Volunteer/Mentorship Program Overview

The Volunteer & Mentorship Program provides an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ students and advocates to support the mission and goals of the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity at UC Santa Barbara.  Volunteers will specifically work on the RCSGD’s publicity/outreach efforts, and develop leadership skills for their professional and career goals. 

Volunteers will get the optional opportunity to be paired and coordinate individual meetings with an assigned LGBTQIA+ Staff, Faculty, or Graduate Student Mentor to discuss their personal well-being and professional development. 

Volunteer Tasks and Expectations:

Accepted Volunteers should expect to:

  • Participate and commit to the program for one academic quarter
  • Attend 1.5 hour long Program Orientation at the beginning of each quarter
  • Attend 1 hour Group Development Meetings every week
  • Assist with co-facilitating events and discussion spaces 
  • Fulfill assigned RCSGD duties as needed (primarily button making, tabling, and flyer distribution)
  • Manage your time wisely and be punctual for scheduled meetings and assigned duties
  • Communicate with the Volunteer Coordinator about capacity levels and task progress
  • Take a survey at the end of the program to provide feedback

Interested in joining our volunteer cohort?

Application Information:

  • Applications Close: Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 at 11:59pm
  • Decisions will be sent out throughout Week 6
  • Volunteer Training will occur in Fall quarter from Weeks 7 - 9 according to the group's schedule

 

Click Here to Apply!