2008 CSW Online Volunteer Application
Use this form to submit your volunteer application directly to CSW.


First Name:
Last Name:
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Address:
City:
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Age:
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Tee Shirt Size:


Have you volunteered before?:

If so what area?:

Do you have any physical limitations or concerns?:


Please read the volunteer opportunity descriptions and then choose one or more of the following. Use the drop-down box to select a shift time for the category(s) that interest you. If you have questions or need more information, contact the Volunteer Relations Committee at the CSW office at 323-969-8302. ext. 17, or e-mail volunteer@lapride.org.

Friday Night Events - Dyke March, Erotic City..etc.:

Erotic City Gate Monitors check IDs at the Erotic City entrance to make sure patrons are 18 or older. Requires firmness, skill in handling people; monitors must be 18 or older.
Saturday Erotic City Gate Monitors:
Sunday Erotic City Gate Monitors:


Erotic City Demo Tent Monitors make sure patrons do not bring in alcohol or unopened containers and enforce occupancy limits. Requires firmness, patience, and skill in handling people; monitors must be 18 or older.
Saturday Erotic City Demo Tent Monitor:
Sunday Erotic City Demo Tent Monitor:


Pre-Pride Event volunteers start helping with various events 2 months before Pride weekend. Volunteers should be available some days, some evenings and some weekends to assist with production of pre-pride events such as parties or pride awareness events.
Pre-Pride Event:


Bag Checkers staff festival entrance gates and check patrons bags for alcohol, drugs or weapons; reporting anything to a supervisor. Also responsible for informing patrons that their pet is not allowed unless it is a service animal.
Saturday Bag Checkers:
Sunday Bag Checkers:


Safety Monitors, Supervisors and Team Leaders staff entrance and exit gates, monitor stage and beverage areas, and patrol grounds, being aware of possible problem situations; reporting situations to a supervisor and/or security and sheriffs deputies. Requires firmness and patience. Supervisors and/or team leaders must have at least two (2) years of experience as a safety monitor.
Saturday Safety Monitors:
Sunday Safety Monitors:


Ticket Takers are responsible for taking tickets at the entrance gates, making sure patrons do not bring in alcohol or unopened containers. Assisting bag checkers as needed. Must be flexible, highly observant, and comfortable with crowded conditions.
Saturday Ticket Taker:
Sunday Ticket Taker:


Sign Language Interpreters
Sign language interpreters are needed primarily at Main Stage, and then for possible special services issues/needs that arise during the festival.
Saturday Sign Language Interpreter:
Sunday Sign Language Interpreter:


CSW Information Representative volunteers work closely with members of the board of directors, VIPs, corporate sponsors and media representatives. Self-starters needed, with effective communication, flexibility and patience.
Saturday Information Representative:
Sunday Information Representative:


Volunteer Relations Workers check volunteers in out; instruct them on filling out timecards; giving directions to the area they are to work; answer questions, resolve problems and complaints, and notifying appropriate people if a problem cannot be resolved; ensuring volunteers are complying with rules. Crowd control may be necessary as well on Sunday. Handing out tee shirts and organizing timecards. Be willing to work in other areas if need arises. Requires flexibility and patience.
Saturday Volunteer Relations Representative:
Sunday Volunteer Relations Representative:


Office Administrative Assistant volunteers should have some phone/computer experience and assist with in-office administrative tasks 3 months prior to the parade and festival. Scheduling is negotiated for work during regular office hours.
In-Office Administrative Assistant:


In-Office Volunteer Committee Assistants assist with in-office administrative tasks surrounding the recruitment and scheduling of volunteers for the event up to 3 months prior to the parade and festival. Prior volunteer committee experience is helpful and volunteers should have some phone/computer experience. Scheduling is negotiated for work during regular office hours.
In-Office Volunteer Committee Assistant:


Click on the "Submit" button to send your application to CSW.