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
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