Internet Safety Advocates are the heart of WHOA. ISAs assist people who file reports with us, counseling
them regarding online harassment. They research the origin of abusive messages and assist the victim in
reporting those messages to the appropriate authorities.
Requirements
At least five years of internet experience.
Response to victim reports within 24 to 48 hours.
Commitment of five hours a week to work on cases.
Ability to trace internet messages from a variety of sources.
Acceptable personal security, online and offline.
Good interpersonal boundaries.
Must be open-minded - we deal with victims from all sorts of backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, etc. If you are easily offended, DO NOT apply
New Internet Safety Advocates work on cases with Jayne Hitchcock during a training period, after which
they will report to Jeannine Lahey, our Senior Internet Safety Advocate.
If you are interested in talking to us about one of these volunteer
positions, please complete the following form.
All information will be held strictly confidential.
If you have a problem submitting the form, please save it as a text file and email it to .
Your first and last name:
Your email address:
Please be very careful entering your email address
if you get it wrong, we won't be able to contact you.
Your age: (You must be at least 18 to be a WHOA staffer.)
Your town and/or province and country of residence:
Position(s) in which you're interested:
How long have you been online? Which ISPs/OSPs have you used?
What parts of the internet have you used most?
Which least? For example, mail (individual and/or mailing lists), usenet, IRC, chat,
instant messaging programs, MUDs/MUSHs, web publishing, web-based discussion boards, etc.
Describe your technical background, if any.
Describe any personal experience with stalking or harassment, online or offline, if any.
Do you have any kind of legal background? (Lawyer, paralegal, law enforcement
officer or education/training related to any of those fields.) Elaborate.
How much time do you have to devote to WHOA? How often do you check your email?
How's your personal (offline) security? If somebody got angry because of your
association with WHOA, how easy would it be for that person to find you offline?
(Answer only if applying for an advocate position)
Can you trace email and usenet headers, IP addresses, etc? If yes, give us a brief
explanation of how you do so, including the names of any resources you would use.
Do you use AOL IM or ICQ (or something similar)?
If yes, could you be on certain times of the day/night in case someone was looking for
quick help with a situation?
Do you have any anti-spam experience? Elaborate.
Which antivirus and firewall software packages do you use? What other security
measures do you have in place?
Why do you want to volunteer with WHOA?
Now some general quesions about you:
What are your three favorite movies?
What are your favorite three books?
What style of music do you listen to most?
What are your hobbies?
What kind of work do you do in your offline-life (if you do work)?
