A ‘peer’ is a person your age or in your situation. ‘Peer helpers’ are VCC students who help other students. They must have Lower Advanced level English or higher and speak at least one other language. They are trained by VCC’s counseling department and get paid for the hours they work. Sometimes they interpret for students who don’t understand VCC procedures or who have a school problem they can’t explain well in English.
If this sounds like a job for you, you can apply at VCC’s counseling department in September for the next peer helper training. Go to the 4th floor of the Broadway Campus, Building A (the old building).
If you are a VCC ESL student and need a peer helper at school, call 604-871-7209 or e-mail phelper@vcc.ca.
