Cathy at the CLASS Conference 2011
About the Program:
Wellness Peers provide wellness education and outreach as part of UBC Student Health Service. Volunteers work with the Wellness Centre Coordinator to deliver peer-to-peer health and wellness programming on the UBC-Vancouver campus. They also collaborate with other student groups to promote wellness and academic success.
Who We Are:
Paige at the Science Wellness Fair
Wellness Peers are students who are dedicated to health promotion and education. Any student is welcome to apply, regardless of faculty or program of study.
The Wellness Peer Program currently has 5 teams: Nutrition, Sexual Health, Wellness Balance, Promotions, and Drugs and Alcohol Use.
What We Do:
- Staffing the Wellness Centre, located in the SUB, answering students’ health-related questions and providing referrals to campus and community services.
- Facilitating workshops for student groups
- Organizing and implementing outreach events
- Collaborating with groups like Residence Life, Peer Programs, SASC, UBC Rec
- Create resources for students such as handouts, brochures and displays.
Events:
Logo for the UBC STOP HIV project
Some of the events the Wellness Peers have developed or collaborated on include, the Science and Engineering Wellness Fairs; “Stress Less for Exam Success” with the Chapman Learning Commons; STOP HIV Project rapid testing and resource fairs; Thrive Week; Pap Awareness Week; among many others!
Website:
To read more about the Wellness Peers, visit Live Well, Learn Well and check out our Facebook page.
Staff Support:
The Wellness Peers are led by Kelly White, a Health Educator and the Wellness Centre Coordinator. You can email Kelly at kelly.white@ubc.ca.
Why be a Wellness Peer?
1. Sharpen your education, presentation and communication skills
2. Increase your knowledge about health promotion, student well-being, and health issues
3. Gain job/program related skills and experience
4. Meet like minded, health-conscious individuals who will become your new friends
Interested in being a Wellness Peer?
Stay tuned for the 2012-2013 application process starting January 2012.
Download Wellness Peer Volunteer Position Description 2012-2013
Links:
Wellness Centre Facebook fan page
