Help tell the stories, build the connections, and strengthen the visibility of LGBTQ+ communities across Wisconsin. Our Lives Media is seeking passionate volunteers to contribute their skills, perspectives, and expertise in areas ranging from journalism and storytelling to digital strategy, community outreach, and audience engagement. Whether you have years of professional experience or simply a desire to make a difference, volunteering with us offers meaningful ways to support Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ media organization.
Ways to Volunteer:
- REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Help tell the stories that matter in your community. Our Lives is recruiting Volunteer Regional Representatives across Wisconsin to help us identify story leads, gather information, attend events, and help amplify LGBTQ+ voices through local journalism. With flexible involvement levels ranging from sharing news tips to reporting and writing feature stories, this fully remote volunteer role is a meaningful way to strengthen LGBTQ+ visibility in your area while contributing just a few hours each month. Learn more about this role here.
- DIGITAL PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE: Help Our Lives improve the reader experience, grow newsletter subscriptions, and help drive data-informed content strategies. Whether you’re an experienced digital professional or looking to build skills in analytics, marketing, SEO, or user experience, this flexible, fully remote opportunity offers a meaningful way to make an impact in just a few hours each month. Learn more about this committee here.
- CONTENT ENGINE COMMITTEE: Help build the systems that power LGBTQ+ storytelling across Wisconsin. Our Lives is seeking volunteers for its Content Engine Committee to develop workflows, streamline content production, and create sustainable processes for everything from news stories and feature articles to social media and audience engagement. If you enjoy solving problems, organizing creative work, and helping teams work more effectively, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact behind the scenes of Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ media organization.
- PHOTOGRAPHY / ILLUSTRATION: Help bring LGBTQ+ stories to life through photography, illustration, and visual art. Our Lives is seeking volunteer photographers and artists to capture community events, create original artwork, and showcase the people and experiences that make Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ communities vibrant. Whether you’re an experienced creative or building your portfolio, this flexible opportunity offers a meaningful way to share your talents and make an impact.
