JCU: Peer Health Advocate
John Carroll University Peer Health Advocates are students committed to promoting healthy choices and lifestyles through educating and empowering themselves and their peers on a variety of health-related topics. By providing innovative, creative, and educational programming, outreach, and one-on-one interaction opportunities. Peer Health Advocates will serve as a resource, referral agent, and role model for their peers.
Meetings are held on Tuesday nights at 7pm. There will also be 2 all day trainings in September and January. Exact Dates TBD.
Complete your application by uploading your resume as well as uploading your answers to the following questions:
- Are you committed to any other activities or obligation that will require a considerable amount of time and/or result in your absence from the PHA program?
- What motivates you to apply for a position as a Peer Health Advocate?
- What classes have you taken and/or what experiences have you had that may be relevant to being a Peer Health Advocate?
- What conflicts or challenges do you foresee in being a Peer Health Advocate?
- What are the three health and wellness topics interest you the most?
- What previous facilitation and presentation experience do you have?
For the full list of responsibilities please visit: https://jcu.edu/student-life/health-wellness-and-safety/student-health-and-wellness-center/peer-health-advocates
Selected candidates will be interviewed in the Health Center. The interviews will last about a half hour and you will need to prepare a 5-10 minute presentation on a health topic of your choosing. You will be given more details if you are selected for an interview.