Huskers CARE Peer Educators

Huskers CARE Peer Educators (HCPE) are UNL undergraduate students passionate about creating positive change. Peer Educators are trained to raise awareness and educate fellow students about power-based violence, university policies, and resources available on campus and in the community. Their primary role is facilitating in-person Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence (SARV) workshops.

All UNL undergraduate students who are passionate about making a positive change are welcome to apply! (See eligibility below)

Apply today!

Applications open February 11th and close March 15th at 11:59 p.m.

Eligibility

• Must have attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln or another higher education institution full-time for at least one year (first-year students are not eligible, regardless of academic credit standing; transfer students are eligible if they’ve been in college for at least one year)
• Good disciplinary standing
• Full-time student status at the time of application
• Last semester and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Ability to lead and facilitate large groups

Responsibility

• Represent the university in a positive way, serving as leaders and ambassadors of the CARE mission and values
• Facilitate SARV workshops regularly throughout the semester, with the expectation of 8 workshops in the fall semester (there may be an opportunity for more, depending on demand and availability)
• Participate in all training sessions with CARE staff prior to facilitating workshops to develop necessary skills and learn about campus and community resources 
• Develop relationships with fellow peer educators and CARE staff
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the peer educator/SARV program and other CARE programs 
• Attend in-person bi-weekly meetings throughout the semester on Thursday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m. (Meetings will start Thursday, September 24th).  

Peer Educator Training 

Attendance at all training dates listed below is mandatory:

• Thursday, August 13th, 5-6pm (Zoom)
• Thursday, August 20th, 5-6pm (Zoom) 
• Thursday, August 27th, 5-9pm (In-person)
• Sunday, August 30th, 5-9pm  (In-person)
• Thursday, September 3rd, 5-9pm (In-person)
• Thursday, September 10th, 5-9pm (In-person) 
• Sunday, September 13th, 12-3pm (In-person, Off-campus retreat) 

Upon successful completion of training, Huskers CARE Peer Educators will be prepared to engage with the campus community and facilitate SARV workshops for incoming first-year and other UNL students.

Salary 

• Hourly wage of $15.50
• All training sessions, workshops facilitated, and meetings with CARE staff are paid hours
• Peer Educators work irregular hours after initial training is complete. Shifts to facilitate workshops are available to request based on their schedule
  • Fall semester offers more shifts to work as the majority of SARV workshops take place in the first semester

Application Process

Please follow the instructions within the application. 

Due to the large number of applications, it is not possible to interview all applicants.

Semifinalists are notified via email that they’ve been offered an in-person interview. Interviews take place in March. Following interviews, finalists will be selected as Peer Educators. Decisions on these finalists are made and communicated prior to the end of the Spring 2026 semester.

The position will begin in August 2026 (the first training date listed above). 

Apply today!

Applications open February 11th and close March 15th at 11:59 p.m.

If you have any questions about the application process, training process or responsibilities, contact Abbey Ragain (she/her), Prevention Program Coordinator, at abbey.ragain@unl.edu