Brighton Pride is one of the highest profile pride events in the country and one of the best attended in the world. The Brighton Pride event includes Pride in the Park, Pride Village Party, the Pride Parade, the Pride Dog Show and other smaller events. Brighton Pride is being held between 31st July and 2nd August 2020 this year.
Pride in the Park is a music festival that has featured Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Jessie J. The Pride Village Party is held in Kemptown and includes bars, shows, performances, DJs and more.
The Pride Parade is the street parade that forms the highlights of the weekend. The Pride Dog Show is an opportunity to celebrate man’s best friend with demonstrations, stalls, a catwalk show and a whole lot more.
Understandably, the organisers will be relying on volunteers to help the weekend run smoothly.
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If you want to volunteer at Brighton Pride, you will be referred to as a ‘Pride maker’. There are hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life, from all cultures and social groups. You will be part of a well-oiled machine dedicated to making sure the entire event runs smoothly.
There are a number of volunteer roles at Brighton Pride. What you will end up doing depends on who you volunteer with.
Apply directly and you could be involved in the administration and planning of the event, helping to run the dog show, manning the Pride Parade route, working as a queue buster, manning the box office at Pride in the Park, supporting other members, marshalling, offering help and advice to attendees and all manner of roles.
Volunteer at Brighton Pride with Brighton Housing Trust and you could be manning the bus, helping as wheel stewards and supporting roles.
Volunteer with Disability Pride and you could be working as a buddy for an attendee and generally helping those with extra needs to get around and enjoy the event.
Volunteering at Brighton Pride is actually very straightforward. Each organization requesting volunteers has a direct application method.
In return for a few hours of your time, you will receive reduced or free entry to events and perhaps a lunch too. All volunteers will also get to meet a range of fascinating people from across the world and play a part in one of the most colourful and entertaining events of its kind anywhere!
