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Ambassador Emeritus Program

GraphQL Ambassadors make lasting contributions to the GraphQL community. The Ambassador Emeritus Program recognizes those contributions and gives former Ambassadors a way to remain part of the community after stepping back from an active Ambassador term.

Emeritus status is a continuation of the relationship built during an Ambassador's term; it enables people to step back from the program's formal commitments while remaining connected to the Foundation, the GraphQL project, and the Ambassador community.

Becoming an Ambassador Emeritus​

An Ambassador who leaves the active program in good standing will become a GraphQL Ambassador Emeritus. This will most often happen when an Ambassador reaches the end of their term and chooses not to renew.

Moving to Emeritus status is not a judgment on the value of an Ambassador's contribution. It is a way for the Foundation to recognize their service and maintain the relationships and knowledge built during their time in the program.

Emeritus status does not require annual renewal. An Emeritus Ambassador may ask to leave the program or its communication channels at any time.

What Emeritus Ambassadors retain​

Emeritus Ambassadors remain valued members of the Ambassador community. They:

  • are recognized in a dedicated Ambassador Emeriti section of the GraphQL website, with thanks for their contribution to the program and the wider GraphQL community
  • can choose to remain on the Ambassador mailing list
  • are welcome to join quarterly Foundation and TSC Q&A sessions and other Ambassador calls
  • may continue to take part in Ambassador discussions and volunteer for community activities when they wish
  • receive the "Ambassador Emeritus" role on the GraphQL community Discord; their name remains green and they retain access to the private Ambassador channels

Emeritus Ambassadors may describe themselves as a "GraphQL Ambassador Emeritus" or a "former GraphQL Ambassador".

What changes​

Emeritus Ambassadors are no longer active Ambassadors. This means that they:

  • are not required to complete Ambassador tasks or meet the minimum activity requirement for an active term
  • are not eligible for Ambassador travel funding or content-creation honorariums described in Financial Support, however they can still access the Grants program
  • are not listed or promoted as current GraphQL Ambassadors, and should not represent themselves as currently holding the active Ambassador role

Community standards​

Emeritus Ambassadors who remain in Ambassador spaces must continue to follow the GraphQL Code of Conduct and the Ambassador Standards of Excellence. These expectations apply when participating in Ambassador channels, calls, or other program activities, and when identifying themselves in their Emeritus capacity.

The GraphQL Foundation may suspend or remove access to Ambassador spaces where this is necessary under the Code of Conduct, the Standards of Excellence, or other applicable Foundation policies.

Returning to active Ambassador status​

Emeritus status does not prevent someone from becoming an active GraphQL Ambassador again. An Emeritus Ambassador who would like to return to an active term should contact the Ambassador program organizer. They will need to meet the current Ambassador Requirements and follow the review or renewal process in place at that time.