Calgary Outlink

Join us for a fun evening outside with some games and activities, like frisbee and badminton! We will meet at the Outlink office then head over to Cowboys Park next door together. We will have activities and games, but feel free to bring your own too! If it rains we will play games and do crafts inside.

The Outlink office is located at #400 - 750 11 St SW inside The Calgary Rainbow Room. Please visit calgaryoutlink.ca/venue/the-rainbow-room/ for more information around accessibility and how to get there!

Our Inside Out youth group is for 2SLGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 13-18 along with their friends, families, and close supporters. We aim to create fun, affirming, and friendly spaces for q***r and trans youth!

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Outlink will be closed on Monday, May 18th for the stat holiday. The staff team will not be available to answer phone calls or emails, but we will be back on Tuesday, May 19th during regular business hours. The You Matter Support & Resource Line will still be available in the evening (5:00 - 8:00 PM).

[ID: Office closure notice from Calgary Outlink. It reads, “Out of office - Monday, May 18th,” with Outlink’s logo beside the text. The background is yellow, with various colored shapes surrounding the text. In the bottom right corner is a cartoon graphic of a person with long hair. They are using a laptop. /end ID]

Applications to join Calgary Outlink's peer support programming volunteer team are due tomorrow! For more information and to apply, visit the volunteer page on our website at https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/volunteer !

[ID: 1. Ad for volunteer recruitment at Calgary Outlink. A white box contains text that reads, “Reminder: volunteer applications are due tomorrow! https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/volunteer” At the bottom is a graphic of a person typing on a computer. They are wearing an orange hijab, and a pink shirt.

2. Role description for support line volunteers. There is a text box to the left with a list of requirements for the role: “Provide peer support for others in the 2SLGBTQ+ community using our non-crisis line, receive training to connect and hold space for folks with various issues, 6 month commitment (July - December 2026), 4 to 5 hours per month, applicants must be age 18+.” There is a smaller text box below: “Apply now at https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/volunteer!” On the right is a graphic of a person talking on the phone.

3. Role description for drop-in peer support. There is a text box to the left with a list of requirements for the role: “Provide 1-on-1 peer support on a drop-in basis to community members who are looking for support in person and on the phone. Office administration as needed. 6 month commitment (July-December 2026) Applicants must be age 18+.” There is a smaller text box below: “Apply now at https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/volunteer !” On the right is a graphic of a person holding a folder.

4. Role description for group facilitators, contained in a text box to the left: “Help run our community groups for 2SLGBTQ+ community members, learn how to facilitate a group and build your facilitation skills, 6 month commitment (July - December 2026), applicants must be age 18+. There is a smaller text box below: “Apply now at https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/volunteer!” On the right is a graphic of a person sitting on a stool and holding a mug of coffee.

5. Role description for peer mentors, contained in a text box to the left: “Provide some extra community care, support, and guidance to those who are looking for it, make a positive impact on someone’s life, 5 month commitment (August - December 2026), applicants must be age 25+. There is a smaller text box below: “Apply now at https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/volunteer!” On the right is a graphic of a person walking while holding a cup of coffee and a book /end ID]

Outlink will be closed all of next week, from April 6th to 9th (we are always closed on Fridays), to give the staff team a chance to rest after our office move and before we enter a busy spring/summer period.

Our inboxes and social media messages will not be monitored. Our team will not be available for support calls. We will be back on Monday, April 13th.

Our group programming and You Matter: 2SLGBTQ+ Peer Support and Resource Line will be operating as usual.

If you’re in need of support while we’re closed, please reach out to the following resources:

The You Matter Support & Resource Line will be running during our break with the same hours! Call or text (587) 800-4121, or visit our website for online chat. The line is open Monday to Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 PM; Saturday, 1:00 - 5:00 PM.

Trans Lifeline: 1-877- 330-6366 (this number is for trans and nonbinary folks specifically, but if you wish to contact the Family and Friends Line call the main number and ask for the Family and Friends Line).

Interligne (24/7): 1-888-505-1010 (help and information for gender and sexually diverse people in Canada - offered in French and English).

Distress Centre (24/7): 403-266-4357.

Kids Help Phone (24/7): 1-800-668-6868 or http://kidshelpphone.ca.

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line (24/7): 1-855-242-3310 or chat at http://hopeforwellness.ca.

Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violence (call/text): 1-866-403-8000 or chat at https://aasas.ca.

Alberta Addiction and Mental Health Helpline (24/7): 1-866-332-2322.

Family Violence Information Line (24/7): 310-1818.

Mental Health Helpline (24/7): 1-877-303-2642.

211 - general resource and referral line.

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