PLAIN’s ambassadors:

• promote plain language and PLAIN in their region and language 
• bring a local perspective to international discussions at PLAIN
• are a contact for people interested in joining PLAIN

How do Ambassadors help PLAIN?

An ambassador can do these tasks:

• Create content for social media in their language
• Promote PLAIN’s events and webinars in their region
• Organize online or local plain language events (such as webinars and round tables)
• Attend plain language events and write summaries for PLAIN members
• Adapt international plain language initiatives and PLAIN’s resources for their country
• Engage with plain language networks and experts in their region
• Share plain language news from their region in PLAIN’s communications
• Nominate local leaders in plain language for PLAIN’s awards

Ambassador benefits

Ambassadors enjoy: 

• an opportunity to connect with other plain language practitioners and experts
• an exchange of ideas with PLAIN’s board members about regional initiatives
• non-financial support from PLAIN for their regional initiatives
• the PLAIN Ambassador logo for their personal marketing 

Want to join our Ambassador community?

An ambassador must:

• be or become a member of PLAIN
• comply with the IPLF’s definition of plain language
• spend 5–10 hours per month on their tasks
• be interested in a long-term commitment (1 year or more)
• use English as a working language
• communicate regularly and promptly

An ambassador must not: 

• use the ambassador role primarily for personal marketing
• represent PLAIN in any legal capacity (e.g., sign contracts)
• be a media spokesperson for PLAIN

How to apply?

Get in touch at: ambassador@plainlanguagenetwork.org