2022 Manchester Pride Parade Troupers Application Form

Love being creative and expressing yourself? We are looking for volunteers to join our Parade Troupe and represent Manchester Pride in our March for Peace, with the importance of peace in a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to live and love without prejudice at its heart.

You will attend workshops learning costume making, prop making, dance and more. Then lead The Parade on the big day.

We ask you to be available for all of the workshops leading up to the Manchester Pride Parade as this will ensure you get the most out of the opportunity, but just let us know in advance if you will be unable to attend. Dates for workshops will are below:

Wednesday 3rd August, 6:30pm-8:30pm Make and Move Workshop

Wednesday 10th August, 6:30pm-8:30pm Make Workshop

Wednesday 17th August 6:30pm-8:30pm Move Workshop

Friday 26th August, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Dress Rehearsal

You will also need to be available for the Manchester Pride Parade taking place on Saturday 27 August, 11am - 4pm.

Step 1: Contact details

Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Date of birth *

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Address*

Street Address

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Post CodeCountry

E-mail*

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Phone Number

If other, please state

Pronouns

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Step 2: Emergency Contact

Name*

First NameLast Name

Relationship to you*

Phone Number*

Step 3: Volunteering at Manchester Pride Festival 2022

Why do you want to join the Parade Troupe?*

Have you ever been a Parade Trouper before?*

Tell us about any interests or experience that you would bring to being in the Parade Troupe at Manchester Pride Festival 2022? (This could include hobbies, skills, work experience, volunteering or education) *

Do you have any access requirements? So we can support you best in your volunteer role at Manchester Pride Festival 2022, please let us know if you have any specific access requirements that you would like us to be aware of.*

Step 4: Your Availability

All Parade Troupers must be available for The Parade taking place on Saturday 27 August. This will be approximately 11.00am - 4:00pm*

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All Parade Troupers must be available to attend workshops prior to the Manchester Pride Parade, where you will learn costume making, prop making, dance and more. Please confirm you will be happy to attend pre event workshops.

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All volunteers will be given a Manchester Pride T-shirt to wear. Please tick which size you would like:*

Do you speak any languages (other than English) fluently?

Have you volunteered with Manchester Pride before?*

If so, please list please list the years and your role

Please read the following document before proceeding to the next step Manchester Pride Volunteer Agreement.

Please select 'I agree' to confirm that you have read and agree to the Manchester Pride Volunteer Agreement*

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I acknowledge that all the information provided on this form is correct and that I am of school leavers' age (16 years and 7 months old) or older.*

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Are you happy for any photography or videography of the Parade Troupes workshops and Manchester Pride Parade entry to be used on our website and social media channels?*

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Have you ever been cautioned, convicted, reprimanded or given a warning for a criminal offence?*

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Step 6: Equality and Diversity

Manchester Pride is comitted to continually promoting equality and inclusion, therefore gathering the following information is vital to measuring our success in this area.

We would therefore appreciate you taking the time to fill in the rest of this form.

All Diversity/Monitoring information submitted is for anonymous statistical monitoring purposes only and held securely and confidentially in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.

Gender

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Is your gender identity the same one you were assigned at birth?

Sexual Orientation

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What do you consider your ethnic origin to be?

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Do you consider yourself to have any of the following?

If you would prefer to self-define your disability status please enter details here

How did you hear about volunteering at Manchester Pride Festival