Anticipated Start Date: April 15th, 2026 & Fall 2026

Estimated Pay: $15.00 per hour

Number of Jobs Available: 2

Location: Center for Intercultural Engagement, Perkins Student Center

About the Department/Center:

The Center for Intercultural Engagement is located on the 2^nd floor of the Perkins Student Center. It houses the department of Student Diversity & Inclusion, as well as seven registered student organizations, an Interfaith Prayer & Meditation Room, the campus Food & Supply Pantry, and the Clothing Coop.

Role Description:

Working with staff in Student Diversity and Inclusion and the Center for Intercultural Engagement, the Blue Hen Essentials Assistants provide support for the implementation of essential needs/food insecurity resources for students, including support for both the Food & Supply Pantry and Clothing Coop daily operations, volunteering events, and programs such as Mini Markets and Clothing Coop Kiosks.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with staff around food pantry and clothing services, which include email correspondence, processing inventory, receiving, and packaging items, holding visiting hours, and maintaining quality controls
• Work with staff to facilitate volunteering events
• Maintain inventory records and inform professional staff of low inventory
• Assist in the maintenance of both service spaces to ensure cleanliness and adherence to health and hygiene protocols 
• Assist in logistical support for Mini Market, Mobile Food Pantry, and Clothing Coop Kiosk events across campus
• Deliver food and supplies as needed to food zone partners across campus and pop-up food events 
• Assist in logistical support for monthly Mobile Food Pantry events across campus
• Assist in programming that educates students, staff, and faculty about basic needs insecurity and advocacy for students experiencing these insecurities
• Assist in the assessment of the Blue Hen Essentials services
• Develop recommendations for improvement of services and implement and assess changes
• Serve as an ambassador across campus for food security & basic needs initiatives 
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:  

• Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Delaware on the Newark campus
• Ability to work with undergraduate and graduate students who have experienced financial and food insecurity, and emergencies
• Ability to maintain a high level of communication, confidentiality, timeliness, and reliability
• Excellent organizational skills in fast-paced environments
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, specifically in the areas of food and financial insecurities
• Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skills, and the ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with students and staff
• Effective leadership, team building, and collaboration skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and responsibility for projects and the development of services
• Skills in independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Students with Federal Work Study are encouraged to apply, but work study is not necessary for student employment
• Experience with customer service, inventory management, retail, and/or community services are preferred but not required

Hiring Timeline:

Application Review: March 2^nd – March 27^th

Interviews: March 20^th – April 17^th

Offers Extended: April 17^th – April 30^th

Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions