What is a Peer Leader?
Peer Leaders are student volunteers who serve in a variety of leadership roles across the Leadership and Service Center. These positions provide invaluable benefits, including:
- Building leadership and teamwork skills
- Making a meaningful impact on campus and local communities
- Growth of professional network
- Practicing real-world planning, facilitation, and communication skills
- Being involved with a community of service-driven student leaders
Being a peer leader has helped me find my purpose at USC. I gained confidence, made lifelong friendships, and learned to lead with empathy.
- Kiki (current LSC Peer Leader)
Peer Leader Opportunities
The Peer Leader selection process happens during the spring semester for the upcoming year. If you have any questions about positions, recruitment, or development opportunities with a LSC role, please contact Danielle Dix.
Plan and lead a fall, winter, or spring break Alternative Break around social issues that matter to you. From environmental justice to food insecurity, these experiences challenge leaders to think critically and act compassionately. This Peer Leader role works closely with LSC staff in planning and executing Alternative Break programming.
Weekly Time on Task: ~5-10 hours
Stipend: After successful completion of the experience (based on My USC Experience rubric), Alternative Break Leaders may receive a stipend of up to $500 for their leadership.
LSC Staff Contact: Derenzo Thomas
Information coming soon!
Select a local non-profit organization and commit to 75 hours of service across the semester and participate in a service-learning cohort that reflects on community impact, civic responsibility, and sustainable change.
Weekly Time on Task: ~5 hours
LSC Staff Contact: Derenzo Thomas
The mission of Gamecock Civic Leaders is to develop students’ civic identities and promote community engagement through voter education, civic learning, and active citizenship. This Peer Leader role will lead a committee to develop and implement programming that educates the Gamecock Community on civic engagement topics.
Weekly Time on Task: ~1-2 hours
LSC Staff Contact: Emma Ormond
Pillars for Carolina is a student-led program that creates a foundation of community and confidence through activities centered around school spirit and traditions to inspire first-year students to leave their mark at the University of South Carolina.
The Pillars for Carolina Executive Director works closely with LSC staff to assist with the recruitment, training, management, and development of the Pillars for Carolina Lead Team. The Executive Director role will work directly with Lead Team members to assist and support with responsibilities, as needed, and lead the vision of Pillars for Carolina.
Weekly Time on Task: ~8-10 hours
Stipend: After successful completion of experience (based on My USC Experience rubric), the Pillars for Carolina Executive Director may receive a stipend up to $1,000 for their leadership.
LSC Staff Contact: Danielle Dix
The Pillars for Carolina Lead Team member works closely with LSC staff to assist with the recruitment, training, management, and development of the Pillars for Carolina eXtended Orientation Mentors, Media Mentors, and Operation Mentors. Lead Team members work directly with Pillars for Carolina Staff through recruitment, development, mentorship, leadership, and support throughout the program.
Weekly Time on Task: ~6-8 hours
Stipend: After successful completion of experience (based on My USC Experience rubric), Pillars for Carolina Lead Team member may receive a stipend up to $750 for their leadership.
LSC Staff Contact: Danielle Dix
The Pillars for Carolina staff members work closely with the Pillars for Carolina Lead Team to assist with the programming and mentorship of incoming first year students through Pillars for Carolina.
Weekly Time on Task: ~2 hours
LSC Staff Contact: Danielle Dix
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Senior Site Leaders facilitate trainings and manage administrative tasks for teams of Site Leaders by communicating expectations of the program, working with LSC staff on planning Service Saturdays, creating partnerships with campus and community partners, and being ambassadors for community engagement work.
Weekly Time on Task: ~5-10 hours
Stipend: After successful completion of experience (based on My USC Experience rubric), Senior Site Leaders may receive a stipend up to $1,000 for their leadership.
LSC Staff Contact: Derenzo Thomas
Service Saturday Site Leaders ead volunteers during monthly Service Saturdays to deepen involvement with community partners. Site Leaders support hands-on service and reflection across Columbia and surrounding areas by communicating expectations of the program to volunteers, delegating tasks, and debriefing with participants on the shared experience.
Weekly Time on Task: ~3-5 hours
Stipend: After successful completion of experience (based on My USC Experience rubric), Site Leaders may receive a stipend up to $500 for their leadership.
LSC Staff Contact: Derenzo Thomas