New Volunteer Orientation Course

Join our comprehensive training program to onboard new members and empower change within our organization. Suitable for all roles, including Action Takers, Event Hosts, Volunteer Staff, Action Leaders, organizers, and community volunteers.

Comprehensive Onboarding

Learn about TEP's mission, vision, and the importance of centering 2TIGE power. Understand why our work is intersectional and how we differ from traditional nonprofit spaces.

Leadership Insights

Meet the team behind TEP, including Jack and Heather, our Founder/Executive Director and COO. Gain valuable knowledge about our team, including how to plug in, and what each person's role is in shaping TEP's programs and strategies.

Path to Power

Explore TEP's unique theory of change and the four engagement points: Community Connection, Rest and Joy, Power Up Your Toolbox, and Organize. Understand that the Path to Power is a fluid journey, not a linear progression.

About the Course

Our New Volunteer Orientation is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Trans Empowerment Project. Through modules like Core Orientation for Everyone and The Path to Power, volunteers gain insights into TEP's mission, values, and community-building strategies. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to contribute effectively to TEP's transformative work.

Meet your trainer, Jack Knoxville

Hi, I'm Jack Knoxville, and I'm thrilled to share my journey with you. As the Founder and Executive Director at TEP, I believe in the power of community and the impact of creating accountable and inclusive leadership. Join me in this course to unlock your own potential and make a difference within our organization and let's build the equitable future we all deserve, together!

Course Curriculum

8 Chapters · 79 Lessons

1
1. (Included in full purchase)
  Overview
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  Welcome
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  Who We Are
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  Who We Serve: Understanding 2TIGE
5. (Included in full purchase)
  What We Believe
6. (Included in full purchase)
  The Leadership Behind the Work
7. (Included in full purchase)
  What You're Being Invited Into
2
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  Chapter Overview
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  Engagement Point One: Community Connection
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  Engagement Point Two: Experience Rest and Joy
4. (Included in full purchase)
  Engagement Point Three: Powering Up Your Toolbox
5. (Included in full purchase)
  Engagement Point Four: Organizing
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  The Path is Not Linear
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  How Volunteers Help Grow The Path
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  Chapter Closing
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  Chapter Overview
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  Values Are Practices, Not Posters
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  How We Show Up in TEP Spaces
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  Impact, Intent, and Accountability
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  Access, Consent, and Boundaries
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  Centering Without Tokenizing
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  Common Ways Things Go Sideways
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  Chapter Closing
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  Chapter Overview
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  Why Clear Communication Matters
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  Discord: Our Main Community and Conversation Space
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  The Volunteer Hub: Your Resource Home Base
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  Liberation Lab: Your Training Space
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  Email, Updates, and Announcements
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  Meetings and Events
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  Asking Questions and Finding Support
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  Communicating Capacity
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  Finding Your Next Step
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  Chapter Closing
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  Chapter Overview
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  Why These Tools Matter
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  Anti-Racism is a Required Practice
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  Allyship, Accompliceship, and Showing Up Beyond Good Intentions
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  Understanding Bias
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  A Simple Practice: Pause, Check, Choose
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  Accountability and Repair
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  Accessibility, Consent, and Community Care
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  Organizing Basics
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  Knowing When to Ask for Help
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  Chapter Closing
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  Chapter Overview
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  Why Roles Matter
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  Community Members and Event Attendees
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  Action Takers
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  Event Support and Event Hosts
6. (Included in full purchase)
  Volunteer Staff
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  Action Leaders
8. (Included in full purchase)
  Organizers
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  Choosing a Path That Matches Your Capacity
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  What Happens After You Choose
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  Closing
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  Chapter Overview
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  Why Boundaries Matter
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  What TEP is (and is Not)
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  Confidentiality and Privacy
5. (Included in full purchase)
  Consent in TEP Spaces
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  Volunteer Boundaries and Scope
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  Communication, Follow-Through, and Capacity
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  Conflict, Harm, and Accountability
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  Media, Branding, and Public Representation
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  When to Escalate
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  When Someone May Be Removed From a Space or Role
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  Chapter Closing
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  Chapter Overview
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  Start With Connection
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  Explore the Volunteer Hub
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  Match Your Capacity to Your Role
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  Choose a Small Action as Your First Action
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  Keep Growing Your Toolbox
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  Keeping in Touch With the Team
8. (Included in full purchase)
  Mapping Your First 30 Days
9. (Included in full purchase)
  Growing Together
10. (Included in full purchase)
  Scaling Our Work to Build Community Power
11. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter Closing

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