Team members Student Wellbeing Point

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% end-of-year bonus

Griffioen Cultural Center discounts

Staff sports facilities

Personal development

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking a dedicated Point Peer for the Student Wellbeing Point. You will listen empathetically to fellow students, create a welcoming space, and guide them to wellbeing services on and beyond campus. You’ll also help raise awareness through social channels.

The role requires active participation on campus, a current full-time VU student status (2026-27), and strong English communication. Flexible hours help support our community.

Qualifications

• You are a current full-time Bachelor or Master student at VU for the 2026-27 academic year.
• You are familiar with university life and the VU campus, ideally second-year or with prior VU study experience.
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Engage in wellbeing conversations with students in person and via live chat, email, and DM.
• Create and maintain a safe space at the Student Wellbeing Point.
• Provide information and refer students to VU wellbeing services and external resources.
• Act as a visible ambassador on campus during events and promotions.
• Create social media content to raise awareness of student wellbeing and the Point.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Communication

Social media awareness

Education

Bachelor/Master student at VU

Tools

Canva Pro

Job description

Your function

The Student Wellbeing Point
TheStudent Wellbeing Pointoriginallyopenedits doors as a student-led initiative:for studentsbystudents, without appointment, and completely anonymous. Since then, theSWPointhas become a fixed staple at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdamand continues to serve studentsas afixedservice.At the Student Wellbeing Point, trained students will help you with wellbeing-related questions or by offering a listening ear. In our informal living room oncampusyou can find a safe space to take a breather, find more information about other VU services (e.g.the Student Psychological Counselors), and/or have a helping conversation with a cup of tea. With this low-threshold approach, we hope to help connect you to the right services or communities.

Job description As a Point Peer, you are passionate about student wellbeing and motivated to advocate for it. You are empathetic and compassionate, able to actively listen without judgment, and confident engaging with students one-on-one as well as during group events or outreach moments. As a representative of the Student Wellbeing Point, you contribute to creating a safe and welcoming environment for students, help them navigate wellbeing services at the VU and externally, and increase awareness about student wellbeing at VU. The role requires self-awareness, professionalism, initiative, and the ability to communicate boundaries clearly while helping maintain a supportive environment for both students and colleagues.

Your duties

• Engage in helping conversations with students about wellbeing-related topics, both in person and digitally via the live chat, email, and DM.
• Create and hold a safe space at the Student Wellbeing Point.
• Provide information about and refer students to wellbeing services at the VU and externally.
• Be an active ambassador of the Student Wellbeing Point by being visible on campus during events and promotional activities.
• Create social media content that helps increase awareness about student wellbeing and the Student Wellbeing Point.

Your profile

• You are registered as a full-time Bachelor or Master student at VU during the academic year 2026-27, and ideally are planning to remain so for the subsequent academic year (2027-2028)
• You are well acquainted with university life and the VU campus—this means you are a second-year student or have previous (VU) study experience
• You have excellent command of the English language, both verbally and in writing
• You have no other position at VU with a contract (unless it is as an “on-call worker”/0-hour contract)

You ideally have affinity and skills in Canva Pro, social media strategy, or content creation (e.g. Tiktok/Instagram Reels)

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

What do we offer?

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• a salary€ 3.202,00(Scale 7) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Student Affairs Officer 3.
• a position for 6-8 hours a week. Your employment contractwill initiallylast1 year.

You have no other position at VU with a contract (unless it is as an “on-call worker”/0 hourcontract)
We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

• A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• discount on (and occasionally exclusive access to) theater performances and courses at the Griffioen Cultural Center
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge
• space for personal development

About us

Student Development The Student Development department is committed to facilitating and encouraging students’ development. Students who feel good about themselves, feel connected to those around them, and make decisions confidently are better able to realise their full potential and make the most of their time at university. To achieve this for as many students as possible, we focus on three core themes: personal development, a sense of belonging and support. Within this department, you will work in the team Student Support.

Student & Educational Affairs We at Student & Educational Affairs ensure that Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam works like a well-oiled machine. We assist in logistics and help with realising educational programmes; we also aim to create a worry-free and unforgettable university experience for our students. We support students from enrolment right through graduation. We help international students and researchers find their way around VU Amsterdam, for example by arranging housing and other needs. We also work closely with the faculties in developing educational policy and implementing educational improvements. We want students to learn, grow and have fun! That’s why we organise sport and cultural activities for everyone on campus and beyond.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.

Interested

The application deadline is November 2nd 2026. After a first selection, interviews will take place on the 16th and 17th of November 2026.

Submitting a diploma is part of the application process.