CalFresh Outreach Student Ambassador & Content Creator

The California State University; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

CSU Stanislaus is seeking a Temporary hourly-intermittent Student Assistant for Basic Needs. The position supports CalFresh outreach, education, and promotional activities on the Stanislaus - Turlock campus.

Start August 10, 2026; end May 31, 2027 with possible reappointment based on budget and performance. Responsibilities include delivering student services, hosting nutrition education sessions, creating Canva materials, recording recipe videos, and coordinating with campus partners.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality customer service to students and community members.
• Engage students in discussions to raise awareness about CalFresh benefits.
• Facilitate CalFresh Healthy Living nutrition education sessions using approved evidence-based curriculum.
• Utilize design software (e.g., Canva) to create promotional materials, educational content, and visual elements for the Basic Needs newsletter.
• Utilize design software (e.g., Canva) to develop promotional materials and educational content.
• Record, edit, and publish recipe videos featuring student-friendly meals from EatFresh.org.
• Collaborate with Basic Needs staff to host Instagram Live sessions showcasing the use of CalFresh benefits.
• Establish and maintain partnerships across campus to increase CalFresh program participation.
• Maintain records of class attendance, Instagram content, and other program data using Word/Excel.
• Attend monthly CalFresh Outreach (CFO) collaborative meetings to provide program updates.
• Assist with training and mentoring volunteers.
• Collect, organize, and maintain documentation for submission to the supervisor.
• Provide feedback on campus trends related to student health and wellness concerns.
• Support Basic Needs and Warrior Food Pantry initiatives by serving as a Basic Needs Ambassador, engaging in both in-person and virtual tabling events, and actively participating in programming such as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Share the Love Week, and CalFresh prescreening events.
• Conduct CalFresh pre-screenings for Warrior Food Pantry participants, assist students with CalFresh applications and renewal processes, and respond to general inquiries about the program, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and program training requirements.
• Use independent judgment to refer students to appropriate campus resources, including Basic Needs team members.
• Attend meetings with the Basic Needs team as required.
• Provide regular progress updates to supervisors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

CSU Stanislaus is seeking a Temporary hourly-intermittent Student Assistant for Basic Needs. The position supports CalFresh outreach, education, and promotional activities on the Stanislaus - Turlock campus.

Start August 10, 2026; end May 31, 2027 with possible reappointment based on budget and performance. Responsibilities include delivering student services, hosting nutrition education sessions, creating Canva materials, recording recipe videos, and coordinating with campus partners.