Ambassador

The Crisis Services Ambassador attends community outreach events to represent Crisis Services throughout Erie County. The events can be tabling/informational booths, fundraisers for Crisis Services and more! The Ambassador will be able to speak comfortably about the important work of Crisis Services as well as empathetically listen to community members share their stories of working with Crisis Services. Our Ambassadors may serve as the face of Crisis Services to the community.

We offer an extensive training program for our Ambassadors to be ready to be in the community and represent Crisis Services to the public. This training includes basics of Crisis Services programs, suicide prevention skills, basics of domestic and sexual violence and mental health awareness. This training will prepare you to speak comfortably about these topics to community members at public events. You will also have the opportunity to shadow the Community Education and Outreach Coordinator at an event to help you learn the skills of setting up our materials and engaging with the public.

Requirements for Applicants and Ambassadors:

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Applicants must provide personal transportation to and from field assignments.

Applicants must pass a background and DMV check.

Applicants must commit to at least 6 months of service and attend at least 12community events per year

Ambassadors must meet with the Community Engagement Director once per quarter for supervision

Ambassadors must complete a Tabling Feedback form within 4 days of an event