Student AffairsAre you looking to get involved on campus? Want to make a difference while building important skills for personal and professional success?
We recruit student volunteers, who are integral parts of QUIC activities. The QUIC works with close to 80 student volunteers each year.
Why Volunteer?
- Share your knowledge and experiences with others
- Meet new people and form new friendships
- Get involved with the Queen’s community
- Develop new skills and improve old ones
- Access training opportunities with the QUIC and with Student Affairs
- Have fun!
Looking for part-time, full-time, or summer employment? Check out our working page.
English Conversation Program
Supports diverse groups of international students, post-docs, research staff, and their spouses/partners. Student volunteers meet international participants weekly to engage in language and cultural learning through English conversation in a small, upbeat, group environment. More about the English Conversation Program.
Why be a Facilitator?
- Develop transferable skills such as proactive and inclusive communication, active non-judgmental listening, delivering feedback, encouragement, and facilitation of learning
- Advance your own intercultural competency
- Gain an understanding of language use in various contexts
- Enjoy meeting people from different parts of the world and develop
international connections - Positively contribute to the Queen’s community by supporting the international student transition experience
Time Commitment
One academic term, 8 meetings, 1 hour each.
Tasks/Responsibilities
- Support learners in the development of their language and communication skills in both online and in-person environments
- Build a respectful, trusting, and inclusive rapport with session attendees
- Attend program orientation, training sessions, and program meetings
- Share your ideas and engage in activity planning
- Work effectively with peers and a supervisor to contribute to the team
- Participate in program feedback and surveys
- Contribute to promotional materials, such as profiles, testimonials, and videos
Requirements
Successful applicants must be:
- Upper-year students currently enrolled at Queen’s University
- Fluent in English with clear speech and strong communication skills
- Able to effectively engage and encourage others while facilitating conversations, based on previous facilitation experience
- Curious, open-minded, appreciative of diversity, and respectful towards cultural differences
- Passionate about intercultural learning and motivated to develop their own intercultural competence
- Involved in campus communities, clubs, and/or associations
- Able to understand some of the challenges faced by international students experiencing a new culture
How to Apply
Students normally apply by sending their resume and a statement of interest from your Queen’s email address to QUIC@queensu.ca with the subject line "Volunteer in the ECP."
Make sure you include your phone number, program and expected graduation year, and any relevant experience (academic, extra-curricular, volunteer).
World Link Program
An intercultural program that promotes learning, sharing, acceptance, and celebration of diverse cultures within the Queen’s community. The program delivers intercultural learning and exchange through sessions and social activities at the QUIC. More about the World Link Program.
Why Volunteer with World Link?
World Link volunteers work with program staff to assist in social events and cultural exchange sessions to engage students (especially new international students) while sharing their own cultures and learning. Our goals are to support international students in their transition to Queen’s, and to contribute to the university experience of all participants by building community connections and enabling cultural learning. Volunteers assist in social events, host participants, and facilitate conversation and engagement. Social events include movie nights, campus/downtown walks, crafting afternoons, game nights, seasonal cultural events, or walks in nature.
Benefits:
- Develop skills in communication, teamwork, event planning, and student engagement
- Enhance your own intercultural competency
- Meet new friends, develop international connections, and build your
community networks - Positively contribute to the Queen’s community by supporting the international student transition experience
Time Commitment
Your time commitment may be 8–10 hours per term.
Volunteer Responsibilities
- Contribute to online or in-person activities/events organized for the program
- Proactively host and engage event participants
- Build a respectful, trusting, and inclusive rapport with others in the program
- Attend all program meetings and training sessions, and provide program feedback
- Generate social event ideas, and engage in event planning and delivery
- Work proactively in a team to complete project tasks
- Assist in event promotion through student networks
Requirements
Successful applicants must:
- Be familiar with the university and campus life
- Have excellent communication, teamwork, time management skills, and the ability to engage others
- Passionate about intercultural learning and motivated to develop their own
intercultural competence - Be able to understand some of the challenges faced by international students experiencing a new environment and culture
- Be able to effectively use Instagram and other social media, write for promotion and engagement, or photograph events
How to Apply
Send your resume and a statement of interest from your Queen’s email address to QUIC@queensu.ca with the subject line "Volunteer in World Link."
Make sure you include your phone number, program and expected graduation, and any relevant experience (academic, extra-curricular, volunteer).