About the Program
With support from the McMaster Okanagan Office of Health & Well-being, Student Volunteers engage with the McMaster community to improve the health and well-being of all students, staff, and faculty across McMaster campuses and our community. As a Student Volunteer, in addition to helping community members on campus, you can learn health and well-being skills and strategies for your own success, enhance your communication and leadership skills, plus meet other students who share similar interests.
This is a hybrid volunteer program with both online and in-person components. The weekly time commitment is flexible and may vary by week.
Applications are now closed for 2023-2024. Please refer back to this page for future updates.
The Role of Student Volunteers
Student Volunteers are responsible for supporting the initiatives of the McMaster Okanagan Office of Health & Well-being through a variety of activities, such as content creation (ex. video and graphics for social media), outreach (ex. events and promotion), and project support (ex. Bring Your Own Bottle). Student Volunteers can also help connect community members with appropriate resources and supports on campus.
Application Process
Before applying make sure you meet our eligibility criteria.
To be eligible for the Student Volunteer Program, students must be currently enrolled at McMaster University (undergraduate or graduate) and demonstrate a genuine commitment to health and well-being.
Applications are now closed for 2023-2024. Please refer back to this page for future updates.
If you have any questions or require any accommodations during the application process, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Jordan Dawe-Ryan, at daweryaj@mcmaster.ca
Meet Our Student Volunteers (2023-2024)

Jaime White Wellness Tip
3rd year Social Psychology (Research Specialist Option)

Senaya Karunarathne Wellness Tip
3rd year Honours Life Sciences

Alessia Carbone Wellness Tip
3rd year Life Sciences Co-op

David Shen Wellness Tip
1st year Health Sciences

Megan Devoe Wellness Tip
2nd year PhD in Labour Studies

Mana Kurokawa Wellness Tip
2nd year Health, Aging & Society

Arul Sharma Wellness Tip
2nd year Health Sciences (Child Health Specialization)

Morgan Puusaari Wellness Tip
1st year Life Sciences

Jenny Doan Wellness Tip
5th year Honours Biochemistry Co-op

Kathryn Lynch Wellness Tip
2nd year Kinesiology

Kaitlyn Matthews Wellness Tip
1st year Master’s in English
About Us

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The McMaster Okanagan Office of Health & Well-being promotes inclusive and equitable initiatives that enhance the health and well-being of students, staff, and faculty across McMaster campuses and our community.

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Our team consists of motivated staff, faculty, and students who work in collaboration with various groups across campus.

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The McMaster Okanagan Office of Health & Well-being is inspired by the Okanagan Charter. The Okanagan Charter provides higher education institutions with a common language, principles, and framework to become health and well-being promoting campuses.