The Studying with a Functional Impairment (SMF) Team works together with a group of enthusiastic ambassadors: students with a functional impairment who want to support other students and contribute to the university.
Does this sound like something for you? Read below to find out what it involves.
What does an SMF Ambassador do?
As an SMF Ambassador, you primarily act as a peer coach for other students with a functional impairment.
You support one or more students with questions related to, for example:
- planning and staying organised
- balance and energy management
- concentration and effective studying
- social contacts or personal development
Sometimes you mainly offer a listening ear. Together, you decide what your contact looks like (e.g., how often, where, and for how long).
The number of students you coach depends on your availability and the requests received by the SMF team.
In addition, you may:
- take part in ambassador meetings to share experiences;
- be asked to help during Open Days, Eurekaweek, or other events;
- contribute ideas during feedback sessions on SMF policy.
How do you become an SMF Ambassador?
Do you have a functional impairment and have you found your way as a student? And would you like to help others achieve the same?
If so, send an email to smf@eur.nl with a short introduction about who you are, what you study, and why you would like to become an ambassador.
We may then invite you for an introductory meeting with a staff member from the SMF team.
After this meeting, you will hear whether you can start as an SMF Ambassador.
About the contract
You will receive a zero-hours contract via EURflex and declare the hours you have worked.
The number of hours varies per week, depending on your availability, ongoing coaching processes, and events.
Please keep in mind that this is a flexible side job: sometimes you work a bit more, sometimes a bit less.
Do you have questions or are you unsure?
Feel free to email smf@eur.nl – we’re happy to think along with you.