G4G OC + Coastal Corridor Alliance

Join Us For a Fun and Impactful Cleanup at the Santa Ana River Mouth

Let’s hang out and make a difference while picking up trash at the Santa Ana River Mouth! Join us for a rewarding morning of service as we work together to protect our environment. Your efforts will help keep our waterways clean and safe for all.

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (check in at 8:45AM)

Location: 7004 Seashore Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Ages: All ages welcome

Please sign up directly with Gay for Good at the link sent to your email after signing up below!

OC Pride

Volunteer at OC Pride! OC Pride is empowering the LGBTQIA+ community in Orange County to be their authentic selves through celebration, education, and activism.

OC Pride is a 501(c)(3) non-profit LGBTQ+ Pride Festival and parade. Committed to funding community projects, hosting events, raising awareness, and understanding in our incredible LGBTQ+ family. Join them as they support their mission and the community!

Sign up at the link below and check your email afterwards for important next steps to get connected with the OC Pride team. TurnOut is not affiliated with OC Pride, we are just sharing the opportunity to reach a wider audience. Please contact OC Pride with questions at this link.

Support Trans Youth through Board Service!

Are you passionate about supporting trans communities? Curious about what it’s like to serve on a Board?

Here’s your chance! Join the Sam & Devorah Foundation for Trans Youth for an engaging, no-commitment info session to learn all about becoming a Board member at an organization making a real impact.

Founded in March 2016 to honor the memory of Sam Harel Price, a junior at Oberlin College, the mission of Sam & Devorah Foundation for Trans Youth is to support trans and nonbinary youth by offering safe spaces and programs where they can connect, thrive and be empowered.

Join us for an opportunity to ask questions, get insights, and see how you can help drive change in the lives of trans youth. Board members can be located across the US. Trans and nonbinary folks are especially encouraged to attend and apply! Let’s create a brighter future together.

Date: Tuesday, September 24th

Time:

• Pacific Time (PST): 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

• Mountain Time (MST): 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

• Central Time (CST): 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

• Eastern Time (EST): 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM.

Where: Virtual/Zoom

We hope to see you there! Reach out to Leila at leila@turnout.org with questions.

G4G OC/Long Beach + Unlimited Possibilities

Join G4G OC/Long Beach as they once again partner with Unlimited Possibilities’ UP to Us Club Day! Volunteers will help set up craft stations and decor and pair up with children with and without disabilities to help them enjoy a fun-filled day of friendship, crafts, sensory games, and more.

TurnOut is not managing volunteers for this event.

All volunteers must sign up with Gay for Good through the additional sign-up link sent to your email, after signing up below. There are limited spots available. If the event is full on Gay for Good's page, please do not attend. Thank you!

G4G OC/Long Beach + Love Fullerton

Join Gay For Good OC/Long Beach and Love Fullerton to beautify Eastside Christian school. Tasks include painting, removing old desks/tables and chairs from and replacing them with new ones, potting plants, and more!

Date: Saturday, April 20

Time: 8am–12:30pm

Location: 321 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, California, 92832 & 1701 W Valencia Dr, Fullerton, California, 92833

Parking: Fullerton College parking structure off Lemon Street

Age Restriction: 14+ accompanied by an adult.

Project Lead: Tiffany (She/They)

*Please note: Volunteers will also need to register with Gay for Good at the link sent to your email, AND Love Fullerton—details will be in your confirmation email from Gay for Good.

Please check Gay for Good's signup link sent to your email for shift availability.

MenAlive ICONIC Concert

April 6th - ICONIC Performances: Event Page Here

Location: Barclay Theater, Irvine, CA

Time: 2:00-5:00pm (1st performance) and 7:00-10:00pm (2nd performance, with a dinner break between shows)

• Please note: there are various shifts for you to chose from.

Roles: Backstage (stage crew, costuming assistant, performer check-in, security, strike crew), Front Lobby (greeters, ushers, silent auction, information table, photo booth, etc.)

Sign up at the link below and check your email afterwards for important next steps!

MenAlive ICONIC Concert Load-In

ICONIC Concert - Event Info Here

April 3rd - ICONIC Load In:

Location: Barclay Theater, Irvine, CA

Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm

Roles: Set Load In Crew (High energy, fast-paced event building/loading in sets for the concert)

Sign up on this page and check your email afterwards for important next steps!

Spring 2024 GSA Youth Leadership Summit

The LGBTQ Center OC invites Orange County students to participate in this interactive VIRTUAL event! This is a wonderful opportunity for Gay-Straight Alliance, Queer Student Alliance, and/or Gender and Sexualities Alliance student leaders and members to network and connect, share club activities and ideas, and develop relationships with other school campuses across Orange County!

