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The Gothic Volunteer Alliance is an action league of individual volunteers who conduct humanitarian acts for the betterment of the local and global community. GVA was founded in reaction to the unnerving increase in hatred, intolerance and violence directed at those in subcultures. The Gothic Subculture is often misunderstood and therefore needlessly feared and targeted. Events like the murder of Sophie Lancaster illustrate that hate against subcultures is a global problem. People are people, regardless of what culture they identify themselves with. By exposure, people abandon their fears and accept that while people are different and have different lifestyles, they are people none the less, and there is value to everyone’s existence and individuality.

It is our mission to bring understanding of the Gothic Subculture to those who are without. GVA seeks to display to the world the beauties that the Gothic Subculture has to offer through interactive works of volunteerism and charity within the local community.

What We Do:

Beach Cleanups, Graffiti & Neighborhood Cleanups, Fundraisers for Suicide Prevention, Fundraisers for the Humane Treatment and Care of Animals, Public Information and Awareness Campaigns, Inter-community liaisons, Voter Registration Drives...and so much more.

The GVA has affiliations and/or donates to the following groups:

If you donate blood to the San Diego Blood Bank, you are invited to use the GVA donation code "GOTH." Don't forget!

Bring any extra animal food, bedding, or unopened pet toys to any GVA event to be donated to the San Diego Humane Society, and SPCA.

Our History:

Gothic Volunteer Alliance was the former Goth Help Us - San Diego chapter, formed in October 2006. GHU was an international organization that was dissolved by the organization founder. The San Diego Chapter members unanimously voted to reform as the Gothic Volunteer Alliance and continue helping the community. Though the name has changed, the good works and achievements in the community never ceased.

Gothic Volunteer Alliance wants you!

The Gothic Volunteer Alliance is always looking for new people that are willing to pitch in and lend a hand. We want people that would like to help their community, are willing to get their hands dirty and aren’t afraid of a little sweat and sunburn. If this sounds like you, then you have come to the right place. In order to get involved with the Gothic Volunteer Alliace, join our Yahoo! group, add us on Facebook or simply show up to our general body meetings. We constantly have projects to work on and we encourage you to dive right in!

Contact Us:

Check Our Event Calendar
GVA Yahoo! Group
GVA Facebook Page
GVA MySpace
SDGVA @ Twitter

The Gothic Volunteer Alliance does not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, political party affiliation or any other cultural identifying factor. One DOES NOT have to be “Gothic” to be a member.