to 2, 12 to 4, 5 to 6 pm
      • 4-6 shift assists with tear down*
  • Outreach Booth
    • Warmly greet patrons who come to the booth
    •  Share information about the District and Play on the Plaza (palm cards available at the booth that lists what the District does!)
    • Encourage folx to join our newsletter as a means to know what is happening in the District!
    • Build positive relationships with community members
    • Sell bandanas/pins (Training provided by either Cal or Reika)
    • Shifts:  12 to 2, 12 to 4, 4 to 6 pm
      • 4-6 shift assists with tear down*
  • Gear Swap Helper
    • Assist our main point person (David Hyman) with coordinating sales, consignments and assistance with the Gear Swap
    • Handles money (You will be trained by David – this position is good for someone who intends to volunteer on-going at the Gear Swap booth as it does require training).
    • interacting with customers – assisting them with selecting and trying on items
    • Shifts:  12 to 2, 12 to 4, 5 to 6 pm
      • 4-6 shift assists with tear down*

*    Tear-Down Volunteers:

      • Perform physical tasks, including lifting and moving items
      • Assist vendors with tear down and moving their merchandize to their vehicles outside of the building
      • Assist with clean up to return the venue to its previous state

Volunteer for Holiday Market, December 14 2024

 

Committees:

  • Fundraising Events (e.g. LeatherWalk, Golden Dildeaux Awards)
  • Arts and Culture (e.g. murals, art shows)
  • Communications and Marketing (e.g. social media, website)
  • Diversity and Membership (e.g. outreach, leadership recruitment)

Varied levels of expertise and experience are welcome. Not sure where you might fit in? Let’s talk, we’d love to hear from you. Contact manager@sflcd.org.  

Thanks!