Volunteer for well-being and become a student-guide!

You can read more about Student Support Groups and the specific themes we have on offer on our website.

In which volunteering opportunity would you be interested? *

Student Support Groups

Study Groups

Part I: General information

By using this form you can apply as a student-guide for upcoming Student Support Groups. The support groups consist of about 7 students or PhD candidates and 1 student-guide. The groups will start in the week of 28 October - 1 November. As a guide you will facilitate meetings so participants can meet with fellow students, share their experiences, work on personal goals, talk about emotions and much more.

Part I: General information

By using this form you can apply as a volunteer for upcoming Study Support Groups. The support groups consist of about 7 students or PhD candidates and 1 student-guide. The groups will start in the week of 28 October - 1 November. As a guide you will facilitate meetings and make sure studying together is organized. You also keep track of the time and make sure everyone is included during the shared breaks.

First name *

Surname *

Gender *

Male

Female

Non-binary

Other, namely:

Email address *

WhatsApp number (please include your country code) *

Leiden University study number / vuw username *

Leiden University study program *

This is a *

Bachelor

Master

PhD programme

I can freely communicate in *

What is your motivation for becoming a guide? *

Part II: Group type and availability

There will be six meetings, one per week, from October 28th to December 6th. One meeting lasts approximately 60-75 minutes. Time of the meeting will be based on your availability.
You can find more information about specific group types by browsing this website.
Please note some of the groups will be launched for the first time and are not present on the website yet.

What groups are you interested in guiding? *

Well-being Support Group

30+ Support Group

AD(H)D Support Group

PhD-candidates Support Group

Career Start Support Group

Thesis Support Group

(new) Gender (Transition) Support Group

(new) Helping Hand Support Group (for Disabled & Chronically Ill students)

Unfortunately for the upcoming round, the Well-being Support Group is full and we are no longer looking for volunteers.
Sorry for the incovenience!

You can still apply to guide this group although the spot is not guaranteed.

Please note that for AD(H)D Support Group we are specifically looking for 'experts by experience'—individuals who have personal experience with ADD or ADHD.

Please note that for Helping Hand Support Group we are specifically looking for 'experts by experience'—individuals who have personal experience with disability or chronic illness.

Do you have any preferences for guiding one group(s) over other(s)? Why?

I would prefer the meetings to take place in *

Leiden

The Hague

Both locations are equally fine

Part II: Details about the Study Groups

There will be six meetings, one per week, from October 28th to December 6th. One meeting lasts approximately 3 hours. Time of the meeting will be based on your availability.
Below you can find the most important information about volunteering in the Study Groups. Please tick the box on the right after reading the relevant information. In case of any questions, please use the question at the end of the form.

Volunteering tasks: At the beginning of the session, volunteering guide checks in how the students are doing, and what are their study plans for today. It is a brief part and has a goal of well-being check in.
In case if a student struggles, you as a volunteer will be expected to react and provide support during the break, by refering to the proper person or offering a listening ear (but only if you feel comfortable with that). *

Structure of the meetings: The meetings will take 3 hours in total (180 minutes). The formula is following:
• First 15 minutes: Welcome and well-being check-in
• 15-60 minutes: Studying
• 60-75 minutes: Coffee/tea break
• 75-120 minutes: Studying
• 120-135 minutes: Coffee/tea break
• 135-180 minutes: Studying
It is important that students spend the whole 3 hours together - both while studying, but also taking a break together. *

Preparations: • You are not required to prepare before each session, but you as a volunteer will have a short meeting with a coordinator. During this meeting, you can ask questions, but also will be briefly trained from referring to the proper institution within the university. Additionally, you will be shown around Plexus/Beehive and the low-stimulus room, where the meetings will take place. Participation in this meeting is a requirement.
• You will receive a volunteering contract with university which you can also use as a proof of volunteering.
• During the meetings you are of course welcome to study as well with your own material.
• During the last week, participants will receive an evaluation form. You will be asked to actively promote the evaluation form, and also participate in a brief evaluation call with a coordinator. *

Part III: Training

As a guide you will develop your skills by participating in interactive training which will also help you to prepare for the role of a guide. Training will be divided into two meetings. Content of each training is different and it is strongly recommended to take part in both meetings. Trainings will take place in Leiden.

The first training (4 hours) will consist of following subjects: presenting style, building authority, communication, setting goals with a group, diversity & inclusion, and social impact of the guide’s role. No preparation from your side is needed.
The second training (3 hours) has no fixed content. You might think about what subjects would you like to discuss with the coach and other guides. This training will be a great opportunity to ask the questions to the coach, exchange tips with other guides or practice what you've already learned on a more advanced level.

Both training sessions will take place in the second half of October. The exact location and timing of the sessions will be provided in July.

Are you available for the training sessions? *

Participation in the training is very important as it prepares you for the role greatly.
Please tick the box on the right if you familiarized yourself with the information above. *

Part III: Additional information

Part IV: Additional information

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Volunteer for well-being and become a student-guide!

Part I: General information

Part I: General information

Part II: Group type and availability

Unfortunately for the upcoming round, the Well-being Support Group is full and we are no longer looking for volunteers. Sorry for the incovenience!

Part II: Details about the Study Groups

Part III: Training

Part III: Additional information

Part IV: Additional information

Unfortunately for the upcoming round, the Well-being Support Group is full and we are no longer looking for volunteers.
Sorry for the incovenience!