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Wellness Ambassadors
Wellness ambassadors are volunteer employee representatives who care about their personal health and the health of others. They serve as a wellness resource by carrying wellness messages, education and activities to their coworkers.
Wellness ambassador requirements
- Passionate about well-being
- Bring the UCI Health Worklife & Wellness Program to life
- Encouraging and enjoy helping others succeed
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and fun-spirited
- Commit to up to one hour per month; a one-year commitment is preferred
Roles and responsibilities
Wellness ambassadors support strategic health improvement initiatives such as:
- Using provided tools and tip sheets to deliver information to provide education or promote programs and events
- Developing grassroots initiatives in work unit that are in alignment with university health-focused areas (for example, using bulletin boards, develop a healthy potluck day, schedule an activity, organize lunch time walks or activity bursts)
Benefits
The benefits of being a Wellness Ambassador include:
- Healthy lunches provided at monthly meetings
- Peer, professional and cross-UC Irvine relationships
- Official UC Irvine Worklife & Wellness gear
- Career growth and skill building in communication, facilitation and marketing
For questions or more information, contact Krystle Hobson at kahobson@uci.edu or 714-456-6827.
