Join the Peoria Proud Board
Are you passionate about building a more inclusive, vibrant, and connected Greater Peoria? Peoria Proud is looking for community-driven individuals to join our working board and help us advance our mission through education, advocacy, and social outreach.
Whether you’re an organizer, a creative thinker, a finance whiz, or just someone who shows up and gets things done — there’s space for your passion and skills here.
What You Will Support
As a board member, you’ll help lead and grow work in three key areas while also supporting events like River City Pride Festival, InQueery, and more.
EDUCATION
Hosting panels, trainings, and forums that uplift and inform
ADVOCACY
Advancing visibility, inclusion, and equity across Central Illinois
SOCIAL OUTREACH
Creating affirming events and opportunities for connection
Application Process
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Board applications are open year-round
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New board members are typically voted in at the start of our fiscal year in November
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However, the board reviews and interviews applicants as needed throughout the year
📅 If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply today — don’t wait for November!
What We Look For
We welcome applicants of all experience levels and identities who are:
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Committed to LGBTQIA+ inclusion and equity
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Ready to be hands-on with events, initiatives, and internal operations
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Team players who value collaboration, learning, and community impact
DEI Statement
Peoria Proud is dedicated to creating a vibrant community where diversity & individuality are valued, respected & celebrated. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging throughout the Greater Peoria Area by dismantling barriers & fostering community. We strive to create an environment where every voice leads to collective action & transformative change.
Equal Opportunity
Statement
Peoria Proud is an equal opportunity organization. Peoria Proud does not and will not discriminate based on: Race, Color, National origin, Religion, Sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), Disability: physical or mental, Age, Genetic information, Marital status, Sexual orientation, Citizenship status, Military status, Unfavorable military discharge, Gender identity, Arrest record, Victims of domestic violence, Order of Protection status, Source of Income, or any other state and federally protected classes.