This event will take place on Saturday, March 23rd from 12:00 - 2:00 pm on Zoom. Please register below to receive the Zoom invitation!

Questions? Contact the event organizer Cezar Hernandez (he/él), Youth Program Coordinator at cezar.hernandez@lgbtqcenteroc.org.

The LGBTQ Center OC’s Name & Gender Legal Clinic

Attend the LGBTQ Center OC’s next Transgender Legal Assistance Clinic on Tuesday, February 27th!

Meet with attorneys and law students who can provide assistance and guidance filling out the court-required forms to change your name and gender markers on your legal documents.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Riley Williams at riley.williams@lgbtqcenteroc.org or 714.953.5428 ext. 3380.

Speed-Dating, Friend-Making, & Networking Community Event: Queers, Dears, and Peers!

The LGBTQ Center OC’s Young Adult Program invites you to attend their annual speed-dating and friend-making event, Queers, Dears, and Peers!

They welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning folks and allies ages 18-29 to join them for a social, entertaining night to meet new friends, community members, and cuties.

Activities include: one-on-one and group mixing; introductions; getting familiar with resources and services at the LGBTQ Center OC; sharing social media; and more!

Date: Saturday, February 10th, 2024 from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the LGBT Center on Fourth (305 E. Fourth Street, Santa Ana, 92701).

Questions? Contact the event organizer Cezar Hernandez (he/él), Youth Program Coordinator at cezar.hernandez@lgbtqcenteroc.org.

Youth, Students, Parents, Families, & Community Members: Attend the LGBTQ Center Orange County’s Homecoming Open House

The LGBTQ Center OC extends an invitation to youth, students, parents, families, and community members to visit the LGBTQ Center OC in their annual open house-style event. They hope that you will join them to become acquainted with their organization and learn more about their Advocacy, Education, and Youth/Young Adult Programs at the LGBTQ Center OC. They are thrilled for you to meet their program staff and to learn more about their Youth and Young Adult programming, and how you can get involved in more LGBTQIA+ advocacy-related efforts across Orange County!

Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP so they can prepare accordingly!

• Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024

• Time: 11:00-1:00 pm

• Location: 1605 N. Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana, 92701

• Parking is available on the street on a first come, first serve basis.

Contact Stephanie Camacho-Van Dyke (she/ella), Director of Advocacy and Education, at stephanie.vandyke@lgbtqcenteroc.org with any questions.

Register/RSVP below!

Community Event: Trans Legal Clinic by the LGBTQ Center OC

The LGBTQ Center OC is having a Free Virtual Trans* Legal Clinic held on Tuesday, 1/23/24 from 5:30-10pm.

Meet with attorneys and law students who can provide assistance and guidance filling out the court-required forms to change your name and gender markers on your legal documents.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Manuel Antunez at manuel.antunez@gbtqcenteroc.org or at 714.953.5428 ext. 3380.

Slay Ride by MenAlive (Performance Day)

Volunteer for Merry & Bright: Slay Ride Concert on December 2nd from either 1:30-5:00pm or 6:00-9:00pm!

Volunteer roles needed:

• Backstage (stage crew, costuming assistant, performer check-in)

• Front Lobby (concessions, ticketing, greeters, ushers, information table, photo booth, etc.).

To volunteer, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9U_fLfGwvUzavq_NiYGEBlGY-aSBiKiTea8U2HJ_u2JWtzQ/viewform

Or contact patrick@ocgmc.org.

Sign up at the link below to let TurnOut know you’re volunteering!

Slay Ride by MenAlive (Load In)

Volunteer for Merry & Bright: Slay Ride (Load In Shift) on December 1st from 8:00am-12:00pm!

Volunteer roles needed:

Set Load In Crew (This opportunity is a high energy, fast-paced event building/loading in the sets for the concert. People will lift anywhere from 1 pound up to 50 pounds. Most of the event will require people to do repetitive tasks.)

To volunteer, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9U_fLfGwvUzavq_NiYGEBlGY-aSBiKiTea8U2HJ_u2JWtzQ/viewform

Or contact patrick@ocgmc.org.

Sign up at the link below to let TurnOut know you’re volunteering!

LGBTQ Center Orange County Friendsgiving Feast

Join the LGBTQ Center Orange County for a heartwarming Friendsgiving event on November 18th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. They're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help prepare delicious meals and spread joy in the community. It's a day of togetherness, gratitude, and making a positive impact.

Event Highlights:

• Date: November 18th

• Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

• Location: Brad Brafford LGBT Center on 4th: 305 E 4th St STE 200, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Let's come together to create memorable moments and celebrate the spirit of giving. Together, we can make this Friendsgiving truly special. Be sure to sign up early, as spots are limited!

Give the Gift of Time: Volunteer for Friendsgiving!

