On June 28 more than 100 volunteers are needed to make Michigan Pride happen. For the past 20 years Michigan Pride has been sustained by the power of volunteers. By volunteering for a few hours you can become a part of this rich tradition.

Volunteer shifts encompass a variety of duties and time commitments. After you register to volunteer, a Michigan Pride Board member will contact you to match your skills and special needs to the shift that is right for you. Most volunteer shifts are 2, 4 or 6 hours long and take place between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on June 28. Shifts are also available Friday, June 27 and Sunday, June 29. Michigan Pride also has opportunities for groups of friends or members of organizations who wish to volunteer together.

Some shifts do require physical work, such as setting up tables, directing traffic, or walking alongside the March as a monitor. Other shifts are less physically demanding such as assisting with arts and crafts projects in the Family Area, monitoring the festival gate, and helping at the information booth. Please let us know if you have special needs, or health restrictions, and we will gladly find an appropriate shift for you.

As a volunteer you will meet people from around Michigan, have fun, sweat a bit, and undoubtedly leave feeling good. Your reward for your hard work is priceless, for at the end of the day you will have helped create a space for thousands of LGBT people to come out and show their Pride!