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Overview

Campus Civil Rights (CCR) handles cases of protected class discrimination and sexual harassment that impact someone’s ability to be safe or successful in their role within the Montana State community. Volunteer Advocates with CCR will help create positive change within the community by being Student Resource Advocates and Peer Educators. 


A minimum commitment of two academic semesters are requested. Student volunteers will receive training and education on topics such as civil rights, Title IX, campus resources, advocacy and support, and various additional trainings. Volunteers will be asked to work one or more 2-hour shifts per week and attend group meetings once a month. 

There are two types of Student Volunteer positions in Campus Civil Rights: Peer Educators and Student Resource Advocates. This application is for Student Resource Advocates. 

A Student Resource Advocate will be available to help all students understand their options if they have experienced any type of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or interpersonal violence.  Student Resource Advocates are responsible for answering questions about options and resources as well as making referrals to connect students with additional campus resources.  They will also help with programming around campus, such as information fairs, and tabling events on campus as needed. 

If you have questions, please reach out to civilrights@montana.edu.

Expectations for Student Volunteers

  • Work a minimum of one, two-hour shift per week. You must be able to communicate ahead of time if you cannot make your shift.  
  • Be a positive representative of Campus Civil Rights.
  •  Be able to work with a variety of students who are navigating stressful and difficult situations.  
  • Attend mandatory meetings, which will be held every other Wednesday from  5 - 6 PM. If you cannot attend that time, you must attend the makeup meeting at the scheduled time (TBD).
  • Be able to adhere to privacy and FERPA protections for reports and incidents.
  • Be able to be professional and work with a team of both Staff and other students.

If you have questions, please reach out to civilrights@montana.edu with your questions.

Thanks for your interest in working with Campus Civil Rights. Our peer resource advocates help support MSU community members experiencing protected-class discrimination and harassment, including interpersonal violence. 

Please use the link below to access the advocate job description and application materials. 

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New advocates start during the Fall semester.