Well-being Champions play a vital role in enhancing the health of the university community. They provide support, motivation and encouragement for individuals to participate in well-being programs, classes, events and resources offered to UGA employees. Champions are eager, determined and committed to creating an environment that helps individuals achieve their highest and healthiest potential.
Roles/Responsibilities:
Ensure approval from department supervisor for becoming a UGA Well-being Champion.
- Attend a UGA Well-being Champion orientation.
- Become familiar with the programs and services that are offered through UGA Well-being.
- Promote, encourage and motivate UGA employees to participate in well-being programs and events.
- Build support for UGA Well-being programs and gain commitment at a grassroots level.
- Raise awareness within by distributing well-being materials.
- Invite the UGA Well-being Coordinator to attend staff meetings.
- Identify success stories and share these stories with other UGA employees.
- Provide the UGA Well-being Coordinator with feedback on how the programs can be improved to fit the needs and desires of the UGA employee population.
- Volunteer for onsite well-being programs when possible.
- Stay current with UGA Well-being.
- Lead by example through their own commitment to well-being.
- Serve as the key liaison between co-workers and the UGA Well-being Coordinator.
- Suggest wellness activities and continually promote the initiative.
To become a Well-being Champion, start by filling out the UGA Well-being Champion Application.
For more information about becoming a UGA Well-being Champion, please contact Well-being Coordinator Kiz Adams at wellbeing@uga.edu.
