Volunteer with us
Strengthen your holistic experience on campus. Develop leadership skills. Build your resume. Make new friends. Increase your knowledge of gender issues and social justice. Strengthen the community. Empower your peers. Become a WRC peer helper.
Join our team as a Volunteer Peer Helper
Please review each Peer Helper position carefully before applying.
Click on a Peer Helper position below to view/download the position descriptions, then click application button to complete the online application form.
In-person Peer Helper Positions
Remote Peer Helper Position
*Please note: The remote peer helper role is specifically intended for current University of Calgary undergraduate or graduate students who are unable to regularly participate in in-person activities, including those:
- Experiencing barriers or challenges that limit participation in in-person opportunities
- Registered in programs offered outside of the Main or Foothills campuses
- Enrolled in fully online degree programs
This remote position is intended to increase accessibility and students who are able to participate in on-campus activities are encouraged to apply for our in-person volunteer roles. This remote opportunity is reserved for those who need it most, and applicants seeking a remote position solely for convenience may not be considered.
Why volunteer at the WRC?
Our volunteer peer helpers are the heart and soul of our centre. All of our programs are led by volunteers made up of UCalgary students. Our staff facilitate the projects, ideas and creative initiatives of our volunteers. The centre is defined by and for the individuals who volunteer with us, and enjoy our space.
As one of our volunteers, you’ll take advantage of our beautiful space, interact with passionate and engaged individuals from diverse backgrounds, and learn through dialogue and research.
WRC peer helper positions are:
- filled twice yearly for the fall and winter semesters.
- primarily for UCalgary Students and filled in the fall, with a limited number of positions opening in winter semester.
For more information about volunteer opportunities, please email women@ucalgary.ca.
Volunteer Occupational Health & Safety Orientation
Please note: under the new OHS Act, Regulations and Code, all volunteers at UCalgary are required to complete this orientation only one time for any volunteer activities on campus. More information and further instruction about the Volunteer Occupational Health & Safety Orientation will be provided upon submission of your application.
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