About the role

To raise awareness of the importance of volunteering and to connect students with local, national and international volunteering opportunities. 

Responsibilties 

• Create promotional materials, workshops, and outreach initiatives.  
• Connect students with volunteer opportunities on and off campus via one-on-one meetings and online connection forms.  
• Act as a resource to students and a support to groups of students (i.e. athletic teams and clubs) interested in team volunteering. 
• Develop new ideas and approaches to outreach to students regarding the volunteer appointments and events offered by the Student Success Centre.
• Plan, create and execute new ideas.
• Develop timelines and project plans with minimal supervision.
• Keep track of trends and common questions to develop new material.  

Location and committments 

• Positions available: 2
• Location: Gilmour Hall 110  
• Commitment (Hours per week/ Event Participation): 3-5 hours per week 
• Events: Community Engagement & Volunteer Fair 
• Training Start Date: August (virtual) 

About the role

Meet with students in one-on-one appointments to gather information about career areas of interest and provide resources for successful connections.

Responsibilties

• Meet with students in one-on-one appointments to gather information about career areas of interest and provide resources for successful connections  
• Represent the Student Success Centre at campus events where possible  
• Research professional events/networking session for promotional purposes as well as trends in experiential learning  
• Create and lead workshops/sessions around experiential opportunities and programs. As well as crafting strategic strategic follow up  
• Tasks associated with this position might occur in the Student Success Centre, but also in other location like a classroom or student lounge where the PA will be responsible for themselves and the way in which they represent the Student Success Centre  

Location and committments 

• Positions available: 1
• Location: Hybrid
• Commitment (Hours per week/ Event Participation): 3 hours a week  

About the role

Under the supervision of the Coordinator, International (Undergrad) raise awareness and communicate the value of the International Student Work Program to international students.  

Responsibilties

• Create and review promotional materials such as PowerPoint presentations and tip sheets for workshops, outreach initiatives and one-on-one appointments  
• Communicate program objectives and eligibility to prospective applicants through an interpersonal approach  
• Educate students on the value of gained work experience  
• Demonstrate the application process, while addressing common questions and barriers  
• Respond to general applications questions through workshops, virtual drop-ins and one-on-one appointments  
• Act as a program ambassador to students and diverse international student populations by working directly with student clubs and societies, and campus stakeholders  
• Report trends, common questions and barriers in response to program outreach  
• Develop, execute and assess new ideas and approaches to outreach  

Assets

• The applicant is a former or current ISWO participant who understands the cycle of the ISWO program through lived experience.
• The applicant is familiar with the Career Access Professional Services (CAPS).  

Locations and committments

• Positions available: 1
• Location: Hybrid
• Commitment (Hours per week/ Event Participation): 3 hours a week  

Responsibilties

• One-on-one meetings (virtual or in person) with first, second, & third year students to help with resume, cover letter & LinkedIn development and p/t and summer job search.  
• Facilitate or co-facilitate employment preparation presentations/workshops.  
• Guide students to resources, services and events offered through Student Success Centre.  

Potential Outreach Projects

• Work in pairs/small groups on career education outreach initiatives  
• Assist with Ask Me Anything in Res outreach & at various locat ions on Campus  

Locations and committments

• Positions available: 2
• Location: Gilmour Hall 110
• Commitment: 3-5 hours per week (Sept – Nov; Jan – March)  

About the role

Academic peer mentors are trained using Appreciative Advising theory and other supplementary research-based best practices, in order to provide support for undergrad students who are seeking to develop their academic and personal management skills (study practices, time management and procrastination, motivation, note-taking, goal setting, reading actively, etc)

Responsibilties

• They will provide referrals to on-campus services as needed.
• They will follow procedures to establish and maintain rapport with students, in order to ensure they continue with the program. 
• They will update and maintain routine records relating to student meetings and action items. 
• Volunteers must have a strong academic record with an A- (10) or above.  

Locations and committments

• Positions available: 1
• Location: Mills Library (Hybrid)
• Commitment (Hours per week/ Event Participation): 
  • Training in early September
  • 2-hour shift per week
  • 1-hour Professional Development meeting per month

About the role

This peer leader’s main goal is to increase awareness of, and interest in, the global exchange program. 

Responsibilites

• Represent the global experience team at on-campus student events, including but not limited to club’s fest, orientation events, exchange fair, etc. 
• Connect with students through one-on-one peer advising appointments in person or online, offering exchange program information 
• Triage student requests for information 
• Act as a resource and support to students interested in the exchange program 
• Conduct classroom visits/ presentations 
• Create outreach materials and initiatives 
• Develop new ideas and approaches to outreach to students  
• Keep track of trends and common questions to develop new material and programming 

Locations and committments

• Positions available: 1
• Location: Hybird
• Committment (Hours per week/ Event Participation): 3-5 hours per week 

About the role

This peer leader’s main goal is to increase awareness of, and interest in, the global exchange program. 

Responsibilties

• Represent the global experience team at on-campus student events, including but not limited to club’s fest, orientation events, exchange fair, etc. 
• Connect with students through one-on-one peer advising appointments in person or online, offering exchange program information 
• Triage student requests for information 
• Act as a resource and support to students interested in the exchange program 
• Organize classroom visits/presentations 
• Creating outreach materials and initiatives 
• Develop new ideas and approaches to outreach to students  
• Keep track of trends and common questions to develop new material and programming 

Locations and committments

• Positions available: 1
• Location: Hybrid
• Committment (Hours per week/ Event Participation): 3-5 hours per week 

About the role

Student peer leader to work within the Spiritual Care and Learning Centre, involving welcoming/greeting students who enter for appointments, programs or daily practices of prayer/meditation.

