What are SDED's "Ambassadors"?
They are volunteers -- trained in and excited about the message and potential of Community Electricity Choice. You could be one.
Since 2011, SDED has built an outreach force of "Ambassadors". These volunteers have stepped forward to help SDED fulfill its Mission of education and engagement on Community Choice. Today, SDED has over 2,000 Ambassadors.
2011 through 2014, SDED called on Ambassadors rarely, and only for very specific purposes. One example: Ambassadors mobilized summer 2014 to help defeat AB 2145, the legislative move to gut the Community Choice law. Second example: in 2015, our team helped ensure that the evolving climate bill SB350 did not damage Community Choice through thinly-disguised utility-submitted "refinements". In 2016, we have opportunities abounding for Ambassadors, depending on their background and interests, availability and time, etc. See below.
What does an Ambassador do? Ambassadors carry the message of SDED and Community Choice into their neighborhoods and wider communities. SDED trains Ambassadors on Community Choice and related issues. They share that information widely to the communities in which they are connected:
Support to the Grassroots. In 2016 or 2017, Community Choice will likely come to a vote in the City of San Diego. Ensuring the ultimate success of CCA Formation anywhere in San Diego requires the sustained grassroots efforts of many, many groups and countless individuals, far beyond the resources and scope of SDED. SDED thanks the following advocacy organizations, who have worked hard in support of Community Electricity Choice in the City and region. SDED works in support of and alongside these and other collaborating organizations in pursuing Initiative #1: Accelerating Community Electricity Choice.
Since 2011, SDED has built an outreach force of "Ambassadors". These volunteers have stepped forward to help SDED fulfill its Mission of education and engagement on Community Choice. Today, SDED has over 2,000 Ambassadors.
2011 through 2014, SDED called on Ambassadors rarely, and only for very specific purposes. One example: Ambassadors mobilized summer 2014 to help defeat AB 2145, the legislative move to gut the Community Choice law. Second example: in 2015, our team helped ensure that the evolving climate bill SB350 did not damage Community Choice through thinly-disguised utility-submitted "refinements". In 2016, we have opportunities abounding for Ambassadors, depending on their background and interests, availability and time, etc. See below.
What does an Ambassador do? Ambassadors carry the message of SDED and Community Choice into their neighborhoods and wider communities. SDED trains Ambassadors on Community Choice and related issues. They share that information widely to the communities in which they are connected:
- They learn about "Community Electricity Choice" -- how it works, how it starts, the common questions and the answers. They get an inside look at the electricity system and how its evolving. They "learn in exchange for doing".
- They inform their families, households, friends and neighbors about the facts and benefits of Community Electricity Choice.
- They share this information broadly, as the opportunity arises, and using social media as much as possible.
- They attend SDED events -- educational, outreach and/or fund-raising events.
- They may advocate for Community Choice positions to their elected representatives.
- They may also design or take on special projects working closely with SDED Board, staff and/or other volunteers. In this case, those projects will be designed around the mutual interests of SDED and the Ambassador.
Support to the Grassroots. In 2016 or 2017, Community Choice will likely come to a vote in the City of San Diego. Ensuring the ultimate success of CCA Formation anywhere in San Diego requires the sustained grassroots efforts of many, many groups and countless individuals, far beyond the resources and scope of SDED. SDED thanks the following advocacy organizations, who have worked hard in support of Community Electricity Choice in the City and region. SDED works in support of and alongside these and other collaborating organizations in pursuing Initiative #1: Accelerating Community Electricity Choice.
