Passionate about giving back? Looking for ways to help Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center? You're in the right place.

Thank you for your interest in learning about our volunteer opportunities! Volunteers are an integral part of supporting our work and mission - whether it's helping our youth services and programs or tabling at events, we need the help of our volunteers to keep Southern Illinois queer! When you volunteer with Rainbow Cafe, you make endless memories - you'll also make amazing connections and experiences with local and state organizations, agencies, and resources by making a direct impact in your queer Southern Illinois community. There are lots of ways to volunteer with Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center, no matter your age, experience level, or commitment ability! Read below to see what roles fit you best!

⭐⭐⭐ ALL Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center volunteers must be a member on POINT (Apple / Android / PC), our free-to-use and extremely user-friendly volunteer management app. ⭐⭐⭐

1. Download the POINT app on your personal device or open up their website on your internet browser.
2. Make a free volunteer account - fill it out with as much info as you want, and upload a jazzy profile picture!
3. Once you've made your account, look for "Join an Organization." You'll be sent to a search bar - type in "Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center," and we'll pop up! Alternatively, click here and you'll be directed to our POINT page. Once you've found us, hit "Join"!
4. Once you've hit join, Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center staff and admins will see your request to join. Without any other information about you, you'll be approved as a generic volunteer. To receive access to most volunteer opportunities, you'll have to have at least one of the following volunteer titles: Youth Program Volunteer, Community Center Volunteer, Event Volunteer, Security Volunteer, or Fundraise Volunteer. Once you've completed all of the checks and tasks with your volunteer role, you'll be approved to see the rest of POINT.
5. After you've been assigned a volunteer role, you'll be able to see all of the upcoming volunteer opportunities in your dashboard! Sign up for as many shifts as you like, and stop by when it's time to volunteer!
6. When you arrive at Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center to volunteer for a shift you've signed up for, you'll need to check-in! Head over to our check-in computer and open the POINT tab on the browser to sign-in. If you have any questions, don't be scared to pull over a staff person or another volunteer!

Have questions about POINT? Email [email protected].

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Want to get started? Click here to fill out our volunteer entry form!

Complete the linked Google Form to pick which volunteer roles you're interested in - each role has specific requirements attached to it, so you'll be emailed afterwards about your next steps.

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Available Volunteer Roles:
1. Youth Program Volunteer

• At least 18 years old
• Pass a DCFS Background Check
• Complete Youth Volunteer Training

2. Community Center Volunteer

• At least 16 years old
• Complete De-Escalation Training
• Complete Community Center Knowledge Test

3. Fundraising Volunteer

• At least 16 years old

4. Security Volunteer

• At least 16 years old
• Approved by Security Team

5. Event Volunteer

• At least 13 years old
• Complete Queer 101 Test