Responsibilties

• Ensuring the rooms are prepared for meditation, prayer or small group meetings
• Helping with promotion of events (on line and posters around campus)
• Ensuring the spaces are tidy and welcoming
• Provisions of hospitality (tea, kosher/halal snacks etc).  

Locations and committments

• Positions available: 1
• Location: MUSC 212
• Committment (Hours per week/ Event Participation): 3-5 hours per week 
• Some training to the mandate of the space will be required, along with EDI sensitivity.  

Assets

Qualities looked for here are for students who enjoy and are good with people; intuitive to reading the moment of a space where people come and go; comfortable answering questions of the Centre, sensing when to provide a referral to the SCLC leadership, or when to give people space should the need be for quiet contemplation.  

Regardless of the candidates own identifications, they need to demonstrate qualities that respect the co-existence of various religious, secular and spiritual identities, as they intersect with various personal, psychological and physical orientations.  

Off-campus students

Archway is a program that supports all off-campus first-year students at McMaster.

• Microsoft Teams: You can message your Archway mentor on Teams at any time to chat.
• Scheduled one-on-one chat: You can set up a time for a one-on-one chat (in person or virtual) with your Archway mentor.

If you aren’t sure who your Archway mentor is, You can email archway@mcmaster.ca if you need help connecting with your Archway mentor.

On-campus (residence) students

Residence Life: On-campus students, your Residence Life community advisor is here to support you. You can contact them throughout the year in person or through MS Teams.

• Success coaching: Moving to a new country can be exciting, but it can also leave you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. Our one-on-one success coaching appointments can help you find answers so you feel confident and ready to explore McMaster.
• International Student Buddy Program: To help you get settled and overcome any barriers in your first-year transition, you’ll be paired with an upper-year mentor who can give you advice and welcome you to McMaster. Email iss@mcmaster.ca for more information.
• In-person drop-ins (no appointment needed):
  • Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET (MUSC B118 )

• Academic peer mentoring (30 minutes): Our academic peer mentors are upper-year students who are trained to help you develop skills in areas such as note-taking, studying, test-taking, time management, creating study schedules, goal setting and more.
• Academic coaching (50 minutes): Meet with a staff member with an extensive educational background. Coaches take a collaborative approach to supporting you to meet your academic needs.
• Writing advising (50 minutes): Our certified writing advisors are trained graduate and upper-year undergraduate students who can help during any stage of the writing process. You can book up to 10 appointments each term.
• Writing drop ins: Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET (Mills Library L215)

Support is available for new students with accessibility questions. Get navigation guidance and help in registering for accommodations through Student Accessibility Services.

Book a Transition Support appointment using Microsoft bookings.

Email sastransition@mcmaster.ca to connect with the transition program coordinator.

The Spiritual Care and Learning Centre (SCLC) is a multicultural network of community leaders and groups working in collaboration to provide spiritual care services. At the SCLC, we value each individual as a person (mind, body and spirit) deserving of love and care. We acknowledge the importance of community in our daily lives and the significant role it plays in our larger sense of identity, whether that identity is religious, secular, spiritual or otherwise.

If you’re in need of guidance, support or community related to spiritual care, the SCLC leaders are here to help! You can book one-on-one appointments with the leaders by email.

• Virtual drop-ins (15 minutes): Get quick answers to your questions about careers, job searching, further education and more. Access the virtual drop-ins on the Brazen platform. 
• In-person drop-ins (20 minutes): Visit us in the Student Success Centre in Gilmour Hall 110 to ask questions and discover resources. Check in at the front desk. 
  • Tuesdays, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. ET (GH 110)
  • Thursdays, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. ET (GH 110)
• Career counselling: Meet with supportive and collaborative counsellors who can help you make career, education and life decisions.
• Career Access Professional Services (CAPS): These services are for students and alumni who identify as a member of an equity-deserving group or have barriers to employment. The CAPS team provides individualized support to assist with all aspects of career development including exploration, preparation and the building of skills and confidence.
• Job search coaching: Ask questions about how to conduct your search effectively, including how to find suitable opportunities, how to prepare a successful application and more.

• Fin Lit Peer Appointments: Meet with a peer, ask questions and discuss resources and strategies to help meet your financial needs and goals. 
• Money Coaching Appointments (crisis situations): Meet with a qualified professional to review your needs. Contact money@mcmaster.ca.

• Experience building: These appointments help get you connected with experience-building opportunities that work for you, regardless of your current experience or skill level.
• Volunteer connections: Get support with all your volunteer questions, including searching for opportunities, developing skills and applying your experience to future career goals. These appointment are run by an experiential learning-certified staff member.
• Work-integrated learning support: Speak with an experiential learning-certified staff member about preparing for your opportunity. Learn how to create learning objectives, facilitate check-ins with your supervisor and more.

Appointments (15 minutes): Meet with staff members who can support your experience and help you explore options. Appointments are virtual or in person, based on your preference.