Volunteer with OutNebraska

by | May 22, 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 a queer activist, 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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Pride Events!

Pride season is here! Join your friends with OutNebraska at our table at various prides across the state. Just sign up for the event you’d like to attend below! If you have more questions, email aryn@outnebraska.org

Omaha Storm Chasers Pride Night – Thursday, 6/1 at 4pm, Omaha
It’s baseball! We’ve been invited to share information about OutNebraska at the Omaha Storm Chasers game on 6/1 at 5pm. You’ll get entry into the game and get to hang out with us through 5 innings. Sign up to join us here.

Winnebago Two-Spirit Pride Festival – Friday, 6/2 from 11am – 6:30pm, Winnebago
Join us for Winnebago Two-Spirit Pride! We need 2-4 volunteers to help us at the OutNebraska table. Two shifts available. Sign up here.

Benson First Friday – Friday, 6/2 from 4:30pm – 8pm, Omaha
Help us tell folks about OutNebraska! We need 2-4 volunteers to hand out information about OutNebraska at the Benson First Friday show. You’ll also get to enjoy the show from your spot at the table. Sign up here.

Hastings Pride Festival – Saturday, 6/3 from 1pm – 6:30pm, Hastings
Join us for Hastings Pride! We need 4-6 volunteers to help us at the OutNebraska table. Two shifts available. Sign up here.

Sioux City Pride Festival – Saturday, 6/3 from 10am – 4:30pm, Sioux City
Join us for Sioux City Pride! We need 2 volunteers to help us at the OutNebraska table. Two shifts available. Sign up here.

Pride on the Green – Friday 6/9 from 5pm – 9pm, Omaha
Help us tell folks about OutNebraska! We need 2-4 volunteers to hand out information about OutNebraska as part of Pride on the Green. Sign up here.

Star City Pride Festival – Friday 6/9 from 3pm – 9pm & Saturday 6/10 from 11am – 8pm, Lincoln
Join us for Star City Pride! We need 10 volunteers to help us at the OutNebraska table at various times on Friday and Saturday. Several shifts available. Sign up here.

Star City Pride Parade – Saturday, 6/10 from 8:30am – 1pm, Lincoln
Walk with us in the Star City Pride Parade! We’re looking for 15 folks to join us for the parade. More details to follow about exact arrival time. Sign up here.

Panhandle Pride Festival – Sunday, 6/11 from 10am – 3:30pm, Scottsbluff
Join us for Panhandle Pride! We need 2-4 volunteers to help us at the OutNebraska table. Two shifts available. Sign up here.

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: https://bit.ly/LunchLettersOutNE
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Lincoln:
Help Out Nebraska – Thursday, February 16th 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.

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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? Email Aryn to set up a time to come in: aryn@outnebraska.org

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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’s chat!
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