Call for TSA Volunteers: Pride Street Fair Volunteers

Familiar with Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ spaces or looking to get to know them better? Interested in helping further the public’s appreciation about our city’s diverse built environment? Come join us as a volunteer at the TSA’s booth as part of the 2025 Pride Toronto Street Fair!

The TSA is excited to be again hosting a booth in the annual Pride Street Fair where we will be hosting an exhibition remembering and celebrating our city’s queer spaces. This work builds on our existing Queer Spaces research and the memories gathered in our booth last year to share more about these unique spaces.

TSA Volunteers joining us for the Street Fair are ambassadors for Toronto’s queer spaces and architecture in general. They are reliable, outgoing, open, and enjoy having discussions about the built environment with people from all walks of life. Familiarity with Toronto’s 2SLBGTQ+ spaces is a plus, but not required. 

What to expect?

TSA Volunteers at the Street Fair commit to helping out at our booth for one half-day shift during the Festival Weekend (June 27-29, 2025), helping the public participate in the exhibition, supporting the sales of Queer Spaces-themed merch, answering questions about the exhibition and the TSA’s programming, and providing overall logistical support. Prior to the festival, we will host a mandatory in-person orientation session on Sunday, June 8, where we will review some of Toronto’s queer spaces, discuss the goals of the exhibition, and more. New volunteers will also be required to complete a short online course on accessible customer service (30-40 minutes). 

Important Dates

• Application Deadline | May 4, 2025
• Orientation | June 8, 2025 (half-day)
• Pride TO Street Fair | Friday, June 27 (7:00 – 11:00 PM), Saturday, June 28 (1:00 – 11:00 PM), and Sunday, June 29 (1:00 – 11:00 PM), 2025

Ready to Volunteer? 

Please fill out our TSA Volunteer Application Form.

Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, May 4, 2025 [deadline extended!].

Still have questions?

Want to learn more about what volunteering with the TSA is all about? You can watch the recording of our Volunteer Information Session, originally hosted on March 12, where we reviewed all the current positions and answered questions about volunteering with the TSA.

We encourage you to get in touch with us at tsa@torontosocietyofarchitects.ca if you have any questions.