VOICES: Peer Educators and Volunteers Uplifting Our Community

Virginia Tech’s Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (SVPE) is proud to host the VOICES program within our department. Rooted in the mission of amplifying student voices, VOICES is committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment while honoring all voices and diverse experiences.

• Peer Educators are trained student leaders who facilitate workshops, engage in outreach, and promote prevention and education initiatives. By hosting interactive workshops on topics like consent, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention, they empower students, faculty, and staff with knowledge and resources to create lasting change.

• The peer educator role is a paid position that requires a 5-10 weekly hour commitment and mandatory attendance at training sessions and recurring meetings. 

• As employees of the university, peer educators are also considered mandated reporters, meaning they are required to report disclosures of sexual/gender-based violence and harassment.

• Volunteers advance VOICE’s mission by supporting our efforts to raise awareness and promote positive change across campus. They assist with outreach events and actively engage with the community to foster a culture of respect, equity, and inclusion.

• The volunteer role is a flexible position with no minimum time commitment requirement. While their attendance is encouraged, they are not required to attend VOICES training sessions and meetings.

Together, the Peer Educators and Volunteers of VOICES are shaping a shared campus culture rooted in proactive prevention. Interested in making an impact? Join us and be part of the movement to amplify every voice and build a safer Virginia Tech community. Email us at svpe@vt.edu.