“Everyday Ambassador” is a movement for responsible global citizenship in the 21st century.

We are at a fascinating moment in human development right now, when being a ‘global citizen’ has become a very literal possibility.  When it comes to public service and social impact work, that means we can now help people a whole world away. And indeed, much service work is conducted by people who are ‘foreigners’ to the place they serve: volunteer and study abroad programs, voluntourism vacations, international fellowships and internships.  Heck – you don’t even have to learn your own country nowadays to find yourself sharing no immediate ‘common ground’ with your neighbors!

So how do we handle relationship management, when we want to help someone in need, but really have no idea what they are going through?

If you are seeking or are already exploring the answers to this question, you have come to the right place! Consider yourself an Everyday Ambassador - someone who is unafraid to cross borders (including their own comfort zones!)  in pursuit of finding common ground, and making the world a better place.

This website features your stories, the tales of Everyday Ambassadors, from the raw honesty of questions we grapple with on first trips abroad,  to the poignant lessons gleaned after years of experience in public service.

This website is designed in particular for members of a global Internet society, one in which instantaneous digital interaction can make it easy to forget that meaningful relationships, and hard lessons, are won not through convenient clicks and instant messaging.  Through the stories we share, we like to prove that the best experiences and outcomes are those earned through cultivation of values like patience, empathy, perseverance, and humility.

If you are interested in writing for EA or sharing your work on our site, please contact us by email!  We are always looking for new stories to feature and to expand our community.  If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for our team, please reach out on email, Facebook, or Twitter.