Get Involved! Make A Difference! Volunteer!

Inquiring Minds is currently looking to fill a variety of student volunteer positions for the Summer 2009 semester.  This is a wonderful opportunity to dedicate your time and efforts to a highly important cause, the mental health of the Johns Hopkins (and national) college student population.

Note, you do not have to remain in the Baltimore area to volunteer with Inquiring Minds this summer. Time commitment varies by position, however, expect to spend no more than 2-3 hours per week planning, preparing, and conducting various blog-related activities. While we would prefer students from Johns Hopkins University, we will accept and review applications from undergraduate and graduate students from other colleges and universities across the country. Ideally we are looking for undergraduate or graduate students, however, we will accept applications from recent college graduates, professionals in related fields, or mental health advocates.

Inquiring Minds is currently looking for the following positions:

Resident Blogger
As a Resident Blogger, you would be responsible for submitting one to two blogs per week regarding a topic related to mental health, mental illness, psychiatry, psychology, or clinical research. The topics can be based upon your own interests, recent news headlines, research discoveries, etc., and the blog posts should be no longer than several paragraphs, maximum.

Part-Time Blogger
As a Part-Time resident blogger, you would be responsible for submitting one to two blogs every other week, regarding a topic related to mental health, mental illness, psychiatry, psychology, or clinical research. The topics can be based upon your own interests, recent news headlines, research discoveries, and the Blog posts should be no longer than several paragraphs, maximum.

Mental Health Reporter/Interviewer
As a Mental Health Reporter/Interviewer, you would be responsible for contacting professionals and advocates in the mental health field and conduct e-mail, telephone or in-person interviews regarding specific college mental health-related topics. This is a wonderful opportunity to establish connections with top leaders in the field and hone your writing skills. We would ideally like the Reporter/Interviewer to conduct one interview per week which will be posted on the web, if possible, although our schedule is quite flexible.

One-Time Guest Posts
We also welcome one-time only writing and artwork submissions from students which can be posted in either the “Blog” or “Mental Notes” sections - posts can be listed anonymously or can contain your name and information regarding your major, university affiliation, careers interests, etc.

CONTACT:

Please use the site Contact Form or send an e-mail to InquiringMindsMatter@gmail.com with the Subject Title: “Volunteer Position,” highlighting your interest in one of the above-mentioned positions. Please make sure to list your summer schedule, your class standing and major, and any personal interests you may have in mental health, if applicable. In addition, we strongly suggest submitting a writing sample(s) and a copy of your resume or CV, (as an attachment), although this is not necessary to apply or be considered for a position. 

Please contact Inquiring Minds by  Friday, June 5, 2009 in order to be considerd for a position.  

 (Early contact is recommended!)

If you want to join our Volunteer List Mailing List, please contact us with your name, contact information and a description of your preferred volunteer activities.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you! Have a wonderful summer!