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["Converse, Kathleen G." <>]

Thank you for sharing this.  I currently run a Peer Educator program at 
Pacific. Students take a 4-credit class ( SW/PH 220 Peer Health Education), 
they facilitate a workshop as their final project and complete an interview 
to be hired as a Wellness Educator. These students run prevention workshops 
by Residence Hall for all first year students. We are looking to expand to 
offer peer advocates in addition to the educators. I would love some more 
information on how you did that training, and how that process of a peer 
hotline has gone. How do you do the 45 hour advocacy training? Is it online, 
in person, contracted through a community agency or home grown? 
Thanks.
Kathleen Converse, MSW
Campus Wellness Coordinator
Pacific University
Preferred Pronouns: she, her, hers

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From: Malsam,Casey 
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Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 7:29 AM
To: Staten, Abdul; 
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Subject: RE: Peer Education/Student Volunteer Program

To become a peer educator at Colorado State University students have to first 
complete a 3 credit hour course titled "Understanding Rape Supportive Culture 
in a US context". After completion of the course, students can apply to 
become a paid peer educator. There is an application process, including an 
interview.

To become a hotline volunteer, students must go through a 45 hour training 
(can take for an optional 3 credit hours). At the end of which is an exit 
interview to decide if they are reading and still interested in volunteering.

Good luck with your review.

Casey Malsam
She/Her/Hers
Assistant Director Victim Services
Women and Gender Advocacy Center: 970-491-6384
24 hour Victim Assistance Line: 970-492-4242
www.wgac.colostate.edu

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-----Original Message-----
From: Staten, Abdul 
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Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 1:45 PM
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Subject: Peer Education/Student Volunteer Program

Hi colleagues!

I am looking to gather information on student volunteer programs or groups 
that provide education, training, or advocacy. (In some schools, they might 
be referred to as Peer Educators or Advocates.) Specifically, the selection 
process that is used for said volunteer groups. If you have a robust, or 
flourishing student volunteer program, would you be open to speaking with me 
about how you all do selection?

We are looking to strengthen the selection part of our volunteer programming, 
and in considering alternatives, I wanted to see what has been effective for 
colleagues at other institutions.

Any information you could share would be great!

Regards,

Abdul

Abdul Staten, MA
Prevention Coordinator
Columbia University
Sexual Violence Response & Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center Lerner 
Hall, 700
Office: (212) 854-2136
Main: (212) 854-3500