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title: "Get Involved"
description: "skip render: ucaddon_list_marquee GET INVOLVED We can’t do this without you. As a nonprofit, community involvement powers everything we do — from providing basic needs to raising awareness and funding through our events. Whether you want to give time, share skills, or train your team, there’s a place for you here. Fill out the volunteer […]"
url: "https://equalitytoledo.org/get-involved/"
date_modified: "2026-06-28T15:20:05+00:00"
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      WE CAN't do this without you

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## GET INVOLVED

# We can't do this without you.

As a nonprofit, community involvement powers everything we do — from providing basic needs to raising awareness and funding through our events. Whether you want to give time, share skills, or train your team, there’s a place for you here.

[Fill out the volunteer form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yIed03HmLtkk6yxVssjPeFB1zsiF8pGiNkK-rpIAJWs/viewform?edit_requested=true)

[request a training](https://7f5201c9-649c-4418-bcdf-6cbdf4ecdb35.claudeusercontent.com/v1/design/projects/7f5201c9-649c-4418-bcdf-6cbdf4ecdb35/serve/Get%20Involved.dc.html?srcmap=1&_omeo=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai#trainings)

## No exp.

## Needed to start

## 5

## Training programs

## All in

## Are welcome

## Two Ways in

Volunteer your time

Pantry shifts, event crews, and committees.

Train your organization

LGBTQ+ education for workplaces & schools.

Powered by neighbors like you.

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## Volunteer opportunities

## Ways to show up.

Pick what fits your time and your strengths. Most roles come with training, and there’s no experience required to start.

WEEKLY

### Community Pantry

Help serve individuals and families facing food insecurity through our inclusive, accessible pantry, open to anyone in need, no questions asked.

## Mon · Wed · Sat

[LEARN MORE](https://equalitytoledo.org/community-pantry/)

SEASONAL

### Event Support

Plan, set up, and run our fundraisers and celebrations, including Flaunt each November and Love Fest each July. Vital to our work, and a joy to be part of.                                                      

## Secure via PayPal

[Donate](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=J6QMK4B7SPVRY)

IN KIND

### Committee Involvement

Bring your ideas and skills to a planning or advisory committee. These volunteer-led groups shape our programming, events, and outreach all year long.

## Shape our work

[get in touch](mailto:info@equalitytoledo.org)

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## Signature events

## The celebrations you'll help build.

Our biggest fundraisers double as the year’s most joyful gatherings — and they only happen because volunteers make them happen.

NOVEMBER

Flaunt

A fashion-forward fundraising event held each November — runway, community, and a celebration of self-expression that helps fund our programs.

[Volunteer for flaunt](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yIed03HmLtkk6yxVssjPeFB1zsiF8pGiNkK-rpIAJWs/viewform?edit_requested=true)

july

Love Fest

A joyful outdoor summer celebration at the iconic Love Wall in downtown Toledo every July with music, vendors, and the whole community out in the sun.

[Volunteer for Love Fest](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yIed03HmLtkk6yxVssjPeFB1zsiF8pGiNkK-rpIAJWs/viewform?edit_requested=true)

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## Rainbow Educational Program

## LGBTQ+ training, built for your team.

One of the best-rated LGBTQ+ training programs in Northwest Ohio. We help businesses and organizations promote inclusion, educate staff, and learn real ways to support the LGBTQ+ community.

TRAINING

### Allyship in Action

Move from good intentions to everyday practice — concrete ways to show up for LGBTQ+ colleagues and community.

TRAINING

### Safe Spaces

Create environments where LGBTQ+ people feel seen and supported — from the language we use to the spaces we share.

TRAINING

### Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

Practical tools for educators, mentors, and parents to affirm, protect, and advocate for young people

TRAINING

### Transgender Inclusion 101

The fundamentals of gender identity and expression, pronouns, and building trans-inclusive policy.

TRAINING

### Know Your Rights

LGBTQ+ issues in law — an overview of the legal landscape and protections for LGBTQ+ people in Ohio.

### Want the full curriculum?

Reach out for our overview materials — curriculum summaries, pricing scale, and participant handouts.

[email the director](mailto:director@equalitytoledo.org)

Every training includes

- LGBTQ+ history overviews
- Inclusive group exercises
- Informative handouts
- Plenty of time for questions

Trainings are designed to run several hours, and we’ll happily curate a unique experience for your staff. Reach out for pricing and scheduling.

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## Bring it to your team

Schedule a training.

Tell us about your organization and what you’re hoping for. We’ll send overview materials like curriculum, pricing scale, and handouts, and build a session that fits your staff.

[Email director@equalitytoledo.org](mailto:director@equalitytoledo.org)

[(419) 540-8424](tel:+14195408424)

This project was funded by a grant from the Equity & Access Initiative Fund of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation.