Get Involved

Volunteer

Make the work of the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) possible—become a CSWE-MFP volunteer today! By contributing your time, knowledge, and expertise, you will help advance our mission of developing the social work workforce that meets the mental health and substance use-related needs of individuals, groups, and communities.

 

Current Openings

Application Reader: Playing a vital role in identifying promising scholars whose work strengthens the profession and advances behavioral health for communities nationwide, application reviewers assist in the thoughtful evaluation of doctoral and MSW fellowship applications. 

Guest Speaker: Provide a training, workshop, or conversational session to fellows on topics related to social work practice, research, education, career readiness, mental health, and substance use.  

Upcoming Openings:  

• Doctoral Mentor
• Master’s Mentor 
• Doctoral Application Reader 
• Master’s Application Reader
• Guest/Alumni Speaker 

Please review information on volunteer opportunities.  

 

Become a Sponsor   

CSWE’s MFP is grateful for the generous contributions of our sponsors:

• Boston College
• Case Western University
• Columbia University
• Fordham University
• Howard University
• Rutgers University
• Sacred Heart University
• The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of Washington
• Virginia Commonwealth University

Educational institutions, corporations, government agencies, and NGOs are invited to join the MFP as sponsors. Sponsors fund the MFP’s efforts to support master’s and doctoral students as they prepare to enrich their communities. Express your interest in sponsorship today.

 

Spread the Word

Do you know a social work student whose professional trajectory aligns with the goals of the CSWE-MFP? Are you connected with a professional organization of social workers? Here are some things you can do to increase awareness of and promote the rich opportunities afforded to MFP fellows and alumni. 

• Direct folks to the MFP webpage for more information on application timelines, selection criteria, eligibility, award information and more.  
• Encourage interested parties to sign up to receive email notifications when the master’s and doctoral applications open. 
• Invite MFP staff, fellows, and/or alumni to your conference or event. 
• Connect with MFP staff to schedule an information session with your school, group, or community. 

 

Stay Connected

Networking and connection are integral to the MFP experience. Whether you do so by reading the MFP Connect, a bi-monthly newsletter from CSWE MFP, or by engaging with MFP and CSWE on LinkedIn, you’re encouraged to get and stay connected!