BOARD COMMITTEES
Board Committees consist of members of the Board of Directors, as well as dedicated individuals with an expertise in their field and a commitment to helping make a difference in the lives of young people. The committees include: Communications, Development, Outreach, Program, and Volunteer. Board Committees meet and work throughout the year toward achieving their goals for the organization.

Communications
Responsible for the media public relations of the organization. The committee is also responsible for communication between the organization and its supporters through the quarterly newsletter, bimonthly Circle of Hope eNewsletter, and other publications of the organization.

Development
Responsible for raising the funds to secure the well being of the organization. The development committee also contains event planning sub-committees that support all Trevor Special and Circle of Hope Events.

Outreach
Responsible for reaching youth in need of Trevor’s services and building positive self esteem among LGBTQ youth through the following sub-committees: Online, Media Placement, and Organizations & Associations. The Online sub-committee is responsible for ensuring the organization’s website is a premier destination for LGBTQ youth. The Media Placement sub-committee will assist with implementation of The Trevor Helpline marketing campaign online, in print and through television. Organizations & Associations sub-committee will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of organizational partnerships.

Program
Responsible for oversight of the organization’s programs, including The Trevor Helpline, Dear Trevor, The Trevor Survival Kit and its complimentary program Teach the Teachers.

Volunteers
Responsible for securing and managing volunteers for various events that promote and ensure the financial health of the organization. Aids in securing helpline volunteer counselors for the Randy Stone Call Centers on the East and West Coast. Also works on volunteer appreciation activities and parties.

If you are interested in one or more of the Board Committees listed above please fill out our volunteer application form. One of our volunteer committee members will contact you shortly.

PROJECT VOLUNTEERS
The following are projects that you can assist The Trevor Project with:

Trevor Survival Kit
The Trevor Projects needs assistance in actively finding educators and youth service providers around the coun¬try to utilize the kit to generate constructive dialogue about the myriad of issues surrounding suicide, personal identity and sexual orientation. The kit contains a guide that is used in conjunction with the Trevor film that educators can use to educate young people about suicide prevention and help build acceptance of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender community in classrooms and communities around the country.
Volunteers would assist in the following ways:

• Assisting in identifying educators and youth service providers
• Contacting educators and youth service providers to offer them the kit (available free of charge)
• Assembling the kit and preparing its contents
• Assisting in mailing the kit

Office Assistance
The Trevor Project is always on the look out for general office support.
Volunteers would assist in the following ways:
1. Mass Mailings
2. Office Inventory
3. Follow Up Calls
4. Organizational Research
5. Publication Assembly

If you are interested in supporting Trevor’s projects please fill out our volunteer application form. Our Office Manager Alan Gordon will contact you shortly.

EVENT VOLUNTEERS
The following are Special Events that help support The Trevor Project:

February
Oscar Viewing Party - Los Angeles

March

April
Circle of Hope Reception - Los Angeles
Comedy Fundraiser – Los Angeles
Palms Springs Cabaret – Palms Springs
Trevor New York Kick Off Event – New York City

May
Neiman Marcus Fashion Show Benefit - Los Angeles

June
Trevor NY Benefit - New York City

July
Women’s Social – Los Angeles

August
Trevor Pool Party - Los Angeles

September
Circle of Hope Reception - New York City
East Coast Fundraiser – New York City

October
Gay Days Disney – Anaheim, CA
Cracked Xmas Kick Off Event – Los Angeles

December
Cracked Xmas Benefit - Los Angeles

How you can help?
Event volunteers help in the following ways:

1. Event Setup & Strike
2. Event flow management
3. VIP escorts
4. Guest and volunteer check-in
5. Gift bag assembly
6. Event planning committee, if applicable



If you are interested in supporting Trevor’s Special Events please fill out our volunteer application form.  One of our volunteer committee members will contact you shortly.