Parent Ambassadors
The New London School Readiness Council is seeking Parent Ambassadors. A “Parent Ambassador” is a parent or guardian who actively works within the community to support and positively promote services, events, and activities to New London families and community members. The NLSR Parent Ambassador Program seeks parents and guardians who are interested in stepping up for their community. The program provides parents and guardians with an exciting opportunity to develop leadership and advocacy skills while supporting parent and family engagement. Ambassadors act as a liaison between the Council and the parent community, outreaching to parents and caregivers and helping link families to school and community services, including health services. They also volunteer at community events and functions, such as community pop up events, enrollment drives, info sessions, focus groups, tabling, etc. All Parent Ambassadors are required to go through an orientation and leadership training to inform them about the resources available to New London families and prepare them to be an effective advocate for their community. Over the course of the year, they attend monthly team meetings and volunteer as available at local community sites.
Job Description:
PARENT AMBASSADOR JOB DESCRIPTION:
Parent Ambassadors must be:
● Community-oriented with a commitment to providing service to others
●A parent/guardian of a child in New London
● Available 2-3 hours per month to attend meetings and other events
● Able to attend some evening and weekend training and meetings
o Monthly meeting second Monday of the month
o One-weekend orientations
o Leadership Ambassador Training
● Able to communicate effectively with a diverse group of parents
Role and Responsibilities of the Parent Ambassador:
● Attend Ambassador leadership/advocacy training and meetings
● Be present at existing school site parent meetings to promote early childhood initiatives, programs, and services
● Be available 2- 3 hours per month
● Assist with NLSR’s Family Engagement and Outreach initiatives
● Help connect the NLSR and other programs with outside organizations that may be beneficial for families
● Help recruit parents to attend parent events and activities
● Share parent engagement experiences, including successes and recommendations for improvement
Please fill out the following form if you are interested in serving as one of our parent ambassadors: