Student Wellness Positions and Volunteer Opportunities


CAPS, HERO and WHS positions are currently closed. WHS has volunteer positions available throughout the year. Check the websites below for more information. 
 

Last updated 01/22/25




Watkins Health Services - Health Navigators

POSITIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. CHECK OUT THE WEBPAGE BELOW FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.

Health Navigators are a student hourly position that provides staffing for the Information Desk in the lobby of Watkins Memorial Health Center. Health navigators are expected to greet each person entering the building in an engaging manner, monitor the lobby and report unusual activity, assist students with the self-check-in kioks and provide directions, and escort customers to specific locations throughout the health center.

Questions about the Health Navigator positions or opportunities to volunteer at Watkins Health Services? Email whs-services@ku.edu.
Health Navigators at the main desk

Health Education Resource Office - Peer Health Educators

POSITIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.

Peer Health Educators are a student organization dedicated to providing health education programming to the broader KU community. Through presentations, student outreach and peer involvement and awareness events, Peer Health Educators and volunteers – known as Peer Health Ambassadors – strive to increase personal responsibility, establish life-long healthy habits, and make learning possible by ensuring the health and well-being of KU students.
Image of PHEs in the Peer Health Education Office

Counseling and Psychological Services - Hope@CAPS

POSITIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.

HOPE @ CAPS is a diverse group of KU students who are dedicated to reducing mental health stigma and helping other KU students connect to CAPS and other mental health resources. Together, they provide drop-in listening hours around campus and develop and implement outreach events such as tabling and presentations.
Image of hope@CAPS Students