WE SEEK VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
Educational Outreach: These individuals are responsible for disseminating content to support teachers about the roles of LGBTQ individuals in STEM professions.
Fundraisers : These individuals engage foundations for support of the program and keep track of donor engagement. Responsible for connecting people in the broader community through sponsorship agreements. Organize and facilitate potential donor events and dialogue.
Writer: Develops, maintains, and manages relations with external audiences and media. Write our own stories. Produce Video clips. Develop, update and maintain press kits, decks, and media materials as needed. Perform as a contact for inquiries as required.
Social Media This role involves maintenance of the Out Astronaut Project Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media accounts.
Paralegal: This role prepares legal documents as required.
If interested, please send a resume and a letter of interest to info@outastronaut.org
Make a Tax-Deductible Donation to the Out Astronaut Project!
We invite you to consider making a tax-deductible individual or corporate sponsorship to the Out Astronaut Project. We provide benefits and incentives as follows:
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIPS
TROPOSPHERE LEVEL: For a tax-deductible donation of $35, you will receive an Out Astronaut Mission Patch and our gratitude.
STRATOSPHERE LEVEL: For a tax-deductible donation of $95, you will receive an Out Astronaut Mission Patch, an exclusive Out Astronaut T-Shirt, and your name on our Donors Page as a Stratosphere Level sponsor. (Enter your T-shirt size in the ‘Comment’ section below)
MESOSPHERE LEVEL: For a tax-deductible donation of $295, you will receive a PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut manual, an exclusive Out Astronaut T-Shirt, an Out Astronaut Mission Patch, and your name on our Donors Page as a Mesosphere Level sponsor. (Enter your T-shirt size in the ‘Comment’ section below)
THERMOSPHERE LEVEL: For a tax-deductible donation of $895, one of our LGBTQ advisory board members will provide a virtual seminar to your organization. You will also receive a PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut manual signed by Dr. Reimuller, an exclusive Out Astronaut T-Shirt, an Out Astronaut Mission Patch, and your name on our Donors Page as a Thermosphere Level Sponsor. (Enter your T-shirt size in the ‘Comment’ section below)
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
BASIC CORPORATE LEVEL: A tax-deductible donation of $5000, one of our sponsored LGBTQ scientist-astronaut candidate students will provide a seminar at your location (travel funding additional). You will also receive a signed team photo and an exclusive Out Astronaut T-Shirt and your name on our Donors Page as an Exosphere Level. The Out Astronaut Project reserves the right not to accept corporate donations from organizations that might be viewed detrimental to the science or LGBTQ communities.
- Inclusion of your logo on our ‘Sponsors’ page and your business summary on the ‘Partner Organizations’ page on our website with a link to your website.
- Inclusion of your logo patch on one LGBTQ grant recipient’s flight suit during their training (up to 4″ DIA)
- Your logo (6” x 6”) to be placed on the PoSSUM Simulator at Embry-Riddle during PoSSUM events where your sponsored student will be present.
- Video and photography products showing your sponsored student in training with your logo prominently displayed
- Full-page ad in the Winter 2020 and the Summer 2020 Project PoSSUM News
- Logo placement in the Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Press Kit
- Social Media: Likes and Follows on Out Astronaut Facebook and Twitter accounts.
FULL CORPORATE LEVEL: A tax-deductible donation of $10000 will provide all the benefits of the Basic Corporate Level Sponsorship. Additionally, one of our sponsored LGBTQ scientist-astronaut candidate students will provide a seminar at your location. Further, your logo will be placed on our home page as a full sponsoring partner.
FUNDING ALLOCATIONS: Funding up to $5000 received prior to the award of the Phase One award will go to travel expenses necessary for the award winner and administrative expenses incurred for Phase One. Additional funds received will be allocated for Phase Two grants.
GIFTS FOR SPONSORS
Phase Two Donations
To receive your gift, please enter your shipping address and T-shirt size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) in the comment section.