Peer Helper Program | University of Guelph
For full details and application instructions please visit the Peer Helper Program website.
To apply to one of our Peer Helper roles, please visit ExperienceGuelph.ca.
As a Wellness Education and Promotion Centre Peer Helper, you will be...
- Working as part of a topic-based team to provide information about a range of health and wellness related topics, including but not limited to: mental health, sexual health, healthy eating/active living, body image and eating disorders, drugs and alcohol, LGBTQ+ issues and human rights.
- Facilitating workshops for on-campus partners on the health and wellness topics listed above.
- Developing and implementing events and programming focused on various health and wellness topics.
- Assisting students who drop in looking for information or resources and refer when necessary.
- Creating communication materials such as social media campaigns, marketing campaigns, online articles, and audio (podcast) content
- Creating and disseminating information and resources such as pamphlets, resource cards, information kits, self-care kits, condoms, lube.
Required Time Commitment
- 10 hours/week (~120 hours/semester)
This placement is part of the Peer Helper Program
By becoming a Peer Helper you will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of students committed to providing valuable services and programs to the university community. Over 250 Peer Helpers from a broad range of academic programs and disciplines are involved across the campus each semester. They support students by planning events and activities, developing workshops, providing guidance and support, and connecting students to campus and community services. Please note that this is a volunteer commitment with a transcript notation and small honorarium provided.
As a Peer Wellness Coach with the USHINE program Peer Helper, you will be...
- Providing support to students (mentees) in creating realistic and meaningful goals to help their overall wellbeing.
- Lead one-to-one meetings between you and your mentees to provide them with a sense of accountability in order to aid your mentees in reaching their goals.
- Providing/referring mentees to other resources when necessary
- Working with your mentees to problem solve and find available solutions
- Assist with marketing and recruitment of new students to the program
- Help build our WeSHINE community through events with mentees and other mentors
Required Time Commitment
- 5 hours/week (~60 hours/semester)
This placement is part of the Peer Helper Program
By becoming a Peer Helper you will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of students committed to providing valuable services and programs to the university community. Over 250 Peer Helpers from a broad range of academic programs and disciplines are involved across the campus each semester. They support students by planning events and activities, developing workshops, providing guidance and support, and connecting students to campus and community services. Please note that this is a volunteer commitment with a transcript notation and small honorarium provided.