Become the One Who is Considered a Hero!

Volunteers are the heart of the National Center for Equality and Innovation. You can help our LGBT+ community through volunteering your time, expertise, and skills. 

We are searching for individuals who are passionate about helping LGBT+ youth who are experiencing homelessness or other life-threatening crises. 

Please consider joining our organization. We have many openings that are crucial to further our mission across the nation.

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Helping Today. Helping Tommorow.

What are the vital requirements for council members and volunteers?

  • Passion about the mission
  • Knowledge of all the ins and outs of the organization
  • Understanding of the overall mission and vision
  • Commitment to the mission and its goals
  • A wide variety of expertise
  • Time available to serve the organization

Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to gain work experience, develop valuable connections and skills.

Gain Experience

Your volunteer work can prepare you for the demands of the working world. Through practical volunteer work, you can develop appropriate knowledge, attitude, and skills concerning the working world. Your volunteer work can demonstrate to those who may be in a position to recommend you to others or hire you for a paid position what kind of person you are (e.g. how you work with others, how you approach tasks, how you take initiative, how you manage your time). A candidate who has already proven they can succeed at the job is a much stronger candidate than an unknown.

Develop Transferable Skills

Your volunteer work can prepare you for the demands of the working world. Through practical volunteer work, you can develop appropriate knowledge, attitude, and skills concerning the working world. Your volunteer work can demonstrate to those who may be in a position to recommend you to others or hire you for a paid position what kind of person you are (e.g. how you work with others, how you approach tasks, how you take initiative, how you manage your time). A candidate who has already proven they can succeed at the job is a much stronger candidate than an unknown.​

Build your Network

Are you looking to make connections in a specific field? Are you interested in expanding your network? Volunteering gives you the opportunity to develop meaningful connections with professionals in your field of interest. Network with others to exchange information, ideas, contact info, and to build and maintain mutually beneficial connections. Volunteering can put you in contact with important individuals and groups of professionals who have a wealth of expertise. Professionals you meet who have similar career goals can serve as mentors providing career guidance. Connections made through volunteering can also act as references. Volunteering is a great way to connect with professionals to establish a community of supporters. It’s not just what you know but who you know.

Develop Confidence

Volunteering is a great way to develop confidence. Practical work experience builds self-esteem which allows you to step out of your comfort zone. Your volunteer work allows you to develop and use different skills that lead to establishing a real sense of achievement.

Explore your Interests and Passions

Volunteering is a great way to take those first steps to explore different career opportunities. Explore your interests by engaging with professionals in a variety of fields. Try out different types of volunteer work to better understand your interests, likes and dislikes. Observing firsthand professionals in your field of interest can help you determine whether this would be a field you might want to pursue further.