(Volunteer) Book Club Lead

Job Position: (Volunteer) Book Club Lead

About Gender Freedom Society:

Gender Freedom Society is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to building an inclusive and supportive community for gender-diverse people. Through education, advocacy and community building, we create spaces where everyone can thrive in their authentic selves.

Candidates for this position must be residents of North America.

Role Summary:

The (Volunteer) Book Club Lead is responsible for facilitating monthly virtual book club meetings. They are expected to foster an engaging and safe environment for members to share their thoughts and perspectives. The Leader will prepare discussion questions, talking points, and other materials to help guide meaningful conversations.

They will also select the book for each month’s discussion from a list of pre-approved books. Book Club Leaders may also propose books to be added to the list.

As is the nature of group meetings, conflict may arise during the book club meetings when members express differing opinions. It is critical that the Book Club Leader understands how to deescalate situations where book club members may become confrontational with each other. They will be expected to use their best judgement on when it is appropriate to remove a person from the meeting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate monthly virtual book club meetings
• Aid in choosing appropriate books/literature
• Guide group discussions to prevent lulls in conversation
• Read and understand the chosen literature piece
• Prepare questions and talking points to present to the group before each meeting
• Deescalating any conflict that may arise between book club members

Qualifications:

These are meant as a general guide to the kind of background that supports this role, not a strict checklist, we encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box.

• Be connected to the queer/trans/nonbinary community through personal identity, interpersonal relationships, formal education, and/or work experience
• Be an avid reader, especially of queer and trans/nonbinary literature
• Experience leading group discussions around a shared topic
• Experience using virtual meeting facilitation apps such as Google Meet and Zoom
• Experience de-escalating various situations (e.g. interpersonal relationships, customer service, etc.)

Why Volunteer With Us?

• Help sustain a nonprofit that supports the transgender and gender-diverse community.
• Be part of a welcoming and affirming team.
• Flexible, remote-friendly role with opportunities for skill-building.
• Gain valuable experience in professional development.