Starting in 2021, we are excited to offer the community a number of ways to be a part of Ames Pride.  We understand that the time commitment to serve on the board of a non-profit is nearly impossible for most of our community to navigate, so we have created a number of new engagement opportunities with varying levels of commitment so that you can find a role that is suited to you! Thank you for considering joining us!

Interested in joining us?
We seek a diversity of individuals to serve so that Ames Pride can live its commitment to improving life for *all* members of the LGBTQIA+ community.  Please be encouraged to share your lived identities and experience in this questionnaire and in possible follow-up communication with Ames Pride, as these components will factor heavily in our decision-making.

In addition to lived experience/identities, decision-making will also be impacted by what you share about your motivation, skills, experience and education that would lend to being successful in the roles you indicate.

Use the questionnaire below to indicate your interest(s).

AMES PRIDE ROLES QUESTIONNAIRE

​​BOARD OF DIRECTORS - HIGH commitment

​Serve a 2-year term; guide Ames Pride decision-making; actively participate in monthly board meetings; communicate via email/text between meetings; produce Ames Pridefest and quarterly programming; will need to recruit and guide others to reach Ames Pride goals

PRIDEFEST CENTRAL - HIGH commitment

Serve as primary coordinator for a component of Ames Pridefest (Marketing, Programming, Entertainment, Vendors, Sponsors, etc.); attend meetings of and regularly communicate with Pridefest Central committee and Pridefest chair(s); may need to recruit and guide sub-committee members to reach Pridefest goals

PRIDEFEST SUBCOMMITEE - MEDIUM commitment

Serve on a sub-committee of Ames Pridefest (Marketing, Programming, Entertainment, Vendors, Sponsors, etc.) under the guidance of a Central committee member (sub-committee lead); regularly communicate with sub-committee lead and members; complete work to reach Pridefest goals; attend sub-committee meetings, if applicable ​

RESEARCH FORCE - MEDIUM commitment

Seek out information, data, and resources to help move the work of Ames Pride forward; communicate with Executive Team as requested to determine needs and methods 
Projects may include tracking legislation that impacts the LGBTQIA+ community, identifying beneficial policies/procedures in healthcare and employment, seeking training materials/support, surveying the community, etc. ​

 ​HYPE SQUAD - INTERMITTENT commitment

Coordinate engagement between Ames Pride and the broader community through social media (retweeting, upvoting, sharing Ames Pride information), dissemination of marketing materials (face-face invitations, posting flyers), and in general, getting others excited about Ames Pride 
Facilitate relationships between LGBTQ-affirming organizations and Ames Pride through introductions, cold-call outreach, making Ames Pride aware of the work of other organizations, leveraging your connections to potential Ames Pride partners, etc.

PROGRAMMING CREW - SELF-DETERMINED commitment

Under the guidance of a board member, collaborate to create quarterly programming (educational, social, fundraising, etc.)

​ADVISORY COMMITTEE - SELF-DETERMINED commitment

With an understanding of cultural taxation and the re-traumatization that comes with sharing personal stories, Ames Pride asks for volunteers in this role only as they have the capacity to participate Move the organization forward by providing input given your lived experience in Ames and the Ames area; could include sharing your stories, critiques and solutions regarding LGBTQIA+ exclusion and harm, participating in surveys or focus groups, serving community members in their navigation of Ames services and businesses 
Work with Ames Pride to determine your ability to share this information yourself or for Ames Pride to share it on your behalf

STUDENT AMBASSADOR - SELF-DETERMINED commitment

Communicate and participate with Ames Pride in ways that will benefit LGBTQIA+ youth in Ames