STAFF POSITIONS
NO AVAILABLE POSITIONS AT THIS TIME
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
NOW RECRUITING: Volunteer Facilitators
POSITION OVERVIEW: Working with a co-facilitator, our volunteer facilitators are the heart of the organization,
helping to facilitate our weekly klatches. Facilitators provide a supportive, nurturing and consistent presence for the queer and allied youth who attend Pizza Klatch support groups at local high schools in Thurston County.
We’re looking for folx who are:
- A member of the LGBTQ+ community or have experience working closely with the LGBTQ+ community
- Passionate about empowering LGBTQ+ youth
- Be knowledgeable of local resources for LGBTQ+ youth
- Have awareness about the impacts and effects of intersectional oppressions such as homophobia, transphobia, racism, classism, ableism on queer youth
- Experienced in working with LGBTQ+ teens and/or marginalized youth
- Available to volunteer weekly at a Thurston County High School during lunch
- Compassionate, great listener and communicator
- Aware of the complexity of LGBTQ+ issues in today’s society
- Able to acknowledge the importance of respecting the diverse gender identities, pronouns and sexualities of our staff, fellow volunteers and youth, especially if they differ from your own
In addition, you must meet the following requirements:
- 22 years of age or 4 years out of high school by the time school year begins
- Be aware that due to conflict of interest, objectivity and confidentiality, facilitators shall not facilitate groups at schools where a child, dependent or family member goes to school
- Fill out necessary background check forms with Pizza Klatch and each school district
If this is you, we’d love for you to apply!
Click here to fill out our online volunteer application!
Next Volunteer Training Workshops Coming Up:
** All volunteers must complete an interview with PK staff and receive an invite to attend training. All training weekends are Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day. Lunch and breakfast items provided**
March Training Weekend to be announced!
EVENT VOLUNTEERS
NOW RECRUITING: 2025 Gayla Volunteers
Pizza Klatch is looking for folks interested in volunteering to help out at our 11th Annual Pizza Klatch Gayla: A BroadGay Musical! We’re currently in need of volunteers for the Gayla Coordinating Committee, the Gayla Silent Auction Committee and for the day/night of the event itself. Committees will require some time commitment for meetings leading up the Gayla, while the day/night of volunteers will only need to meet once for a training session in early April prior to the Gayla. The Gayla will take place on Saturday, May 24th, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM with doors at 6:00 PM and set up from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Click Here to Sign Up to Volunteer for the 11th Annual Pizza Klatch Gayla!
NOW RECRUITING: 2025 Donor Dinner Volunteers
Pizza Klatch is starting our VERY FIRST Donor Appreciation Dinner named after the long running original title of the Gayla, A Slice of the Good Life! To partner with this year’s Gayla theme, A BroadGay Musical, the 1st Annual A Slice of the Good Life will be Cabaret themed! This event will take place on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 at The Olympia Ballroom (116 Legion Way SE, Olympia, 98501). The event is 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, doors at 6:00 PM with set up taking place 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Pizza Klatch is looking for volunteers the day/night of the event itself for set up/clean up, decorating, photo booth, prize raffle, a fundraising auction, a raise the paddle auction and more! Volunteers will need to meet once for a training session Saturday, April 19, 2025, 3:00 PM -5:00 PM at PK Headquarters (825 Legion Way SE, Olympia, 98501).
Click Here to Sign Up to Volunteer for the 1st Annual A Slice of the Good Life!