Stage Assistant (Volunteer Role)
Your Pride In London
Year after year, London's Pride celebrations bring people together in amazing ways. The connections and community we build lay the groundwork for a brighter, more inclusive future. Now's your opportunity to play a meaningful part as a Pride in London volunteer.
Pride in London is embracing a renewed sense of purpose that resonates with everyone. We stand as a beacon to highlight ongoing challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, even amidst progress. Our roots intertwine the protest origins of Pride with the spirit of celebration.. Our guiding values – Visibility, Unity, and Equality – drive every step we take.
Our incredible team is a blend of passionate staff and volunteers who champion diversity, inclusivity, and understanding. We hail from diverse walks of life, forming a vibrant community of change-makers. Our ultimate goal? To amplify awareness of LGBTQ+ matters and advocate for the rights that ensure equal lives for all.
With a diverse and dedicated year-round team of around 150 volunteers, we orchestrate Pride in London, the incredible event that unites us all. Your unique voice can contribute to the symphony!
Pride in London stands committed to truly representing every facet of our community. We celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our focus is on enriching the diversity of our volunteers, ensuring that Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, Trans, and all communities are vividly reflected within our teams.
Application Closing: 5th Jan
Interviews: W/B Rolling interviews
Please note that we reserve the right to close roles before the advertised closing date, should we receive too many applicants. Early applications are advised.
Your Role
Role Start Date: January 2026
Role End/Review Date: August 2026
This is a great role for anyone that is interested in the world of events and wants to either gain more experience or get some live experience in the run up and on site at an event.
Working with the Stage Lead you will help collate all information prior to the day and then ensure all process take place on the day of the event.
You need to be a team player and adaptable under pressure to help ensure the stage runs smoothly and all artist requirements are met.
The Stages Team is responsible for delivering an authoritative, inclusive diverse production across currently 4 sites on the day of Pride in London, Leicester Square, Dean Street, Golden Square, Trafalgar Square including when required additional talent support to Family Area.
Your Responsibilities
Collection, monitoring and recording of alls stage content from artist. This includes tracks, lyrics, production requirements and any other relevant information. This is mainly email based and requires requesting and then recording all data as it is sent in.
Chasing any outstanding content and flagging when necessary
Regular, scheduled meetings with the stage lead to understand the status of the stage
Role model for Pride in London’s values and behaviours
You must be free to work on the day of Pride in London
Ensure that production is in the interests of the LGBT+ community and meet with diversity and inclusion
Maintain high levels awareness surrounding current threats and challenges toward the LGBT+ Community - advises directors of risks and potential mitigation
What you'll bring to Pride in London
Interest in or experience with events industry - seeking or building experience in live event production and stage management
Strong organisational skills - ability to collect, monitor and record artist content via email efficiently
Team player mentality - adaptable under pressure and willing to support the Stage Lead and wider team
Available on Pride in London event day (mandatory requirement)
Commitment to LGBT+ inclusion - understanding of community values and diversity priorities
Proactive communicator - comfortable chasing outstanding information and flagging issues when necessary
What you’ll get joining Pride in London
A Chance to Build New Connections: Pride In London is made up of a diverse collection of individuals, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, allies and activists.
Sense of Volunteer Purpose and Contribution: Volunteering with Pirde In London gives you the chance to be part of an important annual event which creates an impact on over a million attendees. Many of who it may be their first Pride or their first time in London.
Networking Opportunities: Volunteers often get the chance to work alongside and interact with key figures and groups within the LGBTQ+ community aswell as hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life.
Fun and Enjoyment: Volunteering at Pride puts you within a fun, celebratory and vibrant atmosphere, with the opportunity to volunteer at both Pride Event Day and many other events year round.
Contribution to Social Change: Through volunteering with Pride In London, you will actively be contributing to the ongoing fight for equality and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, and in turn, helping to create a more inclusive society
Diversity & Inclusion
Pride in London embraces diversity and inclusion.. We recognise that diversity of background, experience and thought enrich our community and empower innovation.
We welcome and encourage volunteer applications from candidates of all gender, ethnic and cultural backgrounds as well as ages, sexual orientations, abilities, beliefs and experiences. Creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their true selves fosters creativity and community.
Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities to qualified volunteers without judgement or discrimination. As a member of our team, you can expect fair treatment and genuine consideration.
If this role resonates with your passion for creating positive change, we invite you to apply.
- Department
- Events
- Role
- Production Assistants
Our Culture
Our volunteers are driven and passionate about what they do. Putting on one of London's largest one-day events requires dedication and perseverance.
Although a lot of our work is completed remotely, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet with your team and others throughout the year to not only plan what's ahead but to socialise too.
We're looking for enthusiastic people to join the organisation so we can provide a platform for every part of London’s LGBTQ+ community.
About Pride in London
Pride in London is run in majority by a group of volunteers who are passionate about equality and diversity. We are a not-for-profit organisation, and any surplus funds we raise are used to support the LGBTQ+ communities and improve the event.
Pride in London includes people of every race and faith, whether disabled or able-bodied, and all sexualities and genders including lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, queer, questioning, intersex, trans*, genderqueer, gender variant or non-binary as well as straight and cis allies.
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