# Volunteers are the heart of QARAVAN

Source: https://www.qaravan.org/involved/

*Volunteers making posters for Brighton Beach Pride, 2026*

[General volunteer form](https://www.qaravan.org/forms/volunteer/) [Volunteer at an event](https://www.qaravan.org/forms/event-volunteers/) [Rainbow Connections volunteer](https://www.qaravan.org/forms/rainbow-volunteer/)

## Ways to volunteer

Events and community

Event coordination, Brighton Beach Pride, NYC Pride, in-person support.

Advocacy and education

Advocacy, English teaching, art teaching.

Creative and technical

Design, photo and video, web development, programming, Russian-English translation, website and social media.

Mental health and support

Mental health support, temporary housing assistance, the Rainbow Connections mentorship program.

Fundraising and merch

Donations, fundraising, merchandise support.

Specialized skills

Legal knowledge, research and mentorship.

## Three steps

1. 1 Fill in the volunteer form
2. 2 Attend an orientation
3. 3 Find your fit

Legal professionals

[Join our pro se work](https://www.qaravan.org/forms/contact/)

Press and partners

[Contact us](https://www.qaravan.org/forms/contact/)