Get Involved!

Get Involved!

There is strength in numbers! By coming together the LGBTQ+ employees, retirees, contractors and volunteers within the Department of Veterans Affairs can make positive changes! By becoming involved in PrideVA you can improve work environments in the VA, as well as improve care for LGBTQ+ Veterans.

But we need you! We need your commitment, knowledge and skills to bring about change! In Unity we can make a difference!

Join PrideVA!

Membership is free and open to all Veterans Administration employees, contractors and volunteers.  By becoming a member you can become engaged in efforts to improve the work environment for LGBTQ+ VA team members.  You also stay informed with the latest news and information through our newsletters and emails.  You can become a member by emailing PrideVA@va.gov, or by joining one of our committees.  You can sign up for a committee below.

Volunteer! By sharing your knowledge, skills and passion PrideVA can advance the changes to improve the Veterans Administration! Please contact us using the form below and let us know which committees you would like to contribute to!


PrideVA Committees

Communication – manages PrideVA’s internal and external communications, to include our social media presence
Advocacy – represents the interests of LGBTQ+ employees and Veterans to VA leadership and other VA stakeholders, advises VA leadership on issues affecting LGBTQ+ employees and Veterans, promotes awareness of these issues across VA
Mentorship – helps stand-up and coordinate formal mentorship program as well as suggesting and leading opportunities for informal mentorship
Service – leads and organizes community service events (both in person and virtually), develops relationships with like-minded community organizations, and seeks opportunities for service in the communities where we live and work
Recruiting/Membership – devises strategy for VA-wide membership recruitment, goal is to have liaisons from major VA components, manages established members by developing strategy to ensure efficient communication between members and PrideVA leadership
Outreach – formulates and executes PrideVA’s outreach strategy, i.e., our visibility outside of VA, for example by organizing participation in Pride parades or at employee recruitment events, forms partnerships with our community and other like-minded organizations, develops and promotes a brand for publicity purpose (ie designs t-shirts, pencils etc.)
Chapter Formation – assists with making PrideVA a truly nationwide organization by advising geographical and/or occupation-based groups on how to form chapters
Events – organizes speakers and events for our members and other VA employees, recruits speakers and handles the event logistics, develops ideas for events (Don’t ask, don’t Tell repeal anniversary event), overseas temporary working groups formed to oversee specific, labor intensive events such as a VA-wide Pride event

    You can advance the Mission and Vision of PrideVA by volunteering to serve on one of our committees.

    To join one of our committees complete the form below, select the committee(s) you would like to participate on, and press the ‘SUBMIT” button.

    A representative of PrideVA will contact you to assist you in becoming involved.

    Please note that all information is collected consistent with PrideVA Privacy Policy.  

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    PrideVA Mission and Vision Statement

    Pride VA advances diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within VA; promotes awareness of issues affecting LGBTQ+ employees and Veterans; and provides mentorship, community, advocacy, and service opportunities for our members.

    Our vision is for VA’s policies and programs to meet the diverse needs of all VA employees and Veterans.

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