The Health & Wellness Centre recruits UTSC students as volunteers to be part of the Wellness Peer Programs each February/March in preparation for the following year. If you plan to be a registered student at UTSC in the upcoming Fall semester and want to be part of the Wellness Peer Programs, please find job description and application below.
Learn more about the Wellness Peer Programs
Check out our 2020-21 Wellness Peer Program Teams conducting peer created, peer led Wellness Talks @ Home.
Wellness Peer Programs - Wellness Peer Educator/Ambassador Job Description
Location: UTSC Health & Wellness Centre
Number of Positions: 6 positions for each program – total of 30 new positions annually
Hours of Volunteering: 2-5hr/wk
Position Duration: Fall/Winter
Position Start Date: May - summer includes training (early May and late August) and some planning if available, then regular volunteering starts in September.
Position End Date: April 30
Skills:
- Communication
- Creative
- Interpersonal
- Management
- Leadership
- Organizational
- Public Speaking
- Group Facilitation
- Teamwork
- Marketing
Position Description:
Overall Goal of the Wellness Peer Programs: To have UTSC students, under the guidance and support of Health & Wellness Centre, become a reliable resource for their peers by contributing to health promotion initiatives for the purpose of fostering a healthy community.
Role of the Wellness Peer Educators/Ambassadors
Objective 1: Peer Educators/Ambassadors will enhance their knowledge on wellness topics and issues by attending a 3-day training, (April/May and August/September).
Objective 2: Peer Educators/Ambassadors will enhance their communication skills by interacting with UTSC students to disseminate wellness information in a creative manner that is respectful and accurate. This can be achieved through displays, campaigns, social marketing, facilitation of workshops, writing of articles, etc.
Objective 3: Peer Educators/Ambassadors will gain the skill to identify and support individuals that may require further information, referral to the Health & Wellness Centre and appropriate student resources.
Objective 4: Peer Educators/Ambassadors will develop organization, leadership and teamwork skills through regular group meetings to plan for events, workshops, displays, promotions, etc. and meet requests of the UTSC community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete compulsory 3-day training (April/May and August/September) and future professional development opportunities throughout the year.
- Market and Participate in events throughout the year:
- Present displays which will include First Year Orientation Week and Wellness Fair and other UTSC events and other requests at UTSC.
- Facilitate workshops/conferences which will include events at student residence and other student clubs, organizations and requests at UTSC.
- Incorporate social media in campaigns and dissemination of health messages
- Plan initiatives, events, projects in a team setting
- Develop relationships with UTSC community to initiate collaborations on campus
- Meet deadlines of projects
- Attend weekly meetings and communicate among peer educators based on group needs (eg. team meetings, in person, email, telephone, etc).
- Provide and maintain accurate contact information
- Position CCR recognized.
Additional Responsibilities Specific for Peer Supporter Applicants
Provide one on one peer support and group support on a weekly basis
Be available for destress station requests from campus partners
Provide meditation and relaxation demonstrations and workshops
How to Apply:
Please complete online application on MS Forms
Deadline: March 24, 2023