Volunteer with the BQC
BQC is a nonprofit organization led entirely by volunteers. Join us!
Volunteers are the heart and soul of the BQC!
The BQC is a volunteer-run organization and we are happy that you would like to be a part of it. The BQC has several areas of activities including the BQC Community Center where greeters staff the center, may host games nights, and other volunteers may lead Affinity groups or Wellness groups. We do outreach via booths at events, tabling at orientations on campuses or community centers, and holding events that may be dances or alternative holiday gatherings.
Other volunteers are involved in special projects or development. As you can see there are many was to be involved. One's areas of interest and need for flexibility may help guide the choice of how to be involved. Greeter and Affinity groups have a set schedule, whereas events and outreach schedules vary.
Our Volunteer Coordinating Committee provides an in-person two-hour training for new volunteers working as Greeters, House Volunteers, and Affinity Group leaders in our BQC Center.
Volunteer Opportunities
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BQC Center Greeter
As a greeter, you open and close the center, welcome groups and guests, manage check in, support the affinity group leaders with set up, provide resource navigation, help tidy and maintain an overall welcoming atmosphere.
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Community Outreach
These volunteers represent the BQC at community events in and around Bellingham to spread awareness of our community and mission. Outreach volunteers need to be able to transport themselves to events.
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Special Events
These volunteers help organize and put on our two large ‘friend-raising” events; Bellingham Erotic Ball and Spring Dance. They also help with other special events such as Pride Parade float and participation, Advocacy Through Arts, First Friday Art Walk, Downtown Trick or Treating, and other opportunities that arise during the year.
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Affinity Group Leader
These volunteers help coordinate, host, and lead our affinity groups. Affinity groups are small group gatherings of people with common identities or interests such as fiber arts, writing, book clubs, mindfulness, tabletop gaming, trans-masc/non-binary, and latine groups. New groups can form during the year.
