Amherst College Peer Advocates of Sexual Respect Application
Fall 2015
Description
Peer Advocates are trained educators supervised by the Sexual Respect Educator to provide
programming, written material, social media content and resource referrals to Amherst College
students. Peer Advocates educate the Amherst College Community on issues of sexual violence and
sexual respect. Peer Advocates are trained to refer individuals to appropriate on and off campus
resources. In addition, they sponsor various awareness activities and educational programs to help
prevent sexual violence. The Peer Advocates receive specialized training in active listening, dialogue
facilitation, program planning, resource and referral, and bystander intervention.
Responsibilities:
 Creating and facilitating workshops and dialogues
 Planning and implementing mass media campaigns
 Utilizing social media to foster a culture of sexual respect
 Creating materials to support Sexual Respect Education on campus
 Logistical and organizational support for workshops and programming
Starting salary: $10.00 per hour after training
Time Commitment: 3-7 hours per week, flexible (we have two required hours per week, plus events and
workshops)
Becoming a Peer Advocate has many rewards, including...
Increased knowledge about sexual violence and sexual respect
An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of fellow students
Interaction and collaboration with various campus organizations
Improved self-awareness
Be recognized as a student leader and positive role model
Develop skills in program planning, public speaking, communication, and group
facilitation— skills that will last a lifetime and be useful in every profession
Gain experience for professional development and/or graduate school
Meet, help, and serve others
Make new friends
Allies of all genders, sexual identities, races, religions/faiths, abilities, ages, and income levels are
encouraged to apply for the Peer Advocates of Sexual Respect. Our continued goal is to be fully
representative of the community we serve.
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Amherst College Peer Advocates of Sexual Respect Application
Fall 2015
Peer Advocate training is January 18-22, 2016. You must be available to attend training.
Are you available? Yes  No 
What other activities do you plan on being involved with next year? (On-campus & Off-campus)
Do you plan to go abroad? Yes  No  If so, when?
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Responsibilities
1. All PAs must be present at January Interterm Training. This time will be used to train all new
Peer Advocates on issues of sexual respect and related issues. The trainings will be on January
18-22 from 9:00-5:00 with a maximum of 2 evening trainings.
2. You will be expected to attend weekly Peer Advocate meetings that will be held during the day
on a schedule to be determined by group availability. Our default time will be Friday morning,
pending PA availabilities.
3. PAs are required to work 1 hour of office time per week (duties include checking PA email,
program support and creating materials).
4. As a Peer Advocate, you are a mandated reporter. All cases of sexual misconduct must be
reported to a member of the Title IX team.
5. You will be given the opportunity to help facilitate First-Year Orientation.
6. Peer Advocates are expected to be involved in the planning and execution at least two projects.
Projects may include: Healthy Relationships Week; It’s On Us Campaigns; ConsentFEST;
Clothesline Project, etc.
To assure that you understand and can comply with these responsibilities and guidelines, to the best of
your knowledge, please print and sign your name and enter the date below.
Print Name___________________________________
Date: ______________
Signature: ___________________________________
Amherst College Peer Advocate Program Application
(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)
Amherst College Peer Advocates of Sexual Respect Application
Fall 2015
Name: __________________________________ email: ______________________________
Campus Address: _________________________________ Year: ______________________
Hometown and state: _____________________
Cell Phone: ___________________________
Major(s): ___________________ Minor(s)/Certificate(s): _______________________________
One word that describes you: _______________________
Please return this application and a list of 2 references to:
Keefe Health Center Front Desk OR Amanda Collings Vann at AC # 2246 OR avann@amherst.edu. For
an electronic copy visit our webpage.
Submit NO LATER THAN 6 AM, Friday, October 16, 2016
Feel free to use additional paper if necessary.
1. Why are you interested in becoming a Peer Advocate?
2. What characteristics or attributes do you possess that would make you a good Peer Advocate?
3. What do you imagine will be most challenging for you personally if you are chosen to be a PA?
4. What do you think will be most rewarding about working as a PA?
Amherst College Peer Advocates of Sexual Respect Application
Fall 2015
5. Historically, PAs have addressed a broad range of topics related to sexual respect (consent,
harassment, and relationship violence), what ideas to you have for addressing these or other issues?
6. If you could get one message across about sexual respect, what would it be?
7. Please describe any personal or academic experiences or skills you may have in any of the following
areas. Note that previous experience is helpful but not required:
Abuse against persons, including harassment, assault, and relationship violence.
Previous experience as an educator (including programming), community organizer, counselor or other
related role.
Working with individuals whose identities (race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, religion/spitiuality,
sexual orientation etc.) are different than your own.
Graphic Design, social media, video editing or other computer related skills