Sign up at the link below to let TurnOut know you’re volunteering. To officially register as a volunteer and for more information, please contact:

Manuel Antunez (he /him/el)

Email: Manuel.antunez@lgbtqcenteroc.org

Ana Marson (she/her/ella)

Email: Ana.marson@|gbtqcenteroc.org

MenAlive Pancake Breakfast Volunteer Opportunity

MenAlive, Orange County’s Gay Men’s Chorus is seeking volunteers for their Pancake Breakfast event!

Their mission: Through music, men’s voices unite to entertain, inform, bring healing, joy, friendship, and build bridges to the public at large.

Location of the Event: Church of the Foothills 19211 Dodge Ave, Santa Ana, CA.

Times: 6:00am-2:00pm (volunteers only do 2 hour shifts).

Roles needed: Set up, make pancakes, and clean up.

Sign up at the link below to let TurnOut know you’re volunteering. Please also fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9U_fLfGwvUzavq_NiYGEBlGY-aSBiKiTea8U2HJ_u2JWtzQ/viewform

Transgender Day of Remembrance Event: LGBTQ Center Orange County

The LGBTQ Center OC’s Trans Committee is proud to announce a Transgender Day of Remembrance event taking place on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The event features a guest speaker, community poem readings and spoken word performances, a solemn reading of names with a vigil, and concludes with a “Commitment” activity.

MenAlive Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!

MenAlive, Orange County’s Gay Men’s Chorus is seeking volunteers to assist with their upcoming concert Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Their Mission: Through music, men’s voices unite to entertain, inform, bring healing, joy, friendship, and build bridges to the public at large.

Date: Wednesday, November 1st

Location: Barclay Theater, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA

Time: 6:00-9:00pm (Concert begins at 7pm) **Call Time 5:30**

General Roles Needed:

• Backstage (stage crew, costuming assistant, performer check-in, security, strike crew)

• Front Lobby (greeters, ushers, silent auction, information table, photo booth, etc.).

• Lobby Zombies - We are looking for 5 zombies to engage with our audience in the lobby! Responsibilities would include, walking around lobby as a zombie…no talking, only grunting.

• All volunteers will be able to see this performance once the lobby clears out.

Experienced Roles Needed:

• They need volunteers experienced in special effects or “ghouls" make-up for both shows and dress rehearsal. Call time 5:30 to set up and assist in getting performers show ready. Make-up will be supplied.

MenAlive Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!

MenAlive, Orange County’s Gay Men’s Chorus is seeking volunteers to assist with their upcoming concert Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Their Mission: Through music, men’s voices unite to entertain, inform, bring healing, joy, friendship, and build bridges to the public at large.

Date: Tuesday, October 31st

Location: Barclay Theater, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA

Time: 6:00-9:00pm (Concert begins at 7pm) **Call Time 5:30**

General Roles Needed:

• Backstage (stage crew, costuming assistant, performer check-in, security, strike crew)

• Front Lobby (greeters, ushers, silent auction, information table, photo booth, etc.).

• Lobby Zombies - We are looking for 5 zombies to engage with our audience in the lobby! Responsibilities would include, walking around lobby as a zombie…no talking, only grunting.

• All volunteers will be able to see this performance once the lobby clears out.

Experienced Roles Needed:

• They need volunteers experienced in special effects or “ghouls" make-up for both shows and dress rehearsal. Call time 5:30 to set up and assist in getting performers show ready. Make-up will be supplied.

MenAlive Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun! Load In

MenAlive, Orange County’s Gay Men’s Chorus is seeking volunteers to assist with load in for their upcoming concert Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Their mission: Through music, men’s voices unite to entertain, inform, bring healing, joy, friendship, and build bridges to the public at large.

Date: Sunday, October 29th

Location: Barclay Theater 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA

Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

Roles needed:

• Set Load In Crew (This opportunity is a high energy, fast-paced event building/loading in the sets for the concert. People will lift anywhere from 1 pound up to 50 pounds. Most of the event will require people to do repetitious tasks.)

Gay for Good and Unlimited Possibilities

Join Gay For Good and their friends from Lighthouse, Southern California Edison’s LGBTQ + and Ally Business Resource Group for a Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos themed Up to Us Club Day. Volunteers will help set up craft stations and decor and pair up with children with and without disabilities to help them enjoy a fun-filled day of friendship, crafts, sensory games and more.

The event is on October 28, 2023 from 12pm – 3:30pm, at Unlimited Possibilities—1251 E. Dyer Road, Suite 150, Santa Ana 92705.

Notes: The entrance is on the back side of the building. You will see 1251 really big on the building—that is not the entrance. You will see their sign, Unlimited Possibilities, above the entrance. They will be in their pediatric therapy clinic—a play base therapy center for children with disabilities. Project Leads are Tiffany and Anne.

