VOLUNTEER FOR MSSEF
MSSEF is always looking for individuals that are willing to donate their time to our cause. Please submit your resume along with a brief note summarizing why you’d like to work with us to info@mustardseedsef.org with “Volunteer” in the subject line of your e-mail.
INTERN FOR MSSEF
We’d love to have you as an intern! All that we ask is that you be enrolled full-time in school and can receive credit for you work. Interns are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your resume along with a brief note summarizing why you’d like to work with us to info@mustardseedsef.org with “Intern” in the subject line of your e-mail. Please be patient with us as we take the time to review your inquiry and then respond.
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Are you willing to help educate the public about sexual assault by sharing your story? We are looking for victims and friends or family members of victims who are willing to share their experience by:
• Speaking to school and community groups
• Participating in magazine interviews (anonymously if desired)
• Writing a column for a newsletter
Sharing your story on MSSEF’s involved
Educate and Inspire Others
The MSSEF Speakers Bureau educates and informs the public about sexual violence. Members will have the opportunity to share their personal stories with students, communities, victim service groups and/or the media. We know that it’s difficult to share something so personal, but we believe that your survival story can inspire others who may be victims of sexual assault to come forward for the first time and receive the help they need. In the process, we hope the experience will benefit you, as well, by sharing the struggle you went through to overcome what happened.
We're also looking for individuals who successfully prosecuted their attackers. As sexual assault is usually not reported to the police, sometimes we receive requests for speakers who can talk about the intense investigative and legal process. If you do not fit these descriptions, please don't get discouraged — we want to hear from EVERYONE.
Media Interviews
When a reporter contacts MSSEF and requests to interview a victim, we will contact you. We will not release your name or any personally-identifying information without your specific agreement. If you are interested, we will put you in touch with the reporter. If you like, your first conversation can be off the record (which means they won’t quote anything you say), to give you a chance to ask questions and make sure you’re comfortable going forward.
If you do go forward with an interview, we would prefer that you allow the reporter to quote you by name — after all, you've got nothing to be ashamed of, and we want the public to understand that. But if you are not comfortable with the reporter using your real name, we will arrange for you to be quoted anonymously or to use a pseudonym. If you choose to speak at a school or community event, in most cases you must allow the sponsor to use your actual name.
The more information you can give us in your application about your experience, the better we can match you to an interview or speaking event. Please take a moment to download and fill out the appropriate document below. Then just mail it back to us along with a photo (TV and programs and magazines often ask to see a picture before scheduling an interview). The address is on the form.
If you have been interviewed before and can provide us with the articles and/or tapes, that is helpful. But if you have never spoken out before, that's okay - we still want you to apply.
Download a questionnaire/application
Application for Victim
Application for Friend/Family
WHO SHOULD I CONTACT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
We’d love to hear from you! Please submit your request to info@mustardseedsef.org with “General” in the subject line of your e-mail. Please be patient with us as we take the time to review your inquiry and then respond.
