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Apply to be a 2019/20 Student Ambassador

///Apply to be a 2019/20 Student Ambassador
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Student Ambassadors
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The Mutt-i-grees Team

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the 2019/20 The Mutt-i-grees® National Student Ambassador Program. A service learning, leadership opportunity.

EXTENDED Application Deadline: November 1, 2019

The Mutt-i-grees Ambassador Program engages and recognizes students who want to advocate for shelter animals. It demonstrates to students that any age you can make positive change happen.An educator must sponsor a student to participate. Throughout the academic year, Ambassadors work on various animal welfare and humane education projects of their choosing, with a goal to inspire other students and community members. Each Ambassador’s school receives a $500 honorarium for expenses incurred for their advocacy efforts. The appointment is for one academic year (students may re-apply in subsequent years). In order to be selected, the student must be affiliated with the Mutt-i-grees program at his/her school, library, or other program site.

Once accepted, the requirements for Student Ambassadors are as follows:

  • Submit a Mid-Year Report – Due February 1, 2020 describing their efforts to date. 
  • Submit a Year-End Report – Due May 15, 2020 describing the impact of their initiatives.
  • Please include photos*, which may be used for social media, TV and press releases.
  • Reports and photos should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line: Student Ambassador.
  • Follow Mutt-i-grees social channels, share content, and post with appropriate tagging. All posts for Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter must be sent to [email protected] upon execution and as part of their reporting.
  • Participate in one or more of  North Shore Animal League America’s national outreach programs such as: Tour for Life®, Global Pet Adoptathon®, KittenBowl Parties, Walk & Wag,  Love Needs no Pedigree® adoption events, or a rescue to connect with your local shelter. Contact [email protected] for information and support. 

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

*All photos should be high resolution (image size recommended: 6” x 9” at 300 DPI). Subjects need to have a signed photo release.

Apply to Be a Student Ambassador

Apply to be a Student Ambassador (2019)

Student Information

First and last name
For 2018/19 school year

School Information

Mailing Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Country

Sponsor Information

Student Statement

Please describe how you would like to help save animals and why adopting from your local shelter is important. Describe your vision, your mission and goals. Explain your plans and the outcome you expect. Involve your classmates to support your rescue efforts and/or events that will raise funds and awareness for your local shelter. Mentor younger students for involvement to help make posters and compelling videos for social media. Educate your community, the nation, the world on the importance of having rescue animals in our lives. Be the voice for those who cannot speak.
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Sponsor Nomination Letter

A sponsor may be a teacher, counselor, administrator, or librarian.
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Student Photos

Upload 3 photos (6” x 9” at 300 DPI – recommended) of student, which may be used for media and press releases.
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Add W-9 for the organization receiving the $500 stipend for the Mutt-i-grees National Student Ambassador

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