About StudentsBoat
StudentsBoat is building a trusted platform that helps international students find verified housing, compatible roommates, and everything they need to settle into life in a new country, from bank accounts and SIM cards to a welcoming community. We launch in Spring 2027 and are backed by Oregon's startup ecosystem, including Portland State University, VertueLab, TiE Oregon, RAIN Catalysts, Business Oregon, and Janus Innovation Hub.
About the role
As a Campus Ambassador you are our voice at your university. You know what it feels like to arrive in a new country, and you help the next group of international students arrive prepared, with safe housing and people to lean on. You work with our team and other ambassadors across the US, and you get real experience in marketing, community building, and startup growth.
What you'll do
- Introduce StudentsBoat to international students at your university through clubs, cultural associations, orientation events, and student groups
- Share your personal referral link and help students join the waitlist now and sign up on the platform after launch
- Run one or two small campus activities per term, such as an info table, a housing workshop, or a pre-arrival Q&A, using materials we provide
- Connect us with your international student office, student organizations, and other campus groups
- Share what students tell you about housing and arrival challenges so we can build the right product
On the StudentsBoat platform
- Test new features before they launch and report bugs or confusing steps
- Answer questions from incoming students at your university in the StudentsBoat community
- Help new students complete their profile and pre-arrival checklist: housing, bank account, and SIM card
- Track your referrals and activity with the ambassador tools we set up for you
What we're looking for
- Currently enrolled at a US college or university (undergraduate or graduate)
- Connected to the international student community, as an international student yourself or through clubs and friends
- Comfortable talking to groups and posting on social media
- Reliable and organized, with 3-6 hours a week to give
Nice to have
- Member or officer of a student club or international student association
- Speak more than one language
- Experience with events, social media, or peer mentoring
What you'll get
- Certificate of completion from StudentsBoat
- LinkedIn recommendation from a founder after three months of active contribution
- Reference letter for jobs, internships, and graduate applications
- Hands-on startup experience in marketing and community building
- Early access to the platform before public launch
- Per-referral rewards where offered, confirmed in writing when you are selected
Compensation
This is a volunteer role. Depending on the role, you may also earn commission or per-referral rewards. Any rewards and their terms are confirmed with you in writing when you are selected.
Quick answers about this role
What does a Campus Ambassador do at StudentsBoat?
Be the face of StudentsBoat at your university and help incoming international students find safe housing and settle in. Key responsibilities include: introduce StudentsBoat to international students at your university through clubs, cultural associations, orientation events, and student groups; share your personal referral link and help students join the waitlist now and sign up on the platform after launch; run one or two small campus activities per term, such as an info table, a housing workshop, or a pre-arrival Q&A, using materials we provide.
Is the Campus Ambassador role paid?
This is a volunteer role. Depending on the role, you may also earn commission or per-referral rewards. Any rewards and their terms are confirmed with you in writing when you are selected.
How many hours a week does the Campus Ambassador role take?
About 3-6 hours a week, on a flexible schedule you set yourself.
Where is the Campus Ambassador role based?
It is a remote role open to people in the United States. You work from your own university or city.
Who can apply for the Campus Ambassador role?
Requirements: currently enrolled at a US college or university (undergraduate or graduate); connected to the international student community, as an international student yourself or through clubs and friends; comfortable talking to groups and posting on social media; reliable and organized, with 3-6 hours a week to give.
How do I apply for the Campus Ambassador role?
Apply with the form on this page, or email info@studentsboat.com with the subject "Application: Campus Ambassador". We review applications and reply by email.