Peer Leaders
Instrumental to the success of Ubuntu Scholars, the Peer Leader (PL) is matched with a pair of first-year male students, while, in-turn, receives professional development, structured coaching from an adult professional as a mentor, and financial compensation for each formal hour of service dedicated to their peers. These resources position the PL to support the realization of the program’s mission and vision.
Responsibilities
- Directly communicates with their assigned scholars at a minimum of 1x per week.
- Serves as a resource broker and sounding board for peers
- Identifies campus resources for other scholars and connects them to people and offices that can support their individual needs
- Fosters a welcoming and progressive learning atmosphere
- Assists with the planning and facilitation of events, activities and workshops
- Participates in monthly in-person programming
- Builds community and comradery
- Supports the Student Life organization component of the program model
- Actively role-models the ideals and values of the program – Ubuntu in action
Requirements
To become a Peer Leader, you must:
- identify as a male student
- be enrolled in a minimum of six credits at Massasoit, currently
- have successfully completed two or more academic semesters at Massasoit
Additional qualifications are as follows:
- Flexibility to dedicate 4-8 hours per week for the academic year
- Accessibility to campus
- Ability to attend all monthly workshops and campus events hosted by Ubuntu Scholars and/or as directed
- Demonstrated familiarity with campus resources
- Vested interest in the issues that affect students of color and marginalized communities
- Accessibility to the Brockton campus
- Willingness to learn and be challenged
Compensation
Peer Leader is a paid position: Rate: $12.00/hour; Maximum Hours/Week: 8 Hours