Student Wellness Services, Get Involved

Get Involved

Interested in student wellness and contributing to a supportive campus community?  We have a number of competitive student leadership volunteer opportunities open to UCalgary students. 

Student Wellness Services peer helper positions are filled in the fall semester, with a limited number of positions opening for the winter semester.   

Peer Support and Outreach Team Peer Helper

Peer Support and Outreach Team Peer Helpers provide empathetic, non-judgmental listening and peer support to students who are seeking connection or navigating personal or academic challenges. Volunteers use active listening, shared experience, and supportive communication to help peers manage stress and mental health concerns. Working in pairs from the Student Wellness Services space, volunteers offer drop-in support to students in both one-on-one and small-group settings. In addition to direct peer support, volunteers also collaborate in working groups to plan initiatives that promote the program and foster community.

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Wellness Education Team Peer Helper

The Wellness Education Team delivers Wellness Classroom Visits - short, engaging, 5-minute presentations that instructors can request to have at the beginning of their classes. These peer-led presentations are designed to highlight the importance of specific themes, provide an actionable strategy relevant to the topic, and provide information about relevant campus resources and support. Peer Helpers also normalize common student experiences by sharing their own stories, encouraging help-seeking, and reducing stigma.

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Healthcare Assistant Peer Helper

  • Application for Fall 2025 will open in mid-July

Flu Clinic Support Peer Helper

Volunteer at the Flu Clinic!

  • Application for Fall 2025 will open in September

Student Medical Response (SMR) Peer Helper

The Student Medical Response team is a 100% student volunteer run and organized group providing qualified and skilled pre-hospital emergency medical care to eligible University of Calgary community events. 

Occupational Health & Safety Orientation for Volunteers

Under the Alberta Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) legislation, all first-time applicants to any University of Calgary department are required to complete online training about their rights and responsibilities for complying with health and safety regulation. More information and further instruction about the Volunteer OHS Orientation will be provided upon submission of your application.