Student - Ucrew Peer Educator

Job description

Description: Ucrew Peer Educators work to create a culture at Ursinus College where students: Peer Educators are a group of trained student leaders who utilize health promotion and harm reduction techniques to educate the campus on issues related to alcohol, and other drugs. The team uses evidence-based and effective strategies within the public health model and community organizing framework to create a welcoming, healthy, and safe campus environment for all. The successful candidate will become a Nationally Certified Peer Educator (CPE) and undergo many other trainings within the public health model as well as community organizing frameworks to be able to successfully educate the campus community about social health issues impacting college students, specifically substance use and mental health. Responsibilities: Requirements : Compensation: This position is generally 5-7 hours per week throughout the academic semester. The hours are flexible to work within the candidate’s class schedule. The contract is per semester and can be renewed at the beginning of each semester after mutual agreement between supervisor and student is made based on completion of work, continued interest, a...