Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador Program
The Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador Program (WWA) is designed to promote and enhance a culture of health and wellbeing within UBC. Every year, faculty and staff are encouraged to take on the volunteer role of a Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador for a term of one year. As WWAs, faculty and staff are empowered to embed wellbeing into their teams with tailored guidance and resources.
The WWA program aims to empower faculty and staff to support and promote wellbeing activities within UBC departments. The program provides opportunities for ambassadors to build their knowledge around workplace wellbeing, apply their learnings in the workplace, and support their colleagues in creating a supportive workplace environment. Through this program, ambassadors will contribute to fostering a healthy, inclusive, and supportive work environment across UBC.
Applications for the 2025 – 2026 year now open until August 15, 2025.
Workplace Wellbeing Ambassadors champion workplace wellbeing and support the overall enhancement of UBC workplaces.
Role of an Ambassador:
- Champion wellbeing practices and activities: Engage your unit or department in wellbeing activities and encourage participation in workplace wellbeing workshops, programs, and initiatives.
- Share wellbeing resources and learning opportunities with faculty and staff in your department/unit.
- Stay informed about relevant priorities and initiatives at the unit/department level by maintaining communication with the Workplace Wellbeing team.
- Provide feedback to the Workplace Wellbeing team regarding the emerging needs of employees within your faculty or department.
- Show commitment to personal and collective wellbeing through professional development and by role modelling promising practices in the workplace.
- Participate in bi-monthly WWA Community of Practice meetings to share experiences and learn from fellow ambassadors.
Examples of what WWAs have been involved in this past year:
- Promoted staff and faculty wellbeing events and initiatives in their departments/units
- Applied for funding for wellbeing initiatives such as the Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund Program, Move UBC
- Booked workplace wellbeing workshops for their department/unit
- Partnered with the HR Health and Wellbeing team to promote or host events during the year such as Thrive, Not Myself Today
- Organized teams and signed up for Staff and Faculty Sports Day.
- Ambassadors are asked to commit to this role for a minimum of one year, with the option to recommit to the role annually.
- Time commitment is approximately 2 hours a month (this may vary depending on individual capacity and actions).
Exclusive access to Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador resources and support to:
- Assist you in understanding your role and learning path as a WWA
- Enhanced access to funding opportunities
- Provide comprehensive health and wellbeing information and toolkits to take action in creating a healthy workplace
- Drive motivation to stay committed to your own health and wellbeing goals
- Opportunity to be directly involved in fostering a culture of wellbeing and making a difference in your workplace.
- Connect with colleagues across different department and levels .
- Personal and professional development: opportunities to learn and role model promising practices in the workplace.
- Play a key role in fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture.
If you are looking for information for supervisors or managers to support an application as a WWA, we’re here to help!
If you have questions or would like more information, contact Amanda Swoboda, Wellbeing Specialist Workplace Health and Wellbeing amanda.swoboda@ubc.ca