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Anti-Violence Programs 24-Hour Bilingual Crisis Hotline

Provide phone-only support, advocacy, and referrals to victims/survivors of domestic/relationship violence, sexual violence, hate crimes, and harassment/discrimination for LGBT and allied survivors on the Anti-Violence Programs (AVP) 24 hour Bilingual Crisis hotline. Crisis line volunteers only have phone contact with callers. Internships and other opportunities may also be available, including administrative duties, education, and outreach.

Note:Background checks will be conducted on those working the hotline.

Your Commitment

1 year
1-3 nights a month
5:00 pm – 9:00 am shifts
Quarterly meetings

Training

2 weekend days

Eon Youth Lounge

Eon is collaboration between Wingspan and SAAF. The Lounge is open 5 days a week as a safe drop-in space for LGBT or questioning youth ages 13-23. Volunteers are needed to help staff the Lounge, chaperone social events, provide tutoring services, as well as strengthen and expand the programming available to youth in need.

Note: All Eon volunteers must submit for a fingerprint card and background check clearance before starting to volunteer.

Your Commitment

Monthly meetings

Training

3 hour orientation
Brief youth interview

Front Desk Team

Wingspan Front Desk Volunteers are the first point of contact for everyone who calls or visits the center. They are the most consistently visible representatives of Wingspan to everyone who calls or drops in. Duties include directing calls to staff members, providing general information and referral assistance to callers & visitors, and assisting with other general tasks as needed. Information and referral upkeep.

Your Commitment

6 months
3-8 hours per week
11:00am-2:00pm in Community Center and
11:00am-5:00pm in AVP Outreach Office

Training

Job shadow

Library Committee

Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our lending library, including implementing and maintaining the new computerized library catalog database. Makes policy decisions regarding library mission, collection, procedures, etc.

Your Commitment

Monthly meetings

Rainbow Families

Rainbow Families is a group that has been created by and for LGBTQ families, prospective families, and their supporters. Volunteers may help with outreach and planning social events. Rainbow Families also supports a chapter of the nationwide organization, COLAGE (Children of Lesbians & Gays Everywhere.). Does outreach and plans social events.

Your Commitment

Ongoing

Senior Pride

Senior Pride is run solely by volunteers. Wingspan is actively recruiting volunteers of all ages who would like to help organize social and outreach programs for LGBT seniors. Studies show that seniors who identify as LGBT are ten times more likely to feel that they have no one to care for them if they were to fall ill than heterosexual seniors. Wingspan would like to help reduce that social isolation. We need volunteers who identify as senior themselves, as well as younger volunteers. We can all benefit from building strong intergenerational relationships!

Your Commitment

2-10 hours per month
Monthly meetings

Southern Arizona Gender Alliance (SAGA)

SAGA is Wingspan’s transgender support and advocacy program. Volunteers are needed for a range of projects including: the Alexander John Goodrum Mental Health Advocacy Project, The Arizona Transgender Workplace Project (ATWORK), SAGA Speakers Bureau, correspondence, data entry, and information and referral services.

Your Commitment

As needed

Development Ops Team

The Devo Ops Team maintains our databases, processes 3 to 4 direct mail pieces per year, and processes donations and Thank You letters.

Your Commitment

2-10 hours per month
Schedules are flexible

Training

Job shadow as needed

Wingspan Classic Charity Golf Tournament

Help plan, coordinate and execute this annual charity golf tournament.

Your Commitment

Event held in November
Day of Event Volunteers attend one evening training

NIGHT THING - Dinner, Dance & Divas

Wingspan’s annual New Year’s Eve party. Volunteers are needed to plan, coordinate and execute this gala.

Your Commitment

Event December 31

Tucson Latin Gay Pride Events

Join community partners in planning, coordinating and executing this celebration of Tucson Latin Pride this year. Activities range from informational panels to a culture share event.

Your Commitment

Events held in September

Transgender Awareness Week

Help plan, coordinate, and execute a week-long series of events to promote understanding of transgender people and issues of concern to the community. The week ends with the International Day of Remembrance on November 21.

Your Commitment

Events held in November

Make it Happen

You are Wingspan. What events, services, groups or committees would you like to see? Put your brilliant ideas into action. Wingspan staff will help you recruit volunteers and get the word out.