PROSPECTIVE AMBASSADORS

Volunteer Ambassadors serve We Defy Foundation in a number of capacities and are located throughout the world. They are outreach focused and play an integral role in We Defy Foundation operations. Typical duties may include fundraising, mentoring our scholarship recipients, attracting veterans eligible for the scholarship program, developing partnership leads, or accomplishing administrative tasks.

They are a diverse group with all kinds of backgrounds, including completely civilian, and are the backbone of our organization. Ambassador candidates must commit to organizing or participating in two events per year and sign an annual agreement stating their intent to do so.

The application is provided by an Ambassador Coordinator, who interviews and evaluates ambassador applicants.

If you are interested in learning more about volunteer Ambassador opportunities please click the link below to contact the Ambassador staff. 

PROSPECTIVE TRAINING FACILITIES

Veterans who are chosen for the We Defy Foundation Jiu Jitsu scholarship are paired with a certified We Defy Foundation Training Facility. These businesses are private Jiu Jitsu schools in the communities near where our veteran athletes live. Generally these programs are well established (operating for at least a year) and have a Jiu Jitsu black belt on the instructor staff.

We vet each partner gym individually to include a review of the training staff, understand how they support veteran integration, and assess their ability to teach and train someone with disabilities, among other things. In general we focus on bringing on gyms in areas where we do not have a strong presence, or where we are aware of a veteran in need who is eligible for our program.

Our partner gyms have helped raise tens of thousands of dollars enabling WDF to fund more veteran scholarships. If your program has been in business for more than one year and you have a Jiu Jitsu black belt on the staff you may be eligible to have your program evaluated as a potential Training Facility. Please click the link below if you would like to learn more about the process. 

By joining the We Defy Foundation as an ambassador or an approved gym, it's important to understand that you become an extension of our organization and your actions can impact the reputational integrity of the organization, both positively and negatively. To that end, the expectation is for you to understand and reflect the voice and values of the We Defy Foundation, in your personal life, professional life and your social media presence.

The We Defy Foundation Voice is:
Proud
Professional
Caring
Dedicated
Empathetic
Hopeful
Inspirational
Motivational

We Defy Values are:
Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and we uphold the highest ethical standards in all our actions.
Trust: We trust each other to be professional, respectful and serve our veteran community to the best of our ability. 
Discipline: We take our mission, athletes, and supporters seriously. We take our role in the organization seriously.
Accountability: We take responsibility for our decisions and actions. We hold others accountable to our standards.
Community: We foster a supportive, non-discriminatory environment for veterans and their families. The includes both the gym community and the We Defy broader community. 
Transformation: We believe in the transformative power of Jiu Jitsu for healing and empowerment and are committed to providing this to our veteran community. 

Before signing up, please ensure you clearly understand the above. We Defy Foundation cannot survive without its ambassador corps and its gym network. The integrity of the ambassador corp  and gym network is vital to the success of the We Defy Foundation mission. Please respect these guidelines and your important role as an ambassador or an approved gym to this organization.