Job Description
Req Id:
37956
Job Title:
Student - Community Outreach Assistant
City:
Hammond
Job Description:
Job Summary
The Mental Health & Community Outreach Assistant will support the operations and impact of StRides Against Suicide & Overdose, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and resources for individuals seeking mental health and substance use treatment.
Rate of Pay:
- $15.00 per hour
Start Date:
- August 18th
End Date:
- May 9th
Work Schedule:
- 10–15 hours per week (flexible around class schedule)
- Some evening/weekend availability preferred during event season
- Hybrid: Remote tasks and local travel
Responsibilities
- Supporting event coordination (walks, rides, mental health awareness booths)
- Assisting with digital marketing efforts, including social media, newsletters, and email campaigns
- Creating and distributing flyers and outreach materials using tools like Canva
- Helping maintain volunteer, sponsorship, and donor databases
- Supporting outreach to community partners, sponsors, and local organizations
- Performing administrative tasks, including data entry, scheduling, and communications
- Assisting with grant and scholarship tracking and communications
Education
- PNW Work-Study Student
Experience
- Must be a currently enrolled student at Purdue University Northwest and eligible for Federal Work-Study
- Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
- Passion for mental health advocacy, community outreach, and service
- Comfortable with Canva, Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail), and/or social media platforms
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with support from mentorship
- Self-Driven Individual who takes initiative
Preferred Background & Experience:
- Academic focus or interest in marketing, communications, psychology, mental health, nonprofit work, business, social work, or related fields
- Ability to work remotely and independently while staying accountable
- Previous experience in event planning, peer mentoring, outreach, or nonprofit support is a plus
- Strong interest in contributing to mental health awareness and community-building initiatives
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Posting Start Date:
7/7/25