Ambassadors

In summary the role includes:

• Sharing the story of your journey into physical activity or sport to inspire others
• Help promote women and girls sport and physical activity sessions via social media
• Signpost women to the This Girl Can Essex Facebook page, Active Essex website and national This Girl Can website for further inspiration/ information on local opportunities
• Support the This Girl Can Essex Festivals (either through promotion, attending or helping to deliver)
• Most importantly, be an inspiration to other women in Essex to be more active
• Please note there is no rigid time commitment to being an Ambassador. You don’t have to complete the roles in full – only the parts you are comfortable with

We have refreshed our ambassador programme and you can sign up as an ambassador based on what role you would like to do!

There are 3 roles below. Sign up for 1 – or all 3 if you’re really keen! Click below to find out about the various roles!

Buddy Creator Ambassador

You will act as a buddy, opening up channels of communication for women. As a buddy, you will help other women take that first step to leading an active and healthy life.

This may entail you creating WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger groups to help build an online community where you can interact with other women and girls on a one to one basis and help support them on their journey.

Change Maker Ambassador

You will motivate other women to get active and make changes to their life. The Change makers will be pioneers to support women through delivery of activity, reaching out to women across the county.

You will be given access to Facebook and Instagram Lives to help reach women in real time and keep them encouraged and motivated to get active and enjoy it. There will also be the opportunity for #TakeoverTueday where an ambassador a month will be featured and have a chance to share a blog on their journey to help encourage others to join the change.

Move Cheerleader Ambassador

You are the everyday woman finding your active. By sharing your personal story and updates along the journey you will inspire others to follow in your footsteps. As a Move Cheerleader you champion the fact that there’s an activity for everyone.

All ambassadors are encouraged too consider:

• Get friends involved and ‘Like’ the This Girl Can Essex Facebook page and visit our This Girl Can page on our Active Essex website for specific information on women only activity groups in Essex, funding for women’s projects, guide for clubs on how to attract more females and lots more!
• You might be interested in forming a local working group with other ambassadors in your district for women’s sport and physical activity. Join up and then email us at administration@activeessex.org
• Love your sport or activity? In addition to the roles you may want to talk to us about how we might help upskill you to help deliver to other women in your area.
• Already delivering sport in your area? Talk to us about how we might help you grow and market your idea further. Contact us at administration@activeessex.org</a