PEER EDUCATOR APPLICATION
910-962-CARE
The CARE Peer Educators are part of CARE: Collaboration for Assault Response & Education, a department of the
Division of Student Affairs at UNCW responsible for interpersonal violence prevention and response. CARE Peer
Educators are trained to raise awareness and educate fellow students about relationship issues, relationship abuse, sexual
assault, stalking and harassment.
CARE Peer Educators’ programs, events, and presentations include: I-CARE , Got Consent?, Looking for Happily Ever
After, the Clothesline Project (Survivors’ T-Shirt Art), Speak Out!, Bystander Response Ability, Expect Respect
Relationship Check, and Pillow Talks programs. In addition CARE Peer Educators may table and/or present other
programs.
CARE Peer Educators are…
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Volunteers who are interested in being trained to deliver programs and presentations about interpersonal
violence issues.
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Able to attend the mandatory two-day training
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Willing to attend weekly hour-long meetings.
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Willing to cover a minimum of one presentation and one tabling event per semester of volunteering with
CARE.
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After a year of volunteering, students are eligible to apply for paid positions to work as Peer Educator
Coordinators to guide the volunteer Peer Educators and create projects/informational resources for CARE.
Complete all the information below and bring to the CARE office on the 2nd floor of DePaolo Hall or email your
application to CARE@uncw.edu. You will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Name:
Student ID#:
Date of Application:
Address: on campus/off campus (circle one and indicate physical address)
G.P.A.:
Major:
Academic Year:
Anticipated Date of Graduation (mm/yy):
Phone:
Date of Birth:
Email Address:
Who referred you to become a CARE Peer Educator?
Please give us the name and phone number of a reference who can speak to your skills and experience (not a family
member)
Name: ______________________________ Phone: ____________________________________
Please answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible.
Why would you like to be a CARE Peer Educator?
How familiar are you with CARE? What programs have you attended? Do you know any current CARE Peers?
What other organizations and groups are you actively engaged with?
What previous experiences do you have working with people in groups or as a team?
What talents or skills do you have to offer the CARE Peer Educator team? Do you like to present in front of
groups, or would you rather work behind the scenes? Or both?
In your opinion, what needs to be included in relationship education and violence prevention programs for college
students?
What experience do you have working with groups from diverse backgrounds?
By signing this application, I am verifying that the information on this application is the truth. In addition, I give
the CARE program permission to verify my GPA, conduct history at UNCW on application or during my
employment and contact references, both on and off my list.
Signature: ___________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________