University of Calgary

Peer helpers are energetic and dedicated students who serve as ambassadors for several roles during the academic year. As a volunteer you will be representing the University of Calgary and act as a liaison between Centre for Career & Personal Development (CCPD), University of Calgary students, University of Calgary faculties and service unites, and community partners, including future employers. Examples of CCPD events include: Campus Expo, Career Fairs, and Employer Engagement events. 

Be part of an amazing team in the Centre for Career & Personal Development (CCPD) that supports students, alumni, campus partners, and employers in all facets related to students’ campus, personal and career journey. The CCPD Front Desk Support positions in MSC 188 and MSC 171 will give students experience working in a multi-functional, high traffic office setting. The two key components of these positions are professional customer service and knowledge of the University and services available for students, alumni, campus partners, and employers in the Centre for Career & Personal Development (CCPD).

Volunteers support the Campus Food Hub in being an inclusive and welcoming space for students to access good food and build a positive relationship with their food.  Select this interest area if you would like to volunteer at the food hub for programs or events. 

Ask Me Greeters help students transition to campus during the first week of classes each Fall. As a greeter, you will help create a welcoming and supportive campus environment on campus for students. 

Peer helpers are dedicated students who support weekly programming at the Campus Food Hub, and will receive training relevant for their roles.  Programs include: Ladle Up, Breakfast Club, Affordable Market, and Gathering Table (social snack program).  Peer helpers will assist with promoting programs and services, supporting program delivery, and engaging with other students at the Campus Food Hub. 

As a Career and Life Design Peer Helper, you will support student engagement in career development and life design by contributing to programming, services and resources through a variety of tasks and projects. This includes projects focused on helping students navigate career and life design resources; contributing to workshops and events; assisting with marketing, social media, digital and video resource review and development, and engaging students in fun, interactive and educational activities. 

Please select this general interest if you wish to volunteer occasionally with CCPD events and activities but do not wish to make the regular commitment required of student peer helpers.  

This is a competitive volunteer student leadership opportunity for UCalgary students. Preference given to applicants that have previously attended Camp Lead.

Camp LEAD is an immersive University of Calgary camp experience for First Year students. The off-site camp experience typically runs over 2 days and 2 nights during the Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer sessions. The camp focuses on leadership development through workshops, sports and recreational activities, group games, and team building. The experience also emphasizes connection to the land and Indigenous voices.  Camp LEAD is funded by Students’ Union Quality Money program and coordinated by the Centre for Career and Personal Development.

The Camp Lead Peer Helper supports the delivery of Camp LEAD programming through co-facilitation and or facilitation of team building and workshop activities, fostering a welcoming and engaging environment, and modeling leadership with participants.  This is an excellent leadership position for students interested in developing hands-on leadership experience, relationship-building/mentoring, event support and facilitation skills.