MWSA AMBASSADORS PROGRAM

Mission:

MWSA's qualified instructors will reach veterans, military personnel, and their families throughout the United States to assist them in sharing their important stories through a positive writing workshop venue at no cost to attendees.

https://www.mwsadispatches.com/veterans-outreach/#programs

Background and Purpose

Since 2015, MWSA's veteran writing workshops have helped veterans and their families share their stories. The success of these workshops at Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities encouraged MWSA to establish the MWSA Ambassadors program to reach more veterans through similar educational programs. The Ambassadors program extends MWSA's outreach across the country leveraging MWSA members' talent within their communities to achieve MWSA's missions of helping people write, providing education, and introducing people to the MWSA non-profit organization and the resources it provides.

Qualifications to be an MWSA Ambassador

• MWSA Member in good standing

• Published author, writer, or poet

• Completion of MWSA Ambassadors Training Program

Guidelines

MWSA's Veterans Outreach page (above) provides general workshop guidelines. In accordance with the MWSA Ethics Policy, Ambassadors' course content will not include politically, religiously, or racially biased or U.S./U.S. military material.

Types of Programs

• VA Workshops

• Veterans Organizations (ex. American Legion, DAV)

• Other venues and mentoring that achieve MWSA's mission/purpose

Ambassador Process

1. Interested MWSA Member contacts Ambassador POC and receives Ambassadors' Kit with materials including checklist, sample agendas, sample presentations, etc.

2. Ambassador POC coordinates curriculum development with incoming Ambassador

3. Incoming Ambassador completes training program with POC and is designated an MWSA Ambassador

[MWSA] Goals are to reach out to schools, military organizations, and veterans' groups and encourage an interest in writing.... MWSA Bylaws - PURPOSE

Interested in becoming an MWSA Ambassador?

Please contact the Ambassador POC:

Chair of MWSA Outreach Committee, Valerie Ormond at outreach@mwsa.co / 443-994-5651