What is the Community Ambassador Program?

The Community Ambassador Program, sponsored by the Texas Center for Patient Safety, empowers trusted members of local communities to become champions for healthcare education and preparedness. This initiative is designed for passionate individuals dedicated to increasing patient safety awareness by organizing and facilitating vital health events for their community of choice.

Have a passion to teach your community on health-related trainings and/or teachings?

Here's what we are looking for:

  • UNT Health Student Status: Must be a currently enrolled UNT Health Fort Worth pursuing a health profession or related degree.
  • Passion for Helping Your Community: A strong desire to teach, empower, and deliver vital health-related training directly to your community.
  • Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years old.

Program Benefits & Expectations

 

  • Full Turnkey Resources: Access to pre-made educational materials, presentation slides, sign-in sheets, and patient safety toolkits.
  • Professional Growth: Build your public health portfolio, practice community leadership, and network with healthcare professionals.
 

Earn Up to $700 in Financial Incentives

  • Training Materials
  • Sign in sheet – add photo/video disclosure release 
  • At least 20 people attended, who we will follow up with 
  • Complete names with emails
  • Pre and Post survey completed (at least 50%)
  • At least 10 photos of the event (including photos of attendees, speakers) Let your audience know you will be taking photos of them. 
  • Must have staff present for the first event 
  • Must complete after action form 

 

  • Training Materials
  • Sign in sheet – add photo/video disclosure release
  • At least 10 people attended, who we will follow up with
  • Complete names with emails
  • Pre and post surveys completed (At least 50%) 
  • At least 10 photos of the event (including photos of attendees, speakers) Let your audience know you will be taking photos of them.
  • Must have staff present for the first event
  • Must complete after action form

 

Awarded on a case-by-case basis for community tabling and outreach events.

What is Expected?

How to Join the Program

Application Process Details

  • Eligibility Check: Please note! This program is currently open exclusively to enrolled UNT Health students.
  • Submit Your Application: Ready your resume and write a short paragraph explaining why you want to be a Community Ambassador and your passion for patient safety.
  • Connect with Us: After submission, a staff member will reach out to schedule a brief in-person or virtual interview to get to know you.
  • Deploy: Read our onboarding document, receive your training supplies provided by us, and begin scheduling life-saving health education sessions in your community (or confirm your already planned event).
  

 

Questions?

Schedule a Virtual Meeting with one of our Team Members.