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Volunteer Opportunities

The following groups and organizations are seeking volunteers. For more info on available opportunities, see contact information and web site links below. To submit a posting for this list, email the GLBTA Programs Office. The GLBTA Programs Office reserves the right to edit postings for clarity and space.

  • Amazon Bookstore Cooperative
    Feminist and lesbian bookstore.

  • Center for Homicide Research
    Undergraduate and graduate student interns needed to assist in research on GLBT homicides in the US.

  • Coming Out Stories Project
    For more information contact Brad Theissen at clout@oneintenvoices.com.

  • GLBT Generations
    GLBT Generations is in need of volunteers to help them with a survey designed to identify GLBT-friendly service providers for older Minnesotans. They also are in need of volunteers to help with website development. If you are able to help, please contact Barbara Satin, 612-670-1978.

  • GLBTA Programs Office, University of Minnesota
    Volunteer opportunities and unpaid internships available. For more information, call 612-625-0537 or email them.

  • Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies
    Call 612-624-7526 to make arrangements.

  • Minnesota AIDS Project Tuesday Niters
    Tuesday Niters volunteers put together mailings; assemble packets; and separate, count and bag many thousands of condoms. Your help is needed. If you are interested in volunteering email volunteers@mnaidsproject.org. Tuesday Niters begin at 4:30pm and run until 7:00pm.

  • Minnesota AIDS Walk
    This year's organizers are looking for volunteers that would be able to help with responsibilities that include anything from assembling and taking down race tents, unloading and loading supplies, decorating, welcoming participants to the event to route cheerleaders. If you are interested at all or have questions, please email brittany.harper@mnaidsproject.org or call 612-373-9163.

  • Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition
    Volunteers always needed to help with events and more! Email us at info@mntranshealth.org or call 612-823-1152.

  • Planned Parenthood Minnesota / North Dakota / South Dakota
    Volunteer or intern with Planned Parenthood at 6 locations in the Twin Cities Metro area. Make a difference. Planned Parenthood Minnesota / North Dakota / South Dakota has provided the community with education and confidential reproductive health care at an affordable cost for more than 70 years. For more information, email volunteers@ppmns.org, or call 612-821-6113.

  • Quatrefoil Library Third Saturday Work Parties
    Volunteer work parties, third Saturday of each month, 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Meet others, eat treats and help staff catch up with routine tasks. Call 651-641-0969 for more information.

  • Rainbow Rumpus
    Online magazine for children and young adults with LGBT parents. It has several internships and volunteer opportunities available. For more information, visit their website above or e-mail admin@rainbowrumpus.org.

  • Sexual Health Awareness & Disease Education (SHADE)
    Interested students send e-mail to volunteers@ppmns.org.

  • TransVoices
    The second transgender chorus in the entire country, is looking for singers, Contact Sam at bull0030@umn.edu.