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.
Deadline to apply: Saturday, May 10, 2025
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.