The Mustard Seed Project

Members Benefits

USC Mustard Seed Project defines membership on three different levels; Open Membership, General/Voting Membership, and Executive Membership. Open membership is not restricted by dues, interviews, or application process – this entails that all members of the USC student body are free to join MSP as an Open Member without being bound by any restrictions. Open Members are able to attend all General Member meetings, and learn about homelessness in the Greater Los Angeles area. They will also be able to assist in the planning of volunteer events, and partake in two volunteer events per semester. Open Members will be able to learn about the legal, health, and economic implications of displacement in their community, enabling them to educate the rest of the USC student body about the mission of The Mustard Seed Project. General/Voting Members must pay dues of $30.00USD/semester in order to be eligible to vote on matters concerning MSPSC, and have a larger stake in the planning and execution of events. On top of sharing the benefits of Open Membership, these members will also be able to attend more than two volunteer events a semester, and reap the benefits of hands-on and in-field relief with displaced communities in the GTLA area. Executive Membership is limited to the Officers of the Mustard Seed Project; these positions are outlined in the organization's Constitution, and require a formal application and interview process. The details regarding this process can be found in the MSPSC Constitution. These members must still pay the $30.00USD/semester dues required for General Membership, but have the largest stake in planning and executing events. These members are required to attend all General Member meetings, as well as Executive Board meetings, and are responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the organization.