Student Worker, Volunteerism & Mentorship

About the role

The Volunteerism team connects Boilermakers with meaningful opportunities to give back, including alumni-to-student mentorship programs that support student growth, career exploration, and personal development. By helping build these connections, the team strengthens the Purdue community and creates lasting impact across generations of students and alumni.

Responsibilities

• Help support an alumni-to-student mentoring program by onboarding mentors and mentees to the mentorship platform, assisting with matching mentors and mentees, and helping facilitate ongoing program touchpoints.
• Monitor and manage the volunteerism email inbox by directing incoming messages and routing inquiries to the appropriate team members for response.
• Coordinate drafting and sending check-in emails, reminders, and other web or email communications, as well as develop resources to enhance engagement in the mentorship program.
• Assist with Purdue Serves volunteer portal, including onboarding new users, posting and editing volunteer events, and troubleshooting user challenges.
• Support check-in and set-up for Purdue for Life Engagement events.
• Engage in outreach efforts to encourage student participation in mentoring or volunteer opportunities.
• Provide general support to the Volunteerism and Student Engagement team, as needed.

Qualifications

• Current Purdue University student.
• Students with involvement in student organizations, campus leadership, events, or volunteer activities are preferred.
• Preference for block schedule allowing 3-4 hours at least two days a week to work.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in event planning, community building, or alumni engagement.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professionalism and discretion when handling information.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and virtual platforms such as Zoom.
• Ability to work some evening hours.
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions for events (possible extreme heat and high noise levels).
• Ability to work between 8-10 hours per week in a hybrid environment.

Pay

$12.00 / hour

Schedule

Part time; hybrid workplace. Ability to work between 8-10 hours per week. Preference for a block schedule allowing 3-4 hours at least two days a week to work, with ability to work some evening hours.

Benefits

For eligible employees:

• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Accrue up to 22 vacation days a year.
• Traditional pre-tax 403(b) and Roth retirement plans available.
• 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan and immediate vesting.
• Health Savings Account – earn up to $700 annually towards medical expenses.
• Employer funded Preventative Dental and Vision insurance.
• Tuition discounts on eligible programs at Purdue University and Purdue Global for qualified employees, spouses, and dependents.