SOLIDARITY
Some say "it takes a village". At Gay & Sober, we really believe that. An adventure of this scale doesn't happen on its own and it does not revolve around one or two individuals. It's a collective team effort from many talented people from all over the United States. We also have delegates and *volunteers from Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Great Britain, Argentina, Sweden, Japan, and Brazil!
Our annual activities and especially our Men's Conference and Pride Celebration call for an "all hands on deck" high-energy approach from everyone involved.
Little by slowly, we've created planning and development committees by calling on like minded friends and fellows that are enthusiastic about a convention of this sort. The end result is a carefully curated team of individuals and Area Delegates that bring their own strengths, passions, talent, and know how to the table. Another side effect of this kind of service are closer connections with fellow volunteers and a stronger sense of community.
Every volunteer has one thing in common... they all like to have fun in sobriety!
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
Make certain you truly want to dedicate your time and effort. Think about the services you offer and the value they are going to add. Learn as much as you can about the organization’s goals and programs. Offer suggestions, treat the organization, its staff and its volunteers with respect. Accept the Rules; they’re there for a reason, even if you don’t understand. Ask questions - it’s important to clarify things you don’t understand. Training is essential to any job or service position - some positions may require extensive training. Department managers are necessary to our work - your cooperation with supervisors is vital. Follow through on your commitments, and don't make promises you can't keep. We all have a role to play and important skills to contribute; we must work together to be successful.
JOIN OUR SERVICE FAMILY!
Would you like to be a part of our growing *team?
If so, please send us a message and someone will reach back out to you.
*We are currently accepting volunteers for the conference weekend. However, please be advised that all volunteers and participants are still required to have tickets and wristbands for entry to all GSM official events. With the exception of scholarships, you will need to register and pay if you intend to come to the conference. Delegates that have been promoted to Committee Members will have their registration fees refunded in June.
BECOME A DELEGATE!
**To join our service family as an AREA DELEGATE, please send an email here and tell us a little bit about your self and where you live. To be a delegate, all you need is 90 days of continuous sobriety.
An Area Delegate:
- serves as an ambassador for Gay & Sober in their local community
- lets others know about our happenings
- serves as a point of contact in case someone needs help (perhaps by bringing them to a meeting)
- occasionally helps with our raffles and fundraisers
- joins us for a conference call on the first Monday of every month
For information on speaking at the nightly big meetings during the conference, please click here.
As a reminder, Gay & Sober or the annual Gay & Sober Men's Conference in New York is in no way associated with the Big Apple Roundup. More information on this can be found at the bottom of our mission page.
THE 2024/25 DREAM TEAM
Development & Operations:
Grant Writer: Tara L., Florida
London Conference Development: Peter S., United Kingdom
Meeting Directory Coordinator: to be announced email
Europe Meeting Directory Coordinator: Cole M., United Kingdom
Graphics & Advertising: Tom E., New York - Charter Member
Shop Manager: Bonfire
Bookkeeping and Accounting: Lisa A., North Carolina
Tax Accountants: Debora Hartman., Texas
Fundraising Chair: to be announced email
Conference Planning Committee:
2025 Conference Chair: Thomas D., Pennsylvania email
2025 Conference Co-Chair: Steven Y., Vancouver email
Delegate Chair: to be announced email
Entertainment Chair: to be announced email
Entertainment Co-Chair: to be announced email
Food & Beverage Chair: to be announced
Food & Beverage Co-Chair: to be announced
Greeting and Security Chair: to be announced
Housing Chair: Jacob B., Colorado email
Housing Co-Chair: to be announced
Logistics Chair: to be announced
Logistics Co-Chair: to be announced
Midnight Meeting Coordinator: to be announced
Parade Chair: to be announced
Parade Co-Chair: to be announced
Parade Viewing Social Host: to be announced
Production Chair: to be announced email
Production Co-Chair: to be announced
Program Chair: Steven Y., Canada email
Raffle Chair: to be announced
Raffle Co-Chair: to be announced
Registration Chair: to be announced email
Registration Co-Chair: to be announced
Social Activities Chair: to be announced email
Social Activities Co-Chair: to be announced
Special Security: Rex, New York
Talent Handler: to be announced
Transit Chair: to be announced
Transit Co-Chair: to be announced
Volunteer Chair: to be announced email
Volunteer Co-Chair:to be announced
Area Delegates:
David M., Area Delegate California
Jacob B., Area Delegate Colorado
Kris D., Area Delegate Maine
Jonathan G., Area Delegate Maryland
Charlie W, Area Delegate Massachusetts
Frankie C., Area Delegate Massachusetts
Tony T., Area Delegate Massachusetts
Chris F., Area Delegate Michigan
Thomas D., Area Delegate Minnesota
Philip W., Area Delegate Pennsylvania
Thomas D., Area Delegate Pennsylvania
Michael E., Area Delegate Texas
Sam G., Area Delegate Texas
Dick G., Area Delegate Canada
Stephan, Area Delegate Canada
Steven Y., Area Delegate Canada
Kevin S., Area Delegate United Kingdom
Executive Team:
(Gay & Sober Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit company. It is not operated like a traditional 12 step group or local roundup. Our books are open to anyone that asks and that provides their mailing address as we utilize certified mail.)
Chief Executive Officer: Christian Cerna - Parker, New York
Chief Financial Officer: Katie Grandberry, Tennessee
Board Member at Large: Sandra S. C., Texas
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