MertonPlus is entirely run by volunteers. There are many ways you can help us support our LGBTQ+ community in Merton and beyond. We want to build our network to be the best we can be.

Be a welcoming face

MertonPlus meets twice a month at our favourite cafes. Helping out can simply mean turning up for the beginning, grabbing us a table, and being there to welcome new faces. Easy! Feel free to bring games or other icebreakers. Please email info@merton.lgbt.

Be an organiser

We are open to hold and support a wide variety of events: from film screenings to arts and crafts, nature trails to night outs. If there is an event you would like to organise for MertonPlus, we will be more than happy to support your ideas. We can find you helpers, promote the event and cover any reasonable costs. Please email info@merton.lgbt.

Join our PRIDE planning team

Help us bring PRIDE to Merton this summer! Join our team to help us organise something special. Please email info@merton.lgbt.

Be a representative

As MertonPlus, we want to ensure that voice of the LGBTQ+ community is heard in our borough and beyond. We invite you to represent MertonPlus on another local community panel or board (perhaps you already sit on one?). Please email info@merton.lgbt.

Build our armoury!

As MertonPlus, we act as a point of contact representing the LGBTQ+ community, and as a signpost to allied organisations and charities. You can help us by sharing resources and building our network. From this, we can update our website, create teaching packs and get the word out via social media and our newsletter. Please email info@merton.lgbt.

Create and design

From designing posters to creating social media posts, there are manty ways you can volunteer your artistic flare with MertonPlus. Please email info@merton.lgbt.

Join our board

Interested in taking a more in-depth role? Help decide the future direction of the group and encourage our growth. Join our core group, help build links with other organisations and raise money for events by fundraising and applying for grants. Please email info@merton.lgbt.