Volunteer with OutNebraska

by | Sep 18, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

OutNebraska is able to do what we do thanks to awesome volunteers. We always have a project in the works that you can be a part of. Whether you’re an experienced advocate, student, ally, new to the community, or just looking to get more involved, we’re happy to have you! (PS: OutNebraska can sign-off on volunteer hours)

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Volunteer Events

Virtual:
(Zoom) Lunch Hour Letter Writing – First Thursdays from 12pm-1pm CT
Join us for a Zoom call over the lunch hour to write letters. Each month, we write letters/emails on different LGBTQ+ issues to public officials and businesses. Sign up for the Zoom call here.
Activating Allies Phone Bank – Sept. 21st
We’re hosting a virtual phonebank with our friends at the Human Rights Campaign. We’re calling on Congressman Don Bacon to say NO to anti-LGBTQ+ amendments in congress, and need your help in mobilizing our friends in Omaha and the surrounding area (Congressional District 2). Sign up here!
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Across the State: Join the campaign for Paid Sick Leave!

Every Nebraskan deserves time off to take care of their health or to care for a loved one who’s sick. OutNebraska is proud to be a part of the Paid Sick Leave for Nebraska coalition. We’re working with advocates and community leaders across Nebraska to collect signatures to put this issue before voters in 2024.
You can support this effort by signing up to help circulate petitions, connecting with the campaign online, and learning more about how this policy would benefit Nebraskans.
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Lincoln:
Help Out Nebraska – Third Thursdays, from 5pm-7pm CT at The Foundry
Drop by the OutNebraska office to help out with different activities every month. We’ll be doing the work most needed to help us advocate for our communities! This event is open to LGBTQ+ people and our allies of all ages.Sign up to join us! | This month we’re talking about the Nebraska prison system, how it impacts our LGBTQ+ community, and what we can do to help.

National Voter Registration Day – Sept 19th from 12pm – 4pm
We’re looking for a few folks to help us for National Voter Registration Day! You’ll join us outside our Foundry office to encourage folks to check their voter registration and get registered to vote. Sign up here!

Eagle/Palmyra/Southeast of Lincoln:

Pumpkin Spice Fest – October 7th from 9am – 2pm, Eagle/Palmyra
Who doesn’t love pumpkin spice? Help us celebrate the fall season with Pumpkin Spice Fest at Pearson’s Pumpkin Place! Volunteers will help us talk to attendees as they come by the booth. Sign up here!

Ongoing Volunteer Projects

These volunteer projects help us build community, strengthen our allies, and get you involved with local action. Great for: Community members who want to do something every week or every month, business partners who want to host a volunteering event, and folks who have volunteer hours to complete for school.

Lincoln:

Contact information data entry
We’re looking for help updating contact information from volunteer and sign-up forms. This information helps us contact volunteers and LGBTQ+ supporters with important information about action around the state, election reminders, and occasionally send them postcards to celebrate our community. What you’ll do: Come to the OutNebraska office in Lincoln and work with Aryn to enter information from sign-up cards into the computer. Have an hour or two to spare? Let us know when you can come by!

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Statewide:

Nebraska Competes business contacts (mini project volunteering)
We recruit businesses around the state to join Nebraska Competes – a business coalition that supports LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections. We need help reaching out to businesses. This is a great project to get involved with if you have volunteer hours to complete before the school year ends or over the summer. What you’ll do: Get training on how to reach out to businesses, and then you’ll send letters, emails, and phone calls to businesses around the state.
Ready to help make Nebraska a better place to live, work, and do business? Let us know you can help!
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