CNCF Ambassador Application

The Cloud Native Ambassador program will empower an exclusive group of community leaders with support, training, mentorship, guidance, and rewards to. These leaders…

• Engage and enable our community through stimulating events, content, and mentoring
• Improve the experience and reduce friction for community members
• Foster strong community collaboration and relationships
• Attract and onboard new community members
• Provide valuable input and feedback to the CNCF about community programs and initiatives
• Promote cloud native technologies and CNCF projects globally

Applicants are evaluated based on two or more of the following:

1. Active Contribution to a CNCF Project:
   • Minimum DevStats score of 20 to CNCF projects or GitHub.
     1. DevStats! Is a community resource run by an ambassador to make checking easier. NOTE: This is not owned by CNCF.
   • Current voter status 
   • Member of a SIG (Special Interest Group) or TAG (Technical Advisory Group).
2. Community Leadership (Minimum 1 Year/Ideally 2 Years):
   • Serving as a Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) organizer.
   • Cloud Native Community Group organizer.
   • Being a program committee member for a CNCF event.
   • Serving as a co-chair for a CNCF event.
   • Organize cloud native related events 
3. Public Speaking:
   • Speaking at industry or CNCF events about CNCF or CNCF projects.
4. Mentorship:
   • Mentoring through LFX, Google Summer of Code (GSoC), or Outreachy programs, focusing on a CNCF project.
5. Content Creation:
   • Producing content such as blogs, videos, or other resources focusing on  cloud native technologies and CNCF projects
     1.  Note: content should align with open-source principles and not be behind paywalls

As a CNCF Ambassador, you are also eligible for ambassador-specific benefits and perks such as:

• Gain recognition for your expertise and contributions to the community
• Network with equally passionate Ambassadors globally
• Receive support, funding, and/or training from the CNCF for hosting events, speaking, creating content, or mentoring others
• Receive discount codes for you to attend CNCF-sponsored events
• Partner with CNCF staff to gain insight and provide input to community initiatives
• Enjoy exclusive benefits, swag, and giveaways