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 Local Ambassador you connect StudentsBoat with your city. You do not need to be a student. You know the neighborhoods, the community groups, and the people who would welcome an international student into their home. You help us build a trusted local network before and after our launch.
What you'll do
- Spread the word among local families, landlords, and community groups who could host or rent to international students
- Introduce potential host families, landlords, and local businesses to our team
- Represent StudentsBoat at local community events, meetups, and cultural festivals
- Share local knowledge about neighborhoods, transit, safety, and cost of living for our city guides
- Collect feedback from hosts and residents to improve the host experience
On the StudentsBoat platform
- Help host families set up their profiles and complete their listing details
- Contribute to city guides on the platform: transit, groceries, safety tips, and places students love
- Flag anything that looks unsafe or inaccurate to our trust and safety team
- Track your introductions and referrals with the ambassador tools we set up for you
What we're looking for
- Live in or near a US college town or city with universities
- A good local network: neighborhood groups, faith communities, cultural associations, or local businesses
- Friendly, trustworthy, and a clear communicator
- 3-6 hours a week to give
Nice to have
- Experience as a host family, or as an international student or alum
- Background in real estate, hospitality, or community organizing
- Speak more than one language
What you'll get
- Certificate of completion from StudentsBoat
- LinkedIn recommendation from a founder after three months of active contribution
- Reference letter
- Help shape how StudentsBoat launches in your city
- 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 Local Ambassador do at StudentsBoat?
Represent StudentsBoat in your city and help us find trusted host families and local partners near universities. Key responsibilities include: spread the word among local families, landlords, and community groups who could host or rent to international students; introduce potential host families, landlords, and local businesses to our team; represent StudentsBoat at local community events, meetups, and cultural festivals.
Is the Local 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 Local Ambassador role take?
About 3-6 hours a week, on a flexible schedule you set yourself.
Where is the Local 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 Local Ambassador role?
Requirements: live in or near a US college town or city with universities; a good local network: neighborhood groups, faith communities, cultural associations, or local businesses; friendly, trustworthy, and a clear communicator; 3-6 hours a week to give.
How do I apply for the Local Ambassador role?
Apply with the form on this page, or email info@studentsboat.com with the subject "Application: Local Ambassador". We review applications and reply by email.