Wellness and Health Ambassador Rubric
Role Description
Wellness and Health Ambassadors play a pivotal role in promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being among the student body. They organize virtual wellness programs, provide information on health resources, and create initiatives that encourage a healthy lifestyle. Their efforts are aimed at fostering a supportive and health-conscious online learning community.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement virtual wellness and health workshops, such as online fitness classes, nutrition seminars, mental health webinars, and stress management sessions.
- Share reliable health and wellness resources, including informational articles, videos, and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle while engaging in online studies.
- Facilitate virtual support groups or discussion forums on wellness topics, offering a platform for students to share experiences and support each other.
- Collaborate with health professionals and counselors to provide expert-led sessions or direct students to professional support when needed.
- Advocate for student wellness needs and provide feedback to the institution on how to improve student health services and resources.
Expected Behaviors
- Proactive Initiative: Take the initiative to identify student wellness needs and develop programs or resources to address them.
- Empathy and Support: Offer a supportive presence, encouraging students to prioritize their well-being and seek help when needed.
- Inclusivity: Ensure that wellness programs are inclusive and accessible to all students, accommodating diverse needs and backgrounds.
- Confidentiality: Maintain privacy and confidentiality in discussions related to health and personal well-being.
- Commitment to Health: Model healthy behaviors and practices, serving as a positive role model for the student community.
Performance Metrics
- Program Engagement and Participation
- Number and variety of wellness programs and initiatives implemented.
- Student participation rates in wellness events and activities.
- Feedback from participants on the impact and quality of wellness programs.
- Resource Accessibility and Utilization
- Quantity and quality of health and wellness resources provided to students.
- Usage rates of shared resources and student feedback on their usefulness.
- Regular updates and expansions of resource offerings based on evolving student needs.
- Support Group and Community Building
- Successful establishment and facilitation of virtual support groups or forums.
- Levels of engagement and interaction within these groups.
- Participant feedback on the sense of community and support gained from involvement.
- Professional Collaboration and Referrals
- Instances of effective collaboration with health professionals and counselors.
- Number of referrals made to professional support services and follow-up outcomes.
- Feedback from professionals and students on the effectiveness of collaborations and referrals.
- Wellness Advocacy and Institutional Feedback
- Contributions to advocating for student wellness needs within the institution.
- Implementation of changes or improvements based on ambassador feedback.
- The overall impact on institutional wellness policies and resources.
Evaluation Frequency
- Formal evaluations should be conducted at the end of each academic semester to assess the ambassadors’ effectiveness in promoting wellness and health.
- Regular, informal feedback sessions should also take place to provide ongoing support to ambassadors and adapt programs to meet current student wellness needs.