Ambassador Program
You are a vital component of our community education program
LifeSource Ambassadors are the cornerstone of our public education efforts, dedicated to educating the public about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation and inspiring others to register as a donor and save lives.
More than 250 LifeSource Ambassadors in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Wisconsin help us share the life-saving message of organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation.
What it means to be an ambassador
LifeSource Ambassadors share their donation/transplant story and the life-saving message of donation to inspire others to check the box and register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor.
LifeSource Ambassador opportunities take place in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western WI and may include:
- Speaking at community events, driver’s education, or health classes and with community leaders to provide education and inspiration about donation. Amplifying positive donation messages in media interviews and on social media.
- Providing education and inspiration in your community through positive and meaningful one-on-one conversations.
- Assisting with LifeSource Tabling events in the community.
- Creating your own opportunities: LifeSource’s Advocacy & Ambassador Specialist will help provide resources and materials for ambassadors to implement their own community outreach opportunities.
Apply to become an ambassador
Thank you for your willingness to share the life-saving message of organ, eye, and tissue donation – it will surely inspire others.
- Complete the LifeSource Ambassador application.
- Our Advocacy & Ambassador Specialist will contact you via email to schedule a virtual meeting to discuss your interests and background and to learn more about your story. In addition, the specialist will also tell you more about who we are as an organization and our LifeSource Ambassador program.
- LifeSource Ambassador Online Training.
- LifeSource Ambassador Background Screening.
FAQs
LifeSource is the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) for Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western WI, offering three core services:
- Coordination and management of all aspects of the deceased donation process.
- Ongoing support for donor families at the time of donation, and in the months and years that follow.
- Educating communities and healthcare partners about their role in the life-saving process of donation.
Donor Family Members, Transplant Recipients, Living Donors, Caregivers, Healthcare Workers, and anyone who has the desire to share the positive message of donation and inspire others to check the box and register as an organ, eye and tissue donor.
Benefits to joining the LifeSource Ambassador program include:
- The opportunity to join a community of individuals who have been touched by donation and transplantation in sharing the inspiring and powerful message of donation.
- Receiving training to share the message of donation and your personal story in an effective and inspiring way.
- Opportunities to volunteer at or be part of LifeSource-initiated events and/or the support you need to create your own community event or opportunity.
- Invites to our ambassador events (summer picnic, awards breakfast, etc.).
LifeSource does not offer the opportunity to volunteer in a hospital or clinical setting. If you are interested in working directly with patients, please contact a local transplant center for potential opportunities.
Many LifeSource Ambassadors are living donors and/or the recipient of an organ from a living donor. The message is the same – donation saves lives! The goal of the LifeSource Ambassador Program is to inspire more people to check the box and register as a donor on their license or online and your voice can help amplify the message that donors are heroes.
Ambassador Resources
Check out these resources to help get you started
Presentation templates
If you are giving a presentation on behalf of LifeSource, please use one of the following PowerPoints (PPTs). Each PPT includes information for each slide in the notes section, links to videos, and a blank slide for you to add your own photos and story images.
- If you are speaking to a driver’s ed. or high school group, please download and use this PPT: Download High School Presentation.
- If you are speaking to a general audience, please download and use this PPT: Download Community Presentation.
Join the Ambassador Facebook group
We are excited to offer a private Facebook group for registered LifeSource Ambassadors. This private group allows you to connect with other LifeSource Ambassadors at any time, no matter where you live.
If you are interested in joining our private Ambassador Facebook group, apply today!
News and stories for our ambassadors
View all updates from our ambassador program.
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September 10, 2020 in Registration, Stories
As a Donor and Recipient, Chris Understands the Importance of Checking the Box
Read MoreChris Feneis has experienced the power of donation from both sides.
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I think my favorite activity with LifeSource is having the opportunity to educate people on the value of being a donor and how they could potentially impact so many others through the donation process. And as I reflect on my own experience as a recipient, I am always in awe and complete gratitude at how my life has been so totally changed through the donation of a liver from my donor family.
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