A2ZERO Ambassadors

​Interested in being involved in local climate and sustainability action?

If you answered yes, the A2ZERO Ambassador program may be for you!

A2ZERO Ambassadors play a vital role in achieving community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. No prior experience is necessary to join, and all Ann Arbor community members are invited to apply. 

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What is the A2ZERO Ambassador Program?

The A2ZERO Ambassador Program is a 12-session training program that hosts community members to explore pathways for advancing local sustainability initiatives, resilience, and carbon neutrality​ in Ann Arbor. Sessions are held weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT and include in-person and hybrid components.

Why become an A2ZERO Ambassador?

​​Ambassadors will gain increased knowledge, tools, and resources to discuss sustainability and learn about specific actions they and their communities can take to advance carbon neutrality. No previous experience is required, and all interested in sustainability are encouraged to apply. 

During their training, A2ZERO Ambassadors learn about topics such as:  
  • Principles of equity and environmental justice 
  • Community sustainability, climate change, and climate action
  • Energy principles, beneficial electrification, and renewable energy
  • Water efficiency, water quality, stormwater, and our watershed
  • Transportation and our choices about moving around our community 
  • How to get to a circular economy through waste reduction, composting, recycling, sustainable purchasing, and material reuse
  • Sustainable Food: how to grow it, eat it, and find it 
  • Personal and community resilience
  • What Ambassadors can do to advance carbon neutrality 
A2ZERO Ambassadors distributing trees at a 10,000 trees event
A2ZERO Ambassadors celebrating finishing their Ambassador training

How can I get involved?

Applications for our 8th Cohort of A2ZERO Ambassadors are now closed.

If you're interested in getting notified when applications open for the next cohort of A2ZERO Ambassadors, fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/g/uwHtLnZjL9

 

If you have any questions about joining the A2ZERO Ambassador Program, contact Bryce Frohlich, Community Resilience Specialist (bfrohlich@a2gov.org).

 

Applications for the A2ZERO Ambassador program typically open in December each year, with training sessions running from March to June.

Expectations of Ambassadors

Upon acceptance into the program, A2ZERO Ambassadors pledge to attend and engage in all 12 training sessions and commit to upholding the values of A2ZERO and the Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI).

A2ZERO Ambassadors will have a choice of one of two pathways to fulfill their Ambassador pledge:
Pathway #1: Ambassadors commit to attending all training sessions and, upon completing their training, pledge to complete at least one outreach activity, such as giving a presentation to a group they are part of about a current Office of Sustainability and Innovation priority.   
Pathway #2: Ambassadors commit to attending all training sessions and assisting on a sustainability-related project with other members of their cohort supported by the Office of Sustainability and Innovations staff or a community partner. Project lengths can vary depending on scope and interest.​​

A2ZERO Ambassadors are an extension of the Office of Sustainability and Innovations. Ambassadors can spread the word to their friends, family, and communities about all the efforts to advance sustainability and resilience in our community. Ambassadors can do this by:

  • Making sure folks are familiar with the mission of A2ZERO 
  • Promoting OSI community events and engagement opportunities
  • Introducing neighbors to the programming offered by OSI (Example: Home Energy Advisor, Sustainability Forums, Local Rebate Programs, etc.)

OSI holds an annual summit to update Ambassadors on programming and exciting projects that are happening or in the works.

Ambassadors are expected to engage with at least one annual or seasonal event, such as: 
  • A2ZERO Week (First/Second week of June annually) 
  • Local Food Fest (Annually in the Fall) 
  • A2ZERO Green Fair (Annually in the Fall) 
  • Home Electrification Expo (Annually in the summer) 
  • 10,000 Tree Giveaways  
  • Neighborhood Swap Days 
  • And other community sustainability events