Empower Peer Educators (EPEs) are Millersville University students dedicated to educating, advocating and raising awareness of gender issues on campus and in the community through our work with the Women's Center.   We facilitate education programs, conduct outreach, and organize events covering topics including sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, healthy relationships and body image.  We actively seek the support of the entire campus community in our efforts as these topics are human issues, not just women's issues. Duties and Responsibilities.

• Present Lifestyle Workshops as requested.
• Assist with planning, publicity, and implementation of EPE events (information tables, bulletin boards, sponsored campus events).
• Actively research and prepare materials for programs concerning women’s issues.
• Administrative responsibilities.
• Attend a week-long training before the fall semester, which occurs the week before school begins.
• Attend a training day at the start of the spring semester.
• Attend regular weekly staff meetings. (Wednesdays at 9:15pm)
• Work one, regularly scheduled office hour in the EPE Office / Women’s Center weekly.
• Work one, regularly scheduled Committee Meeting hour with assigned committee weekly, or as necessary.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to the mission of the Women’s Center and Empower Peer Educators.
• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Exhibit outgoing, enthusiastic personality.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be a full-time undergraduate student at Millersville University.
• Organize time well.
• Dependable and reliable.
• Strong presentation and teaching skills.
• Ability to work well within small group.

Terms and Conditions

• Length of Position
  • The position is ongoing throughout the academic year, from August to May.
• Compensation
  • Each Empower Peer Educator will be paid minimum wage.
  • On average, EPES are budgeted to work 4-5 hours per week.
• Commitment
  • Each Empower Peer Educator is required to commit to this position by signing a contract that outlines responsibilities and expectations.

*The Empower Peer Educators are responsible to attend mandatory training sessions before the start of each semester.  In the Fall, this week long training is at the same time as Resident Assistant training and Orientation leader responsibilities.

Peer Health Educators (PHE's) are Millersville University Students dedicated to educating, advocating, and raising awareness about health related issues on campus and in the community through our work with the Wellness Center.  We facilitate education programs, conduct outreach, and organize events covering topics including alcohol, sexual responsibility, nutrition, stress, diversity, and tobacco. We are committed to encouraging our peers to make healthier lifestyle choices in an attempt to build healthier individuals, a healthier campus, and a healthier community.

Responsibilities

• Training
  • Attend a week-long training before the fall semester.  This training is the same time as Resident Assistant training and Orientation Leader responsibilities.
  • Attend a training day at the start of the spring semester.
  • Attend continuing training opportunities, as available.
• Assistance to Students
  • Present Lifestyle Workshops as requested.
  • Research, plan, and present on current wellness topics.
  • Assist in campus-wide health promotion events.
  • Serve as a role model for healthy behaviors.
• Administrative Responsibilities
  • Attend regular weekly staff meetings every Wednesday from 9:15-10:15 pm.
  • Work one, regularly scheduled office hour (your choice) in the PHE Office / Wellness Center.
  • Work one, regular scheduled Committee Meeting hour with chosen committee.
  • Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time undergraduate student at Millersville University.
• Exhibit outgoing, enthusiastic personality.
• Good communication skills.
• Organizes time well.
• Dependable and reliable.
• Presentation and teaching skills.
• Ability to work within a small group.

Terms and Condition

• Length of Position
  • The position is ongoing throughout the academic year, from August to May.
• Compensation
  • Each Peer Health Educator will be paid minimum wage.
  • On average, PHEs are budgeted to work 4-5 hours per week.
• Commitment
  • Each Peer Health Educator is required to commit to this position by signing a contract that outlines responsibilities and expectations.