COVID Community Ambassadors
VIRGINIA'S HEALTH IS IN OUR HANDS
WELCOME to the Virginia COVID Community Ambassador program: We are thrilled you are here! Consider this site a hub for resources + tools. The site is designed for anyone willing + able to volunteer a few minutes each week to help keep Virginians safe. Want to become a Community Ambassador?
Action 1: RECENT MISSIONS + UPDATES
Stay up to date on Community Ambassador "missions," news + updates.
🚀Check back each week to see what's happening.
Stay up to date on Community Ambassador "missions," news + updates.
🚀Check back each week to see what's happening.
⛑ Mission #20: Got COVID?
You've taken every precaution to avoid catching the virus, but what if you or a loved one gets sick or is exposed to COVID-19? Do you know what to do next? Mission 20 provides helpful tools to what to do next after getting sick due to COVID-19 or exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
🚀 Keep Virginia safe by following the steps if sick or exposed + sharing social shareable to protect you + others
6.1.22
⛑ Mission #19: Testing, 1, 2, 3
As we turn back to the core message to keep Virginia safe, let’s put our focus on testing. In the process, we may encounter family members or peers still undecided on the vaccine, so let's provide a solution-oriented answer. Testing! Testing before large gatherings + after can prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our communities. Dive into Mission 19 to help get the word out!
🚀 Keep Virginia safe by encouraging testing + sharing testing facts.
4.27.22
⛑ Mission #18 1/2: Say "Thank You" on National Public Health Week
National Public Health Week starts on April 4th + runs through April 10th. Follow + read up on every day's theme + post to your social media channels about it. Don't forget to thank those involved in public health or on the front lines of the pandemic. Use this form to share your story on public health or to simply say "thank you".
🚀 Follow National Public Health Week's daily themes + share, don't forget to say "Thank you!"
3.30.21
⛑ Mission #18: Building Bridges
Mission 18 directs us back to the core message on the benefits of testing, vaccinating, + boosting to help stop the spread of COVID-19 + help keep our communities safe and healthy. We encourage + ask you to keep track of misinformation, to use bridging statements to increase trust in the facts, + stay up to date with the resources in our library.
🚀 Build bridges with your friends, family members, + coworkers while tackling misinformation + getting back to the core message
3.24.21
⛑ Mission #17: A Call for Community Care
The pandemic has taken a mental + emotional toll on just about everyone. Many report feeling lonely, fearful, or isolated. Mission 17 is a reminder that we are still in this together + we don't have to face these struggles alone.
🚀Call to catch up, invite a neighbor on a walk, or visit an elderly loved one. Simply reach out, sending a reminder that you are there + care.
2.11.22
⛑ Mission #16: Mental Health First
The pandemic has had a major impact on Virginians’ mental health, + going through the holidays in a pandemic - yet again - could have caused a lot of anxiety + emotional distress. As a small “thank you” to you, Mission 16 is meant to help you this upcoming year put your mental health first.
🚀 Explore the mini-class + utilize the easy, accessible wellness tools
1.6.22
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⚕️ Mission 18 1/2: Celebrate National Public Health Week
3.30.21
💬 Building Bridges
3.24.21
💞 A Call for Community Care
2.10.21
🎉 Let's Kick Off the New Year!
12.21.21
🚀 Boost the Holidays!
12.6.21
🔍 The 5-11 Vaccine
11.19.21
💬 Help Slow the Spread of Misinformation in Virginia
10.29.21
🎓 Help Slow the Spread of Misinformation in Virginia
9.23.21
📲 Gen Z - Let's Share
8.27.21
💌 How Right Now: Emotional Wellbeing
7.16.21
📺 What's Next? Tune in
6.23.21
💡 Community Brainstorm - Mission 7.
6.11.21
❤️ (Mission 6 1/2: Basic Training was offered to 30 Ambassadors)
5.25.21
🗓 Statewide Day of Action, let's go!
5.18.21
🏛️ Town hall, tune in + share.
5.3.21
💬 Show or Tell - Mission 4.
4.15.21
🏟 Mission 3 is ready for you.
3.31.21
🧰 Over 50 COVID resources in one place.
3.19.21
⛑ Mission 1 | Your first mission awaits!
3.3.21
👋 Welcome VA COVID-19 Community Ambassadors!
2.15.21
Action 2: SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Have a minute?
Highlights from Virginia Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, Ad Council, Governor Northam, National Institutes of Health + more.
🚀 Review posts which look interesting to you. Click-and-share messages which you feel would be helpful to your communities.
Have a minute?
Highlights from Virginia Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, Ad Council, Governor Northam, National Institutes of Health + more.
🚀 Review posts which look interesting to you. Click-and-share messages which you feel would be helpful to your communities.
CDC: Children 6 months + older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Learn more in the COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review
7.10.22
WHO: We're still living with COVID-19, even if cases seem low. Help less people get sick by taking 6 simple steps...
7.13.22
VDH: Where can I find the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months + older?
6.23.22
Action 3: SOCIAL ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW
Have a few minutes?
Here are some of the top official sources + experts helping support health + wellbeing.
🚀 Follow, comment, like + share the messages which you feel would be helpful to your communities.
Have a few minutes?
Here are some of the top official sources + experts helping support health + wellbeing.
🚀 Follow, comment, like + share the messages which you feel would be helpful to your communities.
Action 4: COMMUNITY ARTICLES
Have 10 minutes?
🚀 Read any article which looks interesting to you. Share if you feel the article may be helpful to your communities.
Have 10 minutes?
🚀 Read any article which looks interesting to you. Share if you feel the article may be helpful to your communities.
Virginia Mercury | COVID-19 cases + deaths in Virginia nursing homes rise for the second consecutive month
7.14.22
VCU Health | Expert answers questions about new COVID-19 variant, BA.5
7.14.22
Science News | Trained dogs sniff out COVID-19 as well as lab tests do
6.1.22
Action 5: LIBRARY
Have more time?
🚀 Find expert answers to common questions.
Have more time?
🚀 Find expert answers to common questions.
📚 Ambassador Virtual Library
The Library holds expert answers to common questions. Visit if you have the time. You'll find resources such as Vaccine Safety 101, Vaccine Rollout 101, + more.