Volunteering
Peer Educators
The mission of a SHARPP Peer Educator is to affect change in societal attitudes and behavior by engaging in information to the UNH community about sexual assault, consent, relationship abuse, harassment, stalking, and SHARPP services. Educational programs, which are developed and presented by SHARPP Peer Educators, are delivered to the UNH community to empower all of its members by increasing campus awareness and by facilitating self-discovery. The knowledge, the resources, and the tools provided by the SHARPP Peer Educators establish a foundation for individual and groups to challenge cultural attitudes which encourage and condone sexual violence.
Listed below are some of our long term goals:
1. To educate the UNH community according to SHARPP philosophy.2. Assist in the recruitment and training of new peer educators.
3. Assist in the organization and development of special events as well as program assessment and development.
Peer Advocates
The mission of a SHARPP Peer Advocate is to provide advocacy and crisis intervention for survivors of recnet, past or attempted sexual assault, child sexual assault, incest, intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual harassment and their allies. Additionally, advocates will work to prevent and eliminate sexual/intimate partner violence in the UNH community.Listed below are some of our long term goals:
1. To offer crisis intervention to survivors and allies.2. To arrange appropriate referrals/transferrals.
3. To provide adequate follow-up to survivors and allies.
Requirements
Must be a registered UNH student, faculty or staff member and be committed to SHARPP's mission and philosophy. Advocates must complete an application, interview, and a 40 plus hour training which is offered once each semester. SHARPP Peer Advocates are on call a minimum of 1 week per semester in order to work directly with survivors as needed. Additionally, Advocates are required to attend monthly meetings. If you are interested in becoming a Peer Advocate, please contact us or stop by our office to pick up an application.