Employee Wellness Ambassadors

UVM Employee Wellness Ambassadors are staff and faculty who are committed to promoting health and wellness in the workplace. They serve as guides for employees in their units to discover and access programs, activities, and resources to support UVM's culture of wellness.

Wellness Ambassadors:

Are enthusiastic about health and wellness!
Increase awareness of UVM Employee Wellness programs within assigned area (emails, bulletin boards, department meetings, etc.).
Encourage others to participate in wellness programs and activities and model healthy habits in the office by encouraging movement breaks, walks at lunch, healthy eating, or other creative ways to get moving, eat healthy, and relieve stress in the workplace.
Identify potential ideas and programs for enhancing wellness and a health culture/work environment and share them with the Wellness Council.
Participate in at least two UVM Employee Wellness offerings per year.
Attend quarterly meetings for wellness updates and trainings.

Benefits

Get advanced access to information, tools and resources for a healthier lifestyle.
Build peer, professional, and cross-campus relationships.
Develop communication and leadership skills.
Actively participate in fostering a culture of wellness on campus.

Please discuss this role and its expectations with your supervisor.

Become a UVM Employee Wellness Ambassador

Email us and tell us what interests you about becoming a Wellness Ambassador! Contact UVM Employee Wellness at EmployeeWellness@uvm.edu or (802) 656-3150.