The main goals of the group is to provide mutual support, a place for discussion, a source of information, and a network for social and cultural activities. We generally go around and introduce ourselves, and if you feel comfortable doing so, tell us a little about yourself. If not, just tell us your name. We also have guidelines that we have agreed upon, to make meetings safe for everyone, and sometimes we go through these groundrules during the introduction part of the meetings. One of these ground rules is that everything said at Seacoast Outright meetings must be held in the strictest confidence by all, including the adult facilitators of the group.
Many facilitators are themselves gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered.
Facilitators do not socialize with Seacoast Outright youth . The training program consists of an initial 8-hour workshop, followed by a mentoring program of approximately 8 weeks with a senior facilitator. Following the initial training, facilitators attend monthly two-hour continuing education meetings. Our volunteers are educators, professionals, and other concerned adults who support Seacoast Outright's mission. Sometimes we then launch into a specific discussion scheduled for that night, perhaps on career counseling, or safe sex, or a guest speaker.