The AIDS Walk Orange County

Radiant Health Centers, formerly AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, will host its annual AIDS Walk Orange County event on Saturday, October 7 at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley. We are looking for individuals and groups to volunteer for the Festival Area between the hours of 5:30 am and 1:30 pm.

Shifts will vary throughout the day, with majority of shifts in the morning. Examples of volunteer needs include: registration, t-shirt booth, cheer teams, info booth, parking and site maintenance, event break down.

Please note:

Volunteer t-shirts provided

Moderate walking and some lifting involved depending on the position

Contact Annie (they/them) for more information: alee@radianthealthcenters.org

Gay for Good Working Wardrobes Event

Gay For Good mobilizes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally volunteers to promote diversity, foster inclusion and strengthen ties to the broader community.

Join G4G OC to volunteer at Working Wardrobes! Calling all handy volunteers. Their group of volunteers will be working at the donation center in Irvine to help with removing and dismantling existing fitting rooms, installing galvanized steel piping as clothing racks, and sorting donations.

Date: Saturday, September 30th

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Location: 17392 Daimler St. Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92614

Additional Details: This event is 18+. Help them with a donation to Working Wardrobes of their most needed items: handbags, jewelry, and women’s ballet flats (all sizes and colors).

Gay for Good California Coastal Cleanup

Gay For Good mobilizes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally volunteers to promote diversity, foster inclusion and strengthen ties to the broader community.

Volunteer Description: Join G4G OC/Long Beach for the 39th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day! This is the state’s largest volunteer event. It’s a chance for everyone in our state, no matter where they live, to help clean up trash from our environment before the rains come and wash it out to the coast and ocean.

Time & Date: Saturday, September 23rd, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 92657. Pelican Parking Lot 3.

Important Location Information: For this location at Pelican Parking Lot #3 in Crystal Cove State Park, let the kiosk attendant at the entrance know you’re there for Coastal Cleanup Day and they’ll direct you to the meetup location. Park Fee waived between 8:30am to 11:30am for participants.

Other Information:

• Please bring a water bottle, reusable gloves, sunscreen, a hat, and wear closed toed shoes.

• Please join their “Bring Your Own” philosophy efforts by bringing your own grocery/retail plastic bags (for reuse), bucket, garden trowel, strainers, sifters, and/or reusable water bottle to make this event as ZERO WASTE as possible! Supplies will be provided for those who do not have them.

Volunteer at Laguna Beach Pride 365

Laguna Beach Pride Festival is looking for volunteers to help with various tasks!

Volunteer Roles: Ticket sellers, parking and traffic supervision, general supervision, and age verification are some of the roles assigned.

Important info: Volunteer shifts are limited to 4 hours each and include free admission to the event.

Date and Time: Saturday, August 12, 2023, shifts range from 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Location: Lang Park, 21540 Wesley Drive Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States

Join Gay for Good & The OC Food Bank!

Gay For Good mobilizes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally volunteers to promote diversity, foster inclusion and strengthen ties to the broader community.

Volunteer Description:

Join G4G OC/Long Beach at the Orange County Food Bank! We will be assembling boxes and packing them with canned and boxed food for low-income clients. This project is fast paced and high energy, but a ton of fun! There will be a brief tour of the food bank and a presentation describing poverty and hunger in Orange County.

Time & Date: Saturday, August 12th, 11:00am – 1:00pm

Location: 11870 Monarch Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841

Join Vita Link’s Student Leadership Summit Volunteer Crew

Vital Link is nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing students for their future careers through experiential learning opportunities. They offer programs that introduce students to the world of robotics, engineering, manufacturing, healthcare and medical, computer programming, digital media arts, automotive technology and more.

Vita Link will be hosting a Student Leadership Summit on Wednesday, November 30th. Students from across Southern California will come together to participate in hands-on workshops, industry discussion panels, and more. Volunteers are needed to assist with various roles to ensure this event is a success!

Volunteer Roles: There are several roles for volunteers, including set up and tear down, guiding and directing students from one workshop to the next, and facilitating hands-on workshops (training available. Professionals are also needed to participate in a mentor roundtable session from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Perks: Lunch will be provided!

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 30th 2022

Available Shifts:

• Shift 1: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

• Shift 2: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Garden Grove, CA (exact address will be shared once you have signed up)

Organization Description

The Makers & Shakers Market is a group of curated markets that bring small businesses and the local community together.

Organization Description

Citizens' Climate Lobby North Orange County/Southeast Los Angeles County Chapter is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization empowering people to experience breakthroughs exercising their personal and political power. Members are committed to furthering bipartisan legislative solutions to the urgent crisis of human-caused climate change.