Violence Prevention

Get Involved!

Preventing violence is everyone's responsibility! Student interns and volunteers help enact real change here at USF. To learn more about getting involved, email va@usf.edu for more information

PAVE (Peer Anti-Violence Educators)

Applications now open! If you're interested in joining PAVE for the 25-26 academic year, please review the Frequently Asked Questions and then apply here: https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rtsp4N5J3igehw

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From fall to spring semester, our student volunteers, PAVE, work closely with the Violence Prevention Team to build a safer, more supportive USF community. Volunteers raise awareness about violence affecting college campuses and engage USF students in prevention initiatives. 

In PAVE, volunteers can engage in anti-violence work in many ways: facilitation and presenting, outreach, event planning and support, community mobilization, marketing, and more! As peer educators, PAVE students play a crucial role in supporting prevention initiatives across campus. Volunteers receive ongoing professional development and training on violence prevention and trauma-informed support.

Students from all majors and experience backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please  follow us on Instagram for updates: @WellnessUSF.

General program expectations include:

  • Attend initial 10-hour onboarding training at the beginning of fall semester 
  • Attend monthly meetings       
  • Participate in 10 hours of volunteer activities a semester
  • Uphold departmental best practices

Violence Prevention Internship ProgrAM

Note: The submission period for 25-26 Violence Prevention internship applications is currently closed.

Violence Prevention interns do project-based work and support violence prevention initiatives, which can include assisting with event planning, outreach, peer education, ongoing programming, marketing, and evaluation. Interns typically intern 10 hours a week through an internship class for credit.

To learn more about the program requirements and application process, please visit the following link: Violence Prevention Internship

If you have questions, please email va@usf.edu

See why some of our student volunteers believe in preventing violence!

Melissa "I believe that education can empower a community to intervene in the face of violence"melissa

Joshua "I believe in a better tomorrow for everyone"

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Catherine "I believe that everybody deserves to feel happy, healthy, empowered, and safe in their relationships"

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Almendra "I believe in our power to work together in the journey to ending violence for all"

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