The purpose of the Healthy IU Wellness Ambassador Program is to promote well-being, support employee work+life needs, and increase awareness of wellness offerings on every IU campus. It seeks to:
- Increase the number of campus departments with a designated person who communicates wellness and work+life information to their work group
- Create an environment for employees to share ideas on promoting a culture of wellness through resources, programs, and support
IU strives to create a workplace where employees feel engaged and valued. Our well-being has a huge impact at work and beyond. Support for employee wellness is a major way supervisors and team members can engage and inspire in the workplace. We think it speaks directly to Question 5 on the university-wide My Voice at IU Engagement Survey, “My supervisor, or someone at work, seems to care about me as a person.”
There are 4 basic requirements of Healthy IU Wellness Ambassadors:
- Watch the orientation to become familiar with the program components
- Participate in bi-annual wellness ambassador Zoom calls to brainstorm ways that IU campuses can promote employee well-being
- Read and forward information from campus wellness leaders and the Healthy IU team to your work group, share at team meetings, and/or print and post information in common department areas
- Serve as a liaison between university-wide health and wellness information and your department, and make sure your work group knows that you will keep them up-to-date
In addition to the basic requirements above, ambassadors are encouraged to become involved in ways that best fit their interests and expertise. Examples include:
- Work with Healthy IU to coordinate programs for your department or other building employees
- Encourage participation in university-wide Healthy IU online challenges
- Use professional expertise and experience to assist in the development of new departmental or campus wellness and work+life programs
- Provide feedback to Healthy IU on programs before or after they are implemented
Interested in becoming a Wellness Ambassador? The first step is watching an online orientation! Click here to view the orientation video.
After orientation, those who are still interested in being a Wellness Ambassador will confirm their interest and officially become part of the team by signing up here! (Make sure to get your supervisor’s support before you sign up!)
The time commitment for this program depends on how involved each Wellness Ambassador would like to be. The minimum time commitment each month is 1-2 hours. This time will include bi-annual meeting attendance, emailing and posting about programs, and participating in programs as often as desired.