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title: "Become an UPchieve Ambassador"
description: "What is an official UPchieve Ambassador and why should you become one?"
url: https://help.upchieve.org/en/articles/67-become-an-upchieve-ambassador
collection: "Hours, Awards & Recognition ⏱️🏆"
updated: 2026-11-02
language: en
---

# Become an UPchieve Ambassador

What is an official UPchieve Ambassador and why should you become one?

## What is an UPchieve Ambassador?

The **UPchieve Ambassador Program** empowers volunteers to **amplify their impact by recruiting new coaches**. Every volunteer you bring on means **at least 20 more students** get free academic support.

Ambassadors are recognized volunteers who refer 5+ new coaches through their personal signup link, earning extra volunteer hours and special recognition while expanding UPchieve’s reach.

## How to Become an Official Ambassador

1.  **Find Your Custom Sign-Up Link** 🔗
    
    -   Go to your [dashboard](https://app.upchieve.org/dashboard?utm_source=gleap&utm_medium=ambassador&utm_campaign=article).
        
    -   Click on “Become an UPchieve Ambassador” in the waiting list section _or_ click the “Level Up Impact” button on the left-hand sidebar
        
    -   Your unique referral link will be displayed.
        
        ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/NJ36qcXKP9yt9DVYdy18ZDqjcHoCLDRBn5y6y77nSsAKDrYqgZuGivpyk1I730wwxHE4ES66BqY.gif)
        
    
2.  **Share Your Link** 📲  
    Share your link with friends, family, classmates, or anyone in 9th grade or above who might be interested in volunteering as a tutor.
    
    > **Info:** Here’s some [resources](https://upchieve.org/spread-the-word?utm_source=gleap&utm_medium=ambassador&utm_campaign=resources) to help you spread the word!
    
    Example message you can send:
    
    > _“Hey! I’ve been volunteering with UPchieve, a nonprofit that offers free online tutoring to low-income students. It’s super flexible and rewarding. If you’re interested in helping out, you can sign up using my link: \[Your Link Here\]!”_
    
3.  **Earn Ambassador Status** 🌟  
    Once 5 people sign up using your link, you’ll automatically earn the title of UPchieve Ambassador!
    

## Ambassador Perks

-   **New Avatar on Your Profile:** Celebrate your Ambassador status with a special new avatar on your UPchieve profile and see a exactly how many coaches you’ve signed up!
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/AadwUg3jdHe0mZooPeVS8f0ijbUJY7UwLFdi7o7sNmmIi73NkyGFhh2EROXN67oQdWdEbKuAsIX.png)
-   **Volunteer Hours for Referrals:** Earn 12 volunteer minutes for every successful referral, or 1 full volunteer hour once you reach 5 sign-ups.
    
-   **Track Your Impact:** Keep an eye on your earned referral hours in the Impact Summary table on your [dashboard](https://app.upchieve.org/dashboard).
    
-   **Boost Your Resume or College Applications:** Add your Ambassador title to your resume or college apps to showcase your ability to influence others and grow a movement!
    

> **Resume / LinkedIn**
> 
> UPchieve Ambassador – Recruited and onboarded new volunteer coaches to expand access to free online tutoring for low-income students nationwide.
> 
> **College Applications / Essays**
> 
> As an Ambassador with UPchieve, I not only tutored students but also recruited others to volunteer, multiplying my impact and helping ensure that more young people had access to academic support.
> 
> **Social Media Post**
> 
> Excited to share that I’m now a UPchieve Ambassador! 🎉 By recruiting new volunteer coaches, I’ve helped expand free tutoring access to even more students across the U.S. 💛 #EducationalEquity #UPchieve #volunteer