FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Answers to some commonly asked questions…….

WHAT DOES 1N10 DO? We provide resources,

support and a safe space for lesbian, gay,

bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning

(LGBTQ) youth and their straight allies, ages 14-

22.

WHEN DO YOU MEET? We meet at the

Community Church of Hope (an affirming

congregation), every Thursday night from 7:00pm –

8:30pm. We also meet in Tempe on Tuesday

nights from 7:00pm – 8:30pm at Hatton Hall, 34

715 W. 5th Street, Tempe, AZ.

WHY IS IT CALLED 1N10? The name is based on

the statistic when the organization was formed that

1 in ten people identify as LGBTQ!

HOW IS YOUR ORGANIZATION RUN? 1n10 has a

Board of Directors that is responsible for the

financial and forward progression of the

organization. The 1n10 Director oversees all

programs and additional staff, interns and

volunteers. Volunteers are most important for

providing support and mentorship for youth during

our group night sessions and assist the Director

with events and programs.

HOW MANY VOLUNTEERS DO YOU HAVE? We

currently have 15 volunteers that attend our weekly

programs anywhere from once a month to every

week. We are actively seeking new volunteers for

our Phoenix group AND for our new Tempe group.

HOW DO I BECOME A VOLUNTEER? Our

volunteers must be 25 years of age or older. There

is an application online that can be mailed in, or

you can contact the 1n10 Director to get an

application by mail. The application should include

your references and a $15 check that covers the

cost of running a background check (all volunteers

must go through a background check). Once you

send in your paperwork and check, the Director

will begin to process your paperwork, make

reference calls, work with you to visit a 1n10

group, and set up an interview with you personally.

WHAT KIND OF THINGS DO YOU DO AT THE

DROP-IN SESSIONS? We have a variety of

programs about anything from coming out, current

politics, race and sexuality, to problem solving

games, designing t-shirt slogans around topics for

prevention, and even have game nights and parties.

There is always the opportunity to talk to

volunteers or peers one-on-one in a supervised

setting if you have a concern or problem, and we

have a big blue drop box if you don’t feel

comfortable approaching anyone. Our Youth

Council is AWESOME and makes everyone feel

welcome and will introduce new people to others in

the group. AND…We always have snacks!