Healthy Hens Peer Educator, Fall

Healthy Hens Peer Educator, Fall 2026

Job no: 502811
Work type: Student
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: All Students, Student Services, Student Organization/Affairs and services, Training and Education, Spring Semester

Estimated Pay: $15.00 per hour

Number of Jobs Available: 6

Schedule: Fall and Spring semesters. Start Spring 2026 for training opportunities. Includes days, nights, and weekends. Minimum commitment of at least 2 semesters, 4 hours per week, maximum of 10 hours per week. Positions are not guaranteed to be held for leaves of absence for semesters abroad. Summer and winter hours are not guaranteed.

Location: Newark Campus, Warner Hall

The Wellbeing Center at Warner Hall is an engagement center where students can come together for important programming that is themed around their wellbeing and health. The Wellbeing Center houses the Center for Counseling and Student Development (CCSD), Student Wellness and Health Promotion (SWHP), and the office of Strategic Wellbeing and Training. Warner Hall is located next to Laurel Hall, where Student Health Services (SHS) is located.

Together, these units make up the Wellbeing Neighborhood, which supports holistic and lifelong student wellbeing.

Student Wellness and Health Promotion at the University of Delaware is seeking motivated, adaptable, and reliable undergraduate students for the role of Healthy Hen Peer Educator. Peer education plays a key role in the promotion of positive health behaviors, the prevention of chronic diseases, and the development and maintenance of resilience. The University of Delaware’s Healthy Hens provide opportunities for students to be their authentic selves, learn about common concerns for college students and how to manage day‑to‑day stressors, and develop skills that support the many dimensions of wellbeing, including healthy movement, nutrition, sleep, stress management, sexuality, mental health, social health, and advocating for one’s wellbeing.

The Healthy Hens will work closely with professional staff from Student Wellness and Health Promotion as well as partner offices like Student Health Services and the Center for Counseling and Student Development to ensure students are connected to a more appropriate level of care when needed. This role is not designed to replace professional mental, behavioural, or physical health care, but in working closely with professional staff from all wellbeing units, Healthy Hens help to ensure students are connected to the appropriate sources of care when needed.

• Attend weekly trainings to gain the appropriate contextual knowledge to perform responsibly in the role.
• Attend orientation training August 7-9, 2026, on the Newark campus.
• Attend weekly staff meetings during the semester (Tuesdays 4-6 pm at Newark campus).
• Provide education on a variety of physical, social, mental, and behavioural health‑related topics in a multitude of settings, including the Student Centers, Carpenter Sports Building, and Warner Hall.
• Advocate for healthy choices, harm reduction, mental health, and access to wellbeing resources.
• Assist with large‑scale health initiatives across campus, including harm reduction efforts around high‑risk periods like Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day.
• Build community and relationships to enhance community connection.
• Provide event support for partner offices and organisations.
• Create and post wellbeing‑related social media content.
• Provide appropriate referrals to trained staff.
• Design and facilitate educational presentations to peers and UD organisations in classroom settings.
• Develop resources and facilitator guides for educational programming.
• Provide peer‑to‑peer support for a variety of events around campus.
• Contribute to the growth of the program by providing regular feedback and assessment of events.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Committed to creating a campus culture that supports holistic wellbeing.
• Passion for health and wellbeing advocacy.
• Strong communication, public speaking, and leadership skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing…