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! 

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Our annual activities and especially our 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!

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WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU 

There are three traits that we look for that are nonnegotiable - intelligence, integrity and a willingness to work hard. Candidates with sales experience are a plus. 

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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.

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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.

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*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. 

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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, be a past participant and be plugged into your local community. 

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*If you are a return conference participant, all you need is 30 days to start out as a Delegate. 

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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

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For information on speaking at the nightly big meetings during the conference, please click here.

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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.

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