TRANS:THRIVE
TRANS(Transgender Resource and Neighborhood Space): THRIVE (Transgender Health & Resource Initiative for Vital Empowerment). Is a drop-in space and community center that aims to create safe spaces, events and services for the entire trans/GNC community in San Francisco. Located in the Tender Nob border of the city, Trans Thrive is more than a drop-in center, it’s services for US, by US.
TRANS:THRIVE is always seeking for volunteers that can help in various ways such as during their daily operations, support groups, community outreach, special event and many more. We are trans services for US, by US. Together, we can get to health, wellness, and equality. Everyone is respected in this space! If you are interested, click below to apply.
TRANS: THRIVE currently offer a variety of volunteer opportunities through our Trans Services department:
Drop-In Center: Volunteers can help with our drop-in services. Be part of a dynamic group of volunteers supervised by staff who that make and serve hot meals for guests, help create a warm welcoming space for individuals to feel at home, and create a Trans Thrive community with values to live by!
Assisting staff prepare the drop-in and clean -up after drop-in hours
Providing and linking folks to services
Monitoring activities in the drop-in and in the bathrooms
Assisting staff setting-up support groups & group activities
Assist in handing out harm reduction supplies and safe sex supplies
Assist with the staging and operations of the SHE BOUTIQUE and Folk and Swagger
Street and Venue- based Outreach: Our Trans Services staff conduct street outreach and venue-based outreach to various locations, venues and events where the trans and GNC communities congregate and socialize. Always accompanied by staff, staff provides safer sex supplies, resources for housing and stable living, linking them to trans healthcare including dental through SFCHC’s wellness clinic and behavioral health services and programs for trans folks’ referrals to services to help in their daily lives. This happens across various neighborhoods in San Francisco. Note: must be comfortable going to places like sex clubs, dance bars, and should have a knack for conversing with a variety of folks and with standing for long periods of time, setting up tabling and carrying supplies at these venues. Must be 21 years old.
Kit Assembly Parties: Kit assembly volunteers can help assemble hygiene, harm reduction kits, safe sex kits that are passed out at community events, tabling and outreach to the community.
Special Events: TRANS:THRIVE hosts special events for trans/GNC communities all throughout the year. Volunteers are provided opportunities to help set-up and breakdown, operations of the event, support the events in different capacities. Such events are Transgender Day of Visibility, Trans March, SF Pride, Folsom Street Fair, Show of Hope Gala, National Transgender HIV Testing Day, World AIDS Day, Transgiving, Sparkle Holiday Ball and TDOR.
Our Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
TBA
TBA
HEALTH JUSTICE CHAMPION
SFCHC is providing 5-8 grants up to $75k to support critical one-time safety enhancements at agencies that serve transgender and gender non-conforming persons
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community Living Room: Volunteers can help with our drop in services. Make breakfast and lunch for people and help create a warm welcoming space for individuals to feel at home!
Street outreach: Street outreach visits the community where they are at. We work with people who are experiencing homelessness as well as folks who are using substances to get them linked to medical, dental and behavioral health services and let them know about our various support groups and programs.
Our Volunteer Program is the heart of our organization, driven by the compassion and dedication of individuals who are committed to making a difference in our community. We currently offer a variety of volunteer opportunities through our Community Engagement department:
Community Living Room: Volunteers can help with our drop in services. Make breakfast and lunch for people and help create a warm welcoming space for individuals to feel at home!
Helping to prepare breakfast and lunch
Signing people in to get access to services
Linkage to services
Monitoring bathrooms
Assisting support groups
Setting up and breaking down the Living Room Space
Handing out harm reduction supplies
Street outreach: Street outreach visits the community where they are at. We work with people who are experiencing homelessness as well as folks who are using substances to get them linked to medical, dental and behavioral health services and let them know about our various support groups and programs. This happens all across various neighborhoods in San Francisco. Note: must be comfortable with walking for long periods of time, walking longer distances, and carrying supplies
Kitchen Duties: Assist with prepping breakfast and lunch for the community living room (kitchen experience not required but highly preferred)
Help with heating food up
Help with cleaning cooking equipment
Working with oven and stove
Food preparation for the community living room
Early morning shift (start at 8:00am)
Kit assembly: Kit assembly volunteers can help assemble hygiene and harm reduction kits to pass out to the community.
Complete our volunteer application below: