Missouri Good Neighbor Week is looking for people across the state who believe stronger communities begin with stronger relationships between neighbors. The new Missouri Good Neighbor Week Ambassador Network gives individuals an opportunity to promote neighboring in their communities, report acts of neighboring throughout the year and help encourage others to get involved. “We are looking for ordinary Missourians who believe knowing and helping their neighbors still matters,” said David Burton, University of Missouri Extension community development specialist and founder of Missouri Good Neighbor Week. “You don't need a title, you don't need to lead an organization, and you don't need to plan a major event. You simply need a desire to connect with the people around you and encourage others to do the same.” Missouri Good Neighbor Week is celebrated Sept. 28-Oct. 4 each year, but Burton says the Ambassador Network reflects an important evolution of the statewide effort...

  The new Missouri Good Neighbor Week Ambassador Program is for people who believe stronger communities begin with stronger relationships between neighbors. When you register as an Ambassador , you'll gain access to our new online Ambassador Portal , designed to make it quick and easy to report your acts of neighboring throughout the year and help us tell the story of neighboring across Missouri. Ambassador Benefits As a Missouri Good Neighbor Week Ambassador, you'll receive: Easy year-round reporting through our new Ambassador Portal. Free access to neighborhood training videos with practical ideas for building connection, belonging and trust where you live. Early notice of special events and opportunities happening across Missouri. Access to special Ambassador events and opportunities throughout the year. The opportunity to be part of a growing statewide movement making neighboring visible, celebrated and contagious. What We Ask of Ambassadors Being an Ambassador is simp...