TSU S.H.A.P.E. Initiative (TSI)

Service Opportunities

Are you passionate about sexual and/or mental health and wellness, eager to help others, and looking to gain valuable skills for your future career? Join our dynamic TSI internship program! We welcome dedicated students who want to positively impact their community by educating and supporting individuals along their wellness journey. The TSI internship program offers a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field, participate in community outreach, and develop essential skills that will benefit you along any professional path. Based on your needs and availability, there are many opportunities to consider, such as:

Peer Advocate/Ambassador

Peer Advocate Ambassadors are students or community members formally trained to become campus and community health advocates and ambassadors in supporting positive behavioral change among their peers. Upon completion of successful training, Peer Advocate Ambassadors are responsible for engaging in outreach activities, conducting surveys, and delivering publications and supplies. Peer Advocate Ambassadors generally serve in this role for up to 3 months at a time, averaging 25 hours a week, with the option to customize schedules.  After completing a Peer Advocate Ambassadorship, they receive a formal letter of recommendation and certificate of completion documenting their service. To apply, click here.

TSI Shapeshifter

The TSI Shapeshifter is one of the 130 registered organizations and clubs on campus, meeting the interests and needs of students committed to student health and wellness. Joining this organization allows students to engage with campus organizations, contribute to community service events, and influence campus culture. Student organizational members serve as officers, commit to at least 2 community service events each semester, and establish the direction for organizational influence throughout the academic year. If you are interested in joining, email tsushapeinitiative@tsu.edu with “Shapeshifter” in the subject line.

TSI Volunteer

Students and community members are encouraged to participate where possible, even for a one-time TSI event or collaborate with TSI for your event. Additionally, students enrolled in courses requiring a brief volunteer experience can utilize this opportunity to meet academic-based experiential learning requirements. TSI Volunteers are assigned various administrative, outreach, and/or research support tasks. If you are interested in a brief volunteer opportunity, email tsushapeinitiative@tsu.edu with “Volunteer” in the subject line.

Youth Advisory Group Member (YAG 1.0)

Want to participate but don’t have the time to do it in person? TSI offers YAG 1.0 through its Instagram page, where select students aged 18-24 can apply to join a private group of like-minded peers. YAG members provide feedback and thoughts about TSI evidence-based programming, topics of interest, content creation, quick polls, and general conversations. Each quarter, contributing YAG members receive swag bags of TSI-themed goodies and resources for their