Peer Supporters is our amazing peer support system where student volunteers, just like you are on hand to talk to students through whatever issues they might face in their time at Huddersfield.

We are currently looking for new volunteers for our 3rd year of this project. You'll receive professional wellbeing training and be able to give back to other students. Regardless of what year you are in or what you study we need you to help make this service work.

We are very proud of the work that our Peer Supporters do. In return for your time and effort, we offer a supportive volunteering environment, valuable work experience, involvement in social activities, the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge, and access to training. We also look after the wellbeing of all our volunteers.

Passionate about wellbeing and supporting people to achieve their best life?

"The Students’ Union believed in me, so I believed in myself"

"Last year our peer supporters helped over 200 students to improve their wellbeing and time at university"

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about wellbeing and supporting other students to achieve their best life?

As a Peer Supporter you will:

• Support Huddersfield students’ wellbeing by offering peer support in person and via video, and telephone calls.
• Make wellbeing calls to students in need of support.
• Signpost students to relevant support services within the Students’ Union, University and externally.
• Run and facilitate regular social prescribing activity for students which offers activity to support students’ wellbeing and mental health.
• Lead on campaigns and projects based on student feedback to raise awareness of services and improve students’ wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with the Sabbatical Officer team and voluntary officers on their upcoming campaigns and projects
• Be supported with your role development by the Students Union wellbeing team by attending regular catch-up meetings.

What are the benefits of becoming a peer supporter

• Make a valuable contribution to the wellbeing of your peers
• Improve listening skills
• Improve communication skills, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence
• Grow in confidence, self-esteem and feel empowered
• Meet new people and become part of a community
• Improve your own wellbeing - research has shown that helping others helps your own mental health
• Improve your own relationships
• Gain skills which will make you more employable

Training dates will follow w/c 4th or 11th November (3 hour training session)

Start of service w/c 18th November