Get Involved
Become a Peer Educator!
Peer Educator meeting:
Sundays at 7pm in Reeve 216
Please join us! We are looking for peer educators who are motivated and caring to volunteer with CARE. We offer opportunities for students who would like to learn more about relationships and assist in the prevention of sexual assault on campus. Peer educators help out with programs, presentations, and other activities. Most peer educators will spend an hour or two a month helping out, but you can do a lot more if you like!
As a CARE peer educator you have opportunities to:
- Help spread awareness about healthy relationships, relationship and sexual rights.
- Prevent sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking on campus
- Learn about resources for victims of sexual assault
- Experience the rewards of helping other students on campus
CARE peer educators help spread the word and stand up against sexual assault and other forms of relationship violence:
- Educational programs,
- Presentations
- Informational tables
- Sponsoring campus events
CARE peer educator participation may have several benefits:
- Practicum or internship opportunities
- Develop your resume
- Learn transferable skills
and -
HELP OTHERS!
If you are interested in volunteering for CARE, please contact CARE or MenCARE
Peer Educator Internship Opportunities
We are currently interviewing for Spring 2012 peer educator interns
Need an internship for this spring semester? Become an intern for CARE (Campus for Awareness and Relationship Education)! We offer 2 and 3 credit internships and independent studies. This fourteen-week, independent study course is designed to be a service-learning course. It is recommended if you are interested in studying issues related to women, preventing violence against women, promoting healthy relationships, and/or marketing an organization. This internship can be applied to many majors as well and is extremely convenient for UWO students as it is located right on campus!
Through the process of independent readings, participation as a volunteer in CARE activities, and peer/instructor discussions, you will learn about dynamics affecting violence against women in general and specifically on college campuses, you will learn about and participate in strategies to prevent such violence, including education of peers through a variety of peer education formats.
Students gain excellent experience in marketing an organization, developing a program and implementing it, working on a team, and learning more about social and emotional issues related to dating and sexual violence. Students working with CARE build a great resume and can receive college credit in the process.
It's very easy to apply for this internship as well! To apply, all you have to do is submit your resume and a cover letter to Shelly Rutz Maxwell at rutzm@uwosh.edu. If you have any questions, you can also contact Shelly at rutzm@uwosh.edu.