Student leaders play a pivotal role in creating a safe, inclusive and engaging environment on campus. Peer Wellness Reps are CHWC’s Student Leaders who understands the DC student experience and has a passion to help create an institutional climate of health, wellness and social justice.

Peer Wellness Reps engage in health education outreach and group-based services and activities with other students. Peer Wellness Reps are a social and informative support who can provide interactive, wellness-related information and resources.

This role does not give advice or counsel, but provides education and resources to campus. 

Our Peer Wellness Reps:

• Create and conduct intentional and reflective health education outreach across campus on a variety of wellness related themes (i.e. healthy relationships, stress management, nutrition, safer substance use, sexual wellbeing and general health education.
• Help maintain a social media presence
• Promote campus services and resources
• Engage in conversations about wellness

Outreach Team consists of:

• Recovery and Peer principles certificate training in partnership with Ontario Shores
• Weekly engaging activities in central campus locations to build CHWC presence and increase access and awareness of our services
• Supporting with specific on campus events with campus partners
• Surveying students to learn about needs, interests and gather general feedback.

Facilitation Team consists of:

• Group Development and Facilitation certificate training in partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
• Opportunities to develop new evidence-based content relevant to your unique interests
• Opportunities to facilitate and lead groups, workshops and events

Communications and Marketing Team consists of:

• Content creation including print (flyers, handouts) social media (@WellnessAtDC and @DCOTCHWC) and website.
• Develop and maintain a social media content calendar
• Research social media + brand strategies
• Provide media coverage for groups, workshops and events by taking pictures and videos
• Creatively ensure student voices are heard and represented

Do you have a passion for health and wellness and enjoy supporting others as a peer? Eligible Durham College students can join our team after completing the appropriate processes for either On-Campus Employment Work Study Program or Program Placement.