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Digital Wellness Advocate Program

Your platform. Your terms.

We're building tools that help college athletes stay safe and focused online and we want athletes in the room while we build them. Join a group of advocates shaping what protection actually looks like.

Apply to the program
Rolling applications. Takes about five minutes.

A program built with athletes, not for them

Three things we're trying to do together.

Build the tools with us

You'll have a direct line to our team. What you tell us about your experience online shapes what we build and what we prioritize.

Protect your focus

Unwanted engagement looks different for everyone. You define what crosses the line. The tools should follow your call, not ours.

Make sports safer online

Advocates help get protection and resources to the athletes who need them, on the platforms where it's actually happening.

What you get

Early access to Whistle

Our social media protection tool. Whistle watches your comments and mentions for harmful content and handles moderation for you, so you don't have to read it all yourself.

Digital safety training and resources

Practical guidance on growing your platform without giving up your peace, including privacy settings, handling pile-ons, and knowing when something needs to be escalated.

Professional development

All advocates get invited to webinars, workshops, and sessions with people working in trust and safety that we run. For some, there's potential for an internship down the line.

Who we're looking for

Requirements

  • 18 or older
  • Current or recent collegiate athlete
  • Based in the United States
  • A public Instagram and/or X (Twitter) account; Whistle needs at least one to work

Nice to have

  • You're active on social and actively growing your platforms
  • You care about online safety in sports and want other athletes protected too
If you're close but not a perfect fit, apply anyway and tell us why.

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