Muse Program – Hardy Girls Healthy Women

About Our Muse Program

The Muse volunteer program is for undergraduate students at our partner colleges (see below) who identify as a woman or a nonbinary person. The Muses are trained by Hardy Girls staff to guide and facilitate Coalition Groups.

The college students who volunteer as Muses come from a wide range of academic disciplines and all share a commitment to gender equity. Their commitment to the program includes guiding a group each week and reserving availability for three additional check-ins or trainings each semester. Muses generally meet coalition groups in their schools during lunch, recess, or occasionally before instruction begins for the day. Muse trainings take place on campus, and the Coalition Groups meet in area schools.

Participating as a Muse is a rewarding experience for the student volunteers. As a result of their participation in our program, some students discover and/or change their career paths. Becoming a Muse helps to build community relationships and will present a valuable perspective on local issues impacting one’s community!

Apply to become a muse during the 2022-2023 academic year!

College of the Atlantic: CoA application link

University of Maine, Husson, and UMA-Bangor: UMO/Husson/UMA application link

University of Maine Farmington: UMF application link

For more information, please email our School-based Program Coordinator, CJ, at cj@hghw.org

“I learned a lot about how to work with younger people and how to communicate my opinions and beliefs without forcing them on people. The girls taught me how to always speak up for yourself, even if you are the minority opinion. They also gave me a lot of hope for the future, as they are incredibly aware of social issues and ready to combat them even as 5th graders!”

Former Hardy Girls Muse
Colby College

Hardy Girls
PO Box 821
Waterville, ME 04903-0821
info@hghw.org
207.387.0553
hghw.org

Hardy Girls Healthy Women takes girls and nonbinary youth seriously and puts the power in their hands to challenge a society that ignores their brilliance.
We dare adult allies to join us.