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Pride Weekend 2024

Volunteer Information Session

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BP4TP Mission

BP4TP’s mission is to amplify the beauty, rich diversity, unique culture, and intersectionality of the LGBTQ+ community through empowerment, education, commemoration and celebration.

Empower through creating LGBTQ+ community, and a culture of respectfully reaching across differences to support and love one another.

Celebrate and honor the rich, diverse, creative, and fabulous culture of LGBTQ+ communities, and impart knowledge of LGBTQ+ history and a sense of pride among LGBTQ+ youth.

Commemorate the Stonewall riots and memorialize the queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of color (QTBIPOC) activists at the forefront of the 20th century lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQ+) movement.

Educate on the presence and impacts of oppression and commit to disrupting and dismantling systems that cause harm to LGBTQ+ people, especially LGBTQ+ people who face multiple forms of marginalization.

Pride Parade & Festival

Saturday, June 8th, 2024

Parade Purpose

Commemorate the brave LGBTQ+ people who risked their safety to advocate for the lives and humanity of LGBTQ+ people.

Celebrate the richness and complexity of LGBTQ+ community

Advocate for equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people, especially those who face intersecting forms of oppression.

The BP4TP Parade is a sacred space for LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies to have fun and spread joy!

The BP4TP Parade is a community-centered, non-commercial space.

Parade Details

Parade Route:

Start time: 11:00 AM
Parade begins on Boylston Street & ends at the Boston Common

(corner of Charles St & Beacon St)

Formation Area:

Parade formation takes place in Copley Square in Boston. Specifically: Boylston Street, from Clarendon to Massachusetts Avenue.

Festival Purpose

Create a community of support among LGBTQ+ individuals and families, organizations, small businesses, and ally corporations

Uplift LGBTQ+-owned and POC-owned businesses

Advocate for the lives and humanity of LGBTQ+ people

Celebrate the richness and complexity of LGBTQ+ community

Have fun and spread joy!

Pride Festival Details

All ages area: Boston Common 12:00pm-6:00pm

Attractions: main stage featuring - speakers, musical artists, poets, drag performers, and other entertainers

Special Areas: health zone, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Business Marketplace, affinity lounge, youth, family, aging/older adult and quiet areas

Pride Block Party Details

21+ area: City Hall Plaza 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Attractions: stage featuring - DJ, and circus performers

Special Areas: Beer garden, adult vendors, and quiet area

Accessibility Measures

Near public transportation. The Parade staging area, the Festival on the Boston Common, and the Festival on City Hall Plaza are each located directly near a T stop.

Paved paths. The Parade and both Festival locations are accessible. All vendor and community group booths, as well as food trucks are only along paved paths.

Accessible viewing areas. There are designated accessible viewing areas at the Parade, Festival on the Common, and Festival on City Hall Plaza. Please see map here of the parade route with accessible viewing areas. The accessible viewing areas at the Common and Plaza are near the stage, tented, and offer chairs.

ASL and Deaf interpreters. Both the Main Stage on the Boston Common and the Plaza stage will have ASL and Deaf interpreters, in addition to a designated area for members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.

Vendor sign visibility. All vendors have been asked to have two signs: one hanging from the table, and one hung at least 5’ off the ground on the tent back wall or awning.

Quiet tent. A quiet tent is located far from the stage at the Boston Common, away from crowds for those needing respite from overstimulation.

Accessibility Measures

Porta potties. Accessible porta potties are available at all event locations. Porta potties are in multiple locations for easier accessibility.

Length and duration of Parade. In order to make the parade more accessible to participants and spectators, the parade route has been shortened and each contingent is limited to 75 participants. The length of the parade is 1.7 miles.

Accessible parade staging area. The accessible parade staging area is located near the T stop, accessible porta potties, and the first aid tent. Groups with accessibility needs will be positioned in the front section of the parade to reduce waiting time at the staging area.

Event Software. Whova, the event software, features maps and information to facilitate ease of mobility.

No tickets necessary. Both the Festival on the Boston Common and on City Hall Plaza are free and open to the public.

COVID precautions. BP4TP is adhering to current guidelines issued by the CDC and the MA Dept. of Public Health. No masking is required to participate or attend BP4TP Pride events. Please be mindful that many among us who are immunocompromised suffer a greater risk of contracting COVID, as well as other communicable diseases. Respect people’s space as requested. A masked-only space is available for participants who would like to socialize away from crowds at the Festival on the Boston Common.

Safety Measures

The safety and well being of everyone participating in the BP4TP Parade and Festival is of highest priority of the organizing committee of BP4TP. We acknowledge and honor that the Stonewall Riots, the historical origin of Pride, were in response to police harassment of LGBTQ+ people, especially those who were trans, nonbinary, and people of color. We are also aware that due to the political climate, attacks on LGBTQ+ people are on the rise.

BP4TP has been working closely with safety professionals and we have a safety plan in place for responding to various potential situations. The BP4TP safety team has been meeting with the LGBTQ+ liaisons at the Boston Police Department (BPD) on an ongoing basis, as well as attending LGBTQ-related security briefings on the city, state, and federal level. BPD, along with other safety staff, will be providing security throughout the event. The safety of all is our top priority. We look forward to celebrating Pride with you on June 8th!

Where You Can Volunteer

Day Before | Day After

Day Before & After Pride Volunteer Assignments

Day Before

Supply & Merchandise Location Separation
Folding & Organizing Merchandise
Packing Trucks with Supplies
Tasks for people that require sitting

Day After

Inventory & Organizing Merchandise
Packing Trucks with Supplies
Unpacking Trucks at Storage Unit in Framingham

Day Before & After Pride Volunteer Shifts

Morning Shift - 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Mid Shift - 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Later Shift 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Note: Some shifts may not be needed do to not enough work or help during that time so please sign up for all times you will be available.

Day Of Volunteer Opportunities

Setup / Breakdown Team

Assist with setting up the event tables, chairs, hanging signs ext.
Help to unload BP4TP supplies and bring to appropriate areas
Assist in breaking down table, chairs, and signage.
Help to pack any supplies into the BP4TP trucks
Comfortable being on feet and lifting most of shift

Information Booth

Be comfortable directly interacting with many different types of people
Reference BP4TP info guide to provide participants accurate information
Be comfortable fielding and complaints that may arise
Good for people that need to sit during shift.

Event Runner

Be comfortable directly interacting with many different types of people
Enjoy fast pace, organized chaos.
Comfortable with assignments changing during shift
Comfortable being on feet majority of shift.

Vendor Support Team

Assist Vendors unloading their car and moving supplies to their tents
Assist Vendors load their car and moving supplies from their tents
Comfortable on your feet and liftings up to 30 pounds for most of the shift

Youth Area Team

Comfortable interacting with youth and families of all ages.
Assist families, children and youth with activities
Good for people that can’t be feet entire shift

Merchandise Team

Be comfortable directly interacting with many different types of people
Sell BP4TP merchandise
Keep booth organized and restocked, asking for assistance when needed
Be comfortable issuing correct change when needed.
Enjoy fast pace, organized chaos.

Light Security Team

Be comfortable dealing with and safely deescalating any situations that may arise.
Feel comfortable checking ID and watching entrance points if working Block Party.
Standing for entire shift

Parade Teams