The Body Project – University of Manitoba
We would like to invite you to apply to become a student facilitator for the Body Project, a program conducted at the University of Manitoba that is aimed at helping young women feel better about their bodies. The Body Project is a peer-led (i.e., students facilitate workshops for other students) four, one hour session workshop that has been found to improve body satisfaction, reduce risk for eating disorders and improve school and social functioning. To become a student facilitator you must:
· Complete the application form (deadline for applications is October 11, 2024);
· Be selected for an interview and subsequently selected to be part of this program;
· Attend one day of training on November 12th, 2024 (9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m);
· Commit to facilitating at least one complete workshop in the winter term 2024 and the fall term 2025;
· Female or female identifying student and planning on remaining a student at the University of Manitoba until at least December 2025.
As a student facilitator for the Body Project you will receive:
· The one-day training at no cost;
· Professional mentoring and support as a workshop facilitator;
· An opportunity to build and develop skills transferable to the workforce;
· An excellent opportunity to invest in the health and well-being of fellow students.
To apply please submit a completed application form (below), resume, and CV to healthyu@umanitoba.ca . Posting closes October 11, 2024 at 11:59pm CST.
If you have questions about the Body Project – University of Manitoba, Coordinator, Student Health and Wellness Education, Bryanna Barker bryanna.barker@umanitoba.ca 204 295 9032
For more background information on the Body Project please see bodyprojectcollaborative.com.
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