MacEwan Anti-Violence Education Network (MAVEN) Peer Education Program offers a unique and valuable opportunity to receive comprehensive training on sexual violence prevention. When you complete the training, you become a Peer Educator and work towards building a culture of consent at MacEwan by facilitating workshops and assisting with outreach activities.
This program is designed to foster and support student leadership, recognizing that you are a powerful agent for social change.
Benefits of being a MAVEN Peer Educator
- Develop in-depth knowledge about sexual violence and related topics.
- Build skills and confidence in public speaking and workshop facilitation.
- Learn to effectively communicate complex information to both small and large audiences.
- Develop event planning and project management skills.
- Gain skills to support survivors of sexual violence.
- Receive letters of recommendation on request.
- Receive credit for your volunteer service on your Student Experience Record.
- Build your resume for graduate school and/or employment.
- Experience personal and professional growth.
- Learn to advocate for social change and build community.
- Become part of the movement to build a campus and a world without sexual violence.
- Connect with other students who are passionate about creating a culture of consent.
This volunteer opportunity is open to people of all genders who will be registered MacEwan University students during the 2025/26 school year. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older at the time of application. We are seeking empathetic, non-judgmental, and committed individuals who want to contribute to the campus community in a meaningful way. We welcome applications from students with strong time-management skills, familiarity with campus life, willingness to learn new skills, and the desire to actively contribute to a world without violence.
- MAVEN Peer Educators are required to complete 52 hours of training in Fall 2025 and a training retreat in January 2026. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. Below are the training and retreat dates for 2025/26:
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 14 | 5 – 9 p.m. |
| Saturday, August 16 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, August 17 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, August 19 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Thursday, August 21 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Monday, August 25 | 5 – 9 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 27 | 5 – 9 p.m. |
| Wednesday, September 3 | 5 – 9 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 6 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 10 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
- Peer Educators are required to attend weekly team meetings throughout the academic year, held on Monday afternoons from 4 to 6 p.m.
- Peer Educators must be able to dedicate a minimum of 15 hours per month to volunteer activities from September 2025 to April 2026.
- New volunteers must be able to commit to both Fall and Winter semesters in 2025/26.
There are three steps in the selection process:
- Submit the MAVEN Peer Educator application form no later than May 10, 2025.
- Short-listed applicants will be invited to take part in an interview with OSVPER staff, beginning in March. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
- Successful applicants must complete our comprehensive volunteer training in August and September 2025.
Applications for 2025 are closed.
Questions?
For further information, please contact Roxanne Runyon, Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator.
Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response
This opportunity/event is eligible for your Student Experience Record (SER). Find out more and create your SER in the MacEwanLife portal.