Program Basics

Thank you for your interest in the Parents Program Family Ambassador Program! Learn more about the program and our expectations of Family Ambassadors below. If you need clarification about expectations or the application, please call 814-863-1313 or email parents@psu.edu.

 

Completed applications are due by September 11, 2024.

 

 

What is a Family Ambassador?

 

Family Ambassadors are diverse, enthusiastic undergraduate student leaders at the University Park campus who serve as student liaisons between the Parents Program office and Penn State parents and families at large, assisting in routine office tasks, and with key parent and family programming throughout the year.

 

Benefits

  • Great resume builder!
  • Letters of recommendation for jobs, grad school, and leadership positions
  • Networking/mentorship opportunities with other student leaders, Penn State Student Affairs staff, Parent Council members, and Parent Ambassadors
  • Personal and professional development
  • Gain teamwork and communication skills
  • Free meals and Penn State swag

 

Responsibilities of Family Ambassadors include:

  • Serve as a team member alongside the Parents Program staff
  • Work collaboratively alongside parent and family volunteers through the Parents Council and Parent Ambassadors 
  • Participate in Parents Program annual events, including but not limited to Family Weekend, New Student Arrival, and Welcome Week
  • Plan Family Appreciation Day
  • Engage in network opportunities with Parents Council members via a mentorship program
  • Serve as a knowledgeable resource to parents and families about Penn State 
  • Work collaboratively with fellow student leaders 

 

Time Commitment

  • Term: September - April
  • Attendance at biweekly meetings during the spring and fall semesters
  • Requirement of 2 volunteer hours per month
  • Requirement of 6 volunteer hours during Family Weekend
  • Participate in Family Appreciation Day

 

Go to parents.psu.edu for more information about the Penn State Parents Program. For information specific to the Family Ambassador program, click here.

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