VOLUNTEER WITH TEP
You belong here.
Trans Empowerment Project runs on the power of people who give a damn. Whether you have 2 hours a month or 20, there’s a real role here for you — remote or in person, technical or relational, behind the scenes or out front.
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Ways to plug-in
2TIGE
Community-Centered
Trans Empowerment Project started with one person — Jack Knoxville— who built something from nothing because his community needed it. Four years later, after marrying Heather Knoxville, Heather saw what he was creating and didn’t just support it. She stepped in, picked up the baton, and hasn’t stopped running yet.
Not out of guilt but because as a former Domestic Violence survivor, she knows what it means to be isolated, controlled, and fighting your way back to yourself.
That experience didn’t make her an observer — it made her a protector. Together they run TEP as a 2-person team fueled by lived experience, radical love, and the stubborn belief that we ALL deserve to thrive!
Remote-Friendly
Remote-friendly
Most volunteer roles are fully remote — join from anywhere. Moderate a Discord, write content, review applications, or offer your skills on your own schedule.
In-Person Roles
In-person opportunities
Some actions, events, and community programs happen in person. If you’re local or able to travel, there’s power in showing up physically alongside 2TIGE-BIPOC folks.
Volunteer tracks
Find your role.
You don’t have to be a nonprofit expert to make a difference here. Pick the track that matches your skills, your schedule, and how you want to show up.
Activist track
Remote + in-person
Join campaigns, show up to actions, and help mobilize the community around causes that matter. This is movement work — high-energy, high-impact.
Action participant
Community mobilizer
Community track
Mostly remote
Hold space in our digital communities. Moderate Discord servers, welcome newcomers, and help build the kind of culture where 2TIGE folks actually feel safe.
Engagement coordinator
Relationship builder
Content track
Remote
Help us stay visible and relevant. Create content that reflects what’s moving in the world — news, culture, advocacy — in a voice that resonates with 2TIGE communities.
Social media support
News & updates writer
Operations track
Remote
We’re a 2-person team running a lot of moving parts. If you’re organized and detail-oriented, you’ll have an enormous impact helping us keep things running smoothly.
Admin support
Systems & logistics
Fundraising & growth track
High impact
Help us keep the lights on and grow our reach. This track is for people who want to help TEP secure the resources we need to serve 2TIGE-BIPOC communities long-term.
Grant writer
Donor relations
Campaign support
Corporate outreach
Pro bono track
Skills-based
Have specialized professional skills? We’d love to put them to work. Pro bono volunteers bring expertise that helps us operate with more capacity and less guesswork.
Accounting / finance
HR or compliance
Does your employer match volunteer hours?
Many companies will sponsor the time you give to nonprofits like TEP — meaning your employer donates funds for every hour you volunteer. It costs you nothing extra and can double your impact. Check if your employer participates below.
Ready to show up?
Fill out our volunteer interest form and we’ll match you to a role that fits. It takes 5 minutes — and it matters more than you know.