Become A Peer Wellness Educator

Bellarmine Wellness / Become A Peer Wellness Educator

Peer Wellness Educators are student leaders dedicated to making a difference on campus related to student wellbeing. Peer Wellness Educators are intensively trained throughout their time with Campus Wellness and receive dedicated oversight by a professional staff member.

Responsibilities

Peer Wellness Educators will be a key component of the comprehensive health promotion strategy of Campus Wellness. The main responsibilities of Peer Wellness Educators include, but are not limited to, the following:

Volunteer at outreach events sponsored by Campus Recreation and Campus Wellness
Plan, implement, and evaluate outreach programming for students on campus
Develop educational presentations and resources on wellness topics
Facilitate small and large group presentations on a variety of wellness topics
Communicate with campus community (students, staff, faculty) on health and wellness topics

Expectations

Peer Wellness Educators are expected to do the following:

To participate in all training retreats and workshops
To attend all weekly Peer Educator Team meetings
To attend bi-weekly meeting with supervisor
To work on average of 5 hours per week
To be a role model to their campus peers by promoting healthy and responsible choices

Benefits

Getting connected with others on campus
Helping the campus community
Enhancing leadership skills
Improving communication and presenting skills
Developing relevant and transferable skills for future profession
Opportunity to count as internship and earn academic credit*

Apply today

To be considered for a Peer Wellness Educator position, complete an application on Handshake.

Contact

For more information, please contact:
Emily L. Werner
Associate Director of Campus Wellness
Campus Recreation and Wellness
ewerner@bellarmine.edu
502.272.8340