Are you a current student who is interested in getting involved on campus? Are you passionate about sport, recreation or mental wellness? Please join our Volunteer Information Session to learn more about some exciting opportunities!  

Info Session Details

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16

Time: 12:15 – 12:45pm

Location: Connected Classroom, EMP Studios GM33, Notre Dame Campus. Contact Breanna to request a calendar invitation.

Can’t make it in person? Register for the live stream.

Time doesn’t work for you? Ask Breanna for a recording.

Volunteer Benefits

• Opportunity to request a letter of recommendation.
• Certificate of service.
• $150 honorarium (for minimum 10 hours service)
• Invitation to a volunteer appreciation event.

Volunteer Roles

Thrive Ambassador

Purpose: Help promote Thrive Week activities and encourage student participation.

Responsibilities:

• Share information with students about Thrive Week.
• Help facilitate Thrive Week activities.

Ideal Candidate:

• Friendly, reliable, and organized.
• Comfortable speaking with others..

Peer Supporter

Purpose: Provide confidential, non-clinical support to students using lived experience and peer connection.

Responsibilities:

• Meet with students seeking support.
• Provide emotional support and information about campus resources.
• Promote mental health resources through events and information tables.

Requirements:

• Application and interview
• Attend mandatory virtual training every Tuesday evening from Oct. 20 to Nov. 24.

Ideal Candidate:

• Passion for supporting student well-being.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Advisory Group Member

Purpose: Help shape mental health and well-being initiatives at RRC Polytech.

Responsibilities:

• Attend three two-hour meetings (November, January, and March).
• Share perspectives and ideas.
• Help develop strategies that support a healthy campus community.

Ideal Candidate:

• Communicates ideas clearly.
• Interested in mental health and well-being.
• Creative thinker and problem solver.

Student Intramural Coordinator

(Basketball, Cricket, Badminton, Volleyball, Futsal or Other) 

Purpose: Help organize and run weekly recreational sport.

Responsibilities:

• Promote intramurals to students.
• Assist with registration.
• Support game setup and takedown.
• Facilitate gameplay, encouraging participation by students of all abilities and experience levels.

Ideal Candidate:

• Values inclusion.
• Enjoys recreational sport.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.