Peer Educator Opportunities:
We are looking for hardworking, creative thinkers and enthusiastic individuals who would like to be a part of Financial Cents and our financial literacy efforts. This is a volunteer, student position, but being a part of this program will enhance your college experience and prepare you for a competitive job market. Getting involved with Financial Cents as a Peer Educator will allow you to enhance your leadership skills, put your classroom learning into practice, work in a team setting, provide peers with essential knowledge, and build your resume. Here are some specific opportunities that you may experience as a Peer Educator:
- Create and present financial workshops and presentations on NIU campuses
- Assist with the preparation and implementation of financial programming
- Aid in the development and expansion of the financial cents program
- Promote Financial Cents throughout the NIU community
- Develop and implement an effective marketing plan for the program
- Host informational booths pertaining to various Financial Cents projects
- Travel to local schools to educate K-12 students on workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy
Fill out an application, and submit it to the Office of Student Academic Success in the Academic Advising Center Room 110