Get Involved

Help Build Community With Tea Time

Tea Time is powered by community members, volunteers, organizers, partners, and supporters who want to help create stronger spaces, resources, and opportunities for trans people in Minnesota.

There are many ways to participate. You do not need nonprofit experience or a large time commitment to get involved.

Whether you want to attend an event, volunteer occasionally, help organize programming, share a skill, connect Tea Time with resources, or support our work financially, we would love to hear from you.

Volunteer With Tea Time

Volunteers help make Tea Time's community programming possible.

Volunteer opportunities may include:

• Helping set up or clean up events

• Welcoming people at community gatherings

• Helping with Pride outreach

• Assisting with Trans Prom and other larger events

• Supporting karaoke, game nights, picnics, and community outings

• Helping prepare or distribute event supplies

• Researching community resources

• Sharing information about Tea Time

• Helping with transportation or event logistics

• Photography, design, social media, or other creative projects

• Offering skills or knowledge that could support educational programming

You can volunteer once, help with a specific event, or become more regularly involved.

Interested in volunteering? Contact Tea Time and tell us what you would like to help with.

Help Organize Programming

Tea Time believes trans people should have a meaningful role in creating the programs and spaces intended for our communities.

Community members can help propose, plan, and organize activities based on their interests and the needs they see around them.

Ideas might include:

• Social gatherings

• Educational workshops

• Cultural activities

• Community outings

• Resource-sharing programs

• Peer-led discussions

• Creative activities

• Skill-sharing

• Advocacy education

• New community traditions

You do not need to have an entire event planned before reaching out. If you have an idea, we can talk about whether Tea Time can help develop it.

Attend Tea Time Events

One of the easiest ways to get involved is simply to come spend time with us.

Tea Time programming includes community gatherings, Trans Prom, Pride outreach, karaoke and game nights, picnics, community outings, educational programming, resource sharing, and community meetings.

Some programs have a particular focus on transgender women and transfeminine people, while many larger Tea Time activities are open to trans people of all genders, partners, friends, and allies.

Visit our Events page for publicly announced activities. Dates and locations for private or member gatherings are shared directly with appropriate participants. 

Share Your Skills

Community members bring many different skills, experiences, and interests to Tea Time.

You may be able to help by sharing knowledge related to:

• Employment and careers

• Housing

• Healthcare navigation

• Legal and administrative processes

• Art and creative activities

• Makeup, fashion, or personal expression

• Technology

• Financial literacy

• Cooking or food

• Event planning

• Photography and media

• Community organizing

• Other practical skills

If you have something you would like to teach, demonstrate, or share with the community, contact us.

Partner With Tea Time

Tea Time works with nonprofits, community organizations, businesses, venues, government agencies, service providers, and other groups interested in supporting trans communities.

Partnerships can take many forms, including:

• Hosting Tea Time programming

• Providing meeting or event space

• Sharing community resources

• Providing speakers or educational programming

• Collaborating on events

• Connecting Tea Time with services or opportunities

• Donating supplies

• Sponsoring an event or program

• Helping Tea Time reach people who may benefit from our work

• Developing new projects together

If your organization has resources that could benefit trans people in Minnesota, we would especially like to hear from you.

Provide Space

Welcoming and affordable space is one of the most useful ways organizations and businesses can support community programming.

Tea Time works with venues and community organizations interested in providing space for gatherings, workshops, social events, meetings, and other activities.

If you have a space that Tea Time may be able to use, please contact us.

Sponsor or Support a Program

Businesses, organizations, and individuals can help make Tea Time programming possible by sponsoring events or contributing resources.

Support might include:

• Event sponsorships

• Food or refreshments

• Event supplies

• Transportation assistance

• Tickets or admission to community activities

• Meeting or event space

• Printing and outreach materials

• Equipment

• In-kind professional services

We are happy to discuss ways your organization can support a specific activity or Tea Time's broader work.

Support Tea Time

Financial contributions help Tea Time provide community events, educational programming, outreach, resource navigation, supplies, and other support for trans people in Minnesota.

Tea Time is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and donations support our nonprofit mission and community programming.

Visit our Donate page to support Tea Time.

Share a Community Resource

Tea Time helps community members connect with resources related to healthcare, housing, employment, legal needs, transportation, basic needs, social support, and other areas of everyday life.

If you know of an organization, program, service, or opportunity that could benefit trans people in Minnesota, please tell us about it.

We are always interested in learning about additional community resources.

Stay Connected

You do not have to volunteer or take on a formal role to be part of Tea Time.

Attend an event, bring a friend, share an idea, tell someone about a useful resource, or simply spend time with the community.

Every level of participation is welcome.

Ready to Get Involved?

Whether you want to volunteer, organize an activity, offer space, collaborate, sponsor programming, share a resource, or simply learn more, contact Tea Time.

Tell us how you would like to participate, and we will help you find a way to get involved.