Hi all,
I am delighted to report that, following period of assessment and revision, the Community Council is announcing the relaunch of the GOSH Ambassador Program!
While the goal of the program remains the same - to support community members in serving as ambassadors for GOSH within their local and professional networks - several changes have been made in response to feedback received at the close of the 2024-2025 cycle. Among these changes include greater scaffolding, revised selection criteria, and - notably - microgrants to support Ambassador outreach activities (you are welcome to read the full Implementation Plan here).
Applications for the new program will open July 1. Prior to that, we are seeking folks willing to serve on the Ambassador Program Working Group. Primary responsibilities of the Working Group will be to:
- Facilitate Ambassador Program communications
- Review applications and select 2026-2027 Ambassadors
- Convene regular meetings (once every two months) to check in with and support Ambassadors
- Oversee and complete end-of-cycle reporting to the Community Council
Generally, it is expected that service on the Working Group might require roughly 4 hours a month between mid-June 2026 and the end of August 2027. Per the Program timeline, July of this year might require a few additional hours to review applications.
The Working Group will be supported by me, your friendly Community Coordinator, and @Marita, Community Council liaison. We are hoping to recruit up to three people to serve on the Working Group.
If you are interested in joining the Working Group please contact me by June 1 at jamaica@opensciencehardware.org. You can also direct any questions my way, however if you are comfortable sharing your questions here in this thread, please do so - the answers will likely be helpful to others.