# Roles & Responsibilities

Regional Stellar Ambassador Chapters support initiatives and events that serve community members in the Stellar ecosystem.  Each chapter consists of Ambassadors, who collaborate on content, initiatives, and events, and is overseen by a chapter president, who appoints Ambassadors, coordinates initiatives and events, and manages the chapter budget. The responsibilities and expectations for those roles are explained below.

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A Chapter President is the main organizer and point of contact for a regional chapter.  They are appointed through the Chapter President Selection process, and have a designated Chapter President role in Discord.  They are encouraged to participate in the program by doing any or all of the things ambassadors do (described above), but also have specific responsibilities to:

* Manage the chapter budget according to [budget requirements](https://stellar.gitbook.io/ambassador-program/resources/terms-and-conditions/budget-setting-and-review)
* Provide accounting and program metrics to the Stellar Development Foundation following [reporting requirements on defined cadence](https://stellar.gitbook.io/ambassador-program/resources/terms-and-conditions/goals-and-reporting)
* Onboard new ambassadors coming in through the program-wide intake form following their defined onboarding process
* Designing the intake and onboarding journey for new ambassadors based on overall program criteria, with the creation of required [chapter resources](https://stellar.gitbook.io/ambassador-program/resources/terms-and-conditions/chapter-resources)
* Collect KYC and due diligence materials from Event Hosts for SDF to review
* Handle local tax requirements when distributing funds from the Chapter budget
* Review event applications submitted by Ambassadors and select which to fund
* Actively connect with Stellar ecosystem projects and support their growth
* Incubate promising teams building on Stellar and nominate them for the [SCF Instawards program](https://stellar.gitbook.io/scf-handbook/scf-awards/instawards) as applicable.
* Keep relevant events and Chapter (Luma) calendars up to date
* Host weekly virtual chapter events
* Organize and lead weekly chapter president meeting
* Attend weekly region-wide meeting with the SDF Program manager or an SDF representative and other chapter presidents relevant to the region
* Collaborate with other chapter presidents per region and globally

**Chapter presidents are expected to:**

* [x] Follow the [Stellar Community Code of Conduct](https://stellar.org/foundation/code-of-conduct) at all times, and ensure members of their chapter do as well
* [x] Adhere to the [Stellar Development Foundation Brand Policy](https://stellar.org/brand-policy) when using SDF brands and trademarks, and ensure members of their chapter do as well
* [x] Follow the [Content and Events Policy](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hHVKK88w-mXfujC1IeASE3dX7iaF3DhNvIYPF1vtDpA/edit#bookmark=id.z9pv2tb2ve2q) when posting content or hosting events, and ensure hosts for their chapter's events do as well
* [x] Address violations of the [Community Code of Conduct](https://stellar.org/foundation/code-of-conduct) or [Brand](https://stellar.org/brand-policy) or [Content and Events Policies](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hHVKK88w-mXfujC1IeASE3dX7iaF3DhNvIYPF1vtDpA/edit#bookmark=id.z9pv2tb2ve2q) and escalate them to an SDF representative for remediation when necessary.

**Chapter President Stipends**

In addition to the chapter budget, Chapter Presidents receive a stipend to help cover operational costs. These stipends will be awarded each month by the Budget Review Committee, which will review chapter reporting to determine amounts Initial stipends for new Chapter Presidents start at $1000 worth of XLM per month, but SDF's Budget Review Committee may adjust that amount up or down based on chapter activity and the amount of work required of a given Chapter President. The maximum possible stipend is $1500 worth of XLM per month.
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Ambassadors join a local chapter by submitting a questionnaire to a Chapter President for review, and, once approved, receive a designated Ambassador role in the Stellar Dev Discord and can choose to participate in the program in various ways.  They are encouraged to:

* Onboard new members, support their regional chapter, and generally create a welcoming environment
* Attend weekly Discord meetings to share thoughts and ideas
* Attend in-person events
* Apply to host in-person events
* Help promote in-person events
* Create and/or translate long-form content or educational resources
* Create and/or share social media content
* Follow and engage with regional ambassador chapters and/or SDF on socials
* Become a verified SCF member and join the SCF voting process
* Contribute to the monthly Stellar Ambassadors Newsletter

**Ambassadors are expected to:**

* [x] Follow the [Stellar Community Code of Conduct](https://stellar.org/foundation/code-of-conduct) at all times
* [x] Adhere to the [Stellar Development Foundation Brand Policy](https://stellar.org/brand-policy) when using SDF brands and trademarks
* [x] Follow the [Content and Events Policy](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hHVKK88w-mXfujC1IeASE3dX7iaF3DhNvIYPF1vtDpA/edit#bookmark=id.z9pv2tb2ve2q) when posting content or hosting events
* [x] Agree to the SDF [Privacy Policy](https://stellar.org/privacy-policy) and [Terms of Service](https://stellar.org/terms-of-service)
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Community members make up the target audience for the program, and are welcome to participate in initiatives and events according to their interests. They can:

* Post on Discord
* Attend events
* Apply to SCF, join hackathons, and engage in any other open-participation programs
* Fill out the ambassador questionnaire to apply for an Ambassador role
* And follow their Stellar journey in whatever form or fashion it takes

**Community members are expected to:**

* [x] Follow the [Stellar Community Code of Conduct](https://stellar.org/foundation/code-of-conduct) at all times
* [x] Agree to the SDF [Privacy Policy](https://stellar.org/privacy-policy) and [Terms of Service](https://stellar.org/terms-of-service)
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