Support the GLBT Historical Society  

The GLBT Historical Society relies on many forms of support to carry out our mission. You can help preserve GLBT history now — and help build a permanent home for its future — with your contribution of time, talent, and money.

Call, email or explore the site to find out about fundraising events, membership, online giving, the capital campaign, and our current supporters. The GLBT Historical Society is a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) (3 ) corporation; all financial contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.


San Francisco Pride Parade, 1977.

Donating to GLBTHS
We welcome contributions by mail or online in any amount. Once we receive your contribution, we will send you a personal thank you note and an acknowledgement letter that can serve as your receipt for tax purposes.

Make a Donation

Or, if you prefer sending a contribution via letter carrier, fill out the contribution form and send the completed form and your donation to the address below. Please make checks payable to “GLBT Historical Society."

  GLBT Historical Society
  657 Mission Street, Suite #300
  San Francisco, California 94105

To donate materials to our archives, please consult our Collections Policy Statement.



Become a Member
By becoming a member of the GLBT Historical Society, you’ll receive advance notice of upcoming exhibits, programs, and other events-in addition to news about our progress on the museum. Your regular support is an important part of meeting our regular expenses. Please take a few minutes and become a member now!

Special Offer! Become a sustaining member at the $100 level and receive a copy of Bill Lipsky's book Gay and Lesbian San Francisco.



Internship Program
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Historical Society (GLBTHS) in San Francisco invites applications from undergraduate and graduate students for internships with the Historical Society

This internship program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience working with a community based non-profit historical organization. While open to all undergraduate and graduate students, this program would mostly benefit students working toward degrees in history, American Studies, Women' s Studies, LGBT and Queer Studies, Museum Studies, and/or library or information management. Each intern can design a program that closely aligns with their academic needs while also serving the particular and critical needs of the Historical Society.

Inquiries about the internship program can be directed to Karen Bullock-Jordan, Operations Manager of the GLBT Historical Society.

To apply for an internship, contact Karen Bullock-Jordan at 415-777-5455 or email karen@glbthistory.org.




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Volunteer Opportunities
The GLBT Historical Society depends on a multitude of volunteers to fulfill it's mission. Become deeply involved with our work by donating your time for a particular project.

Volunteer Projects
Docent
Welcome visitors to our exhibits and answer questions and staff the gift shop. Exhibits are open Tuesday – Saturday, 1-5pm.
Training provided.

Special Events
On-Site Events:Help with set-up/greeting/breakdown of on-site exhibit openings, receptions, and other public events and programs. Events are generally held weekday evenings or weekend.
Off-Site Events: Help with off-site fundraisers, including private donor events, LGBT Pride Beverage Booth, LGBT Pride Information Booth, and the GLBTHS Gala.

Archival Projects
Working with Archives collections. Duties may include organizing materials, data entry, and assisting researchers on Saturdays.
Training provided.

Oral History Transcriptions
Transcribe recorded interviews with community members.
Training provided.

Curatorial Display Assistant
Help mount and remove exhibits; this entails some manual labor (such as painting) but will give volunteers experience in the nuts-and-bolts of museum work.
Commitment requested: duration of single exhibition preparation (generally from 1 to 6 months).

Curatorial Research Assistant
Assist exhibit curators identify, locate, and track archival materials used in the exhibits.
Commitment requested: duration of single exhibition preparation (generally from 1 to 6 months).

To Become a volunteer
To sign-up for a volunteer project, please click here to fill out our Volunteer Information Form. You may also contact info@glbthistory.org or call (415) 777-5455 ext. 5# if interested.

Volunteers for...
If you would like to volunteer in some other capacity please contact info@glbthistory.org or by calling (415) 777-5455 ext. 5#. Possible volunteer opportunities include web design and maintenance, routine office assistance, or volunteering professional services. For example, several architects, lawyers, and museum professionals have offered pro bono assistance with various GLBT Historical Society projects.



Apply
Occassionally, we have open staff positions at the Historical Society. Positions are open to all qualified applicants.
Learn more.

Donate
Contributions of any amount are always welcome. Upon receipt, we will send you a thank you note and an acknowledgement letter that can serve as your receipt for tax purposes.
Learn more.

Membership
By becoming a member of the GLBT Historical Society, you’ll receive advance notice of upcoming exhibits, programs, and other events-in addition to news about the museum.
Learn more.

Volunteer
The GLBT Historical Society offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities.
Learn more.


Intern
The GLBT Historical Society intership program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students.
Learn more.

Supporters
Our work would be impossible without the support of government agencies, private foundations, corporations and small businesses, and individual donors.
See the list.

Sponsors
Sponsorships range from $1,000 to $50,000 a year and are open to businesses, organizations and individuals.
Download the Sponsor Packet.