Join us in supporting our blue family

A great State Ambassador is someone who:

• Serves as an active law enforcement officer or spouse of 5+ years
• Has been married as a law enforcement couple for 5+ years 
• Has a heart for improving and saving law enforcement marriages
• Desires to energetically volunteer at least 40 hours per month (individually or as a team)
• Regularly engages with a network of Christian law enforcement supporters
• Believes in the BTBM vision and mission
• Relates to and demonstrates the BTBM values on a daily basis
• Understands the value of each of our offerings

Beyond the value provided to those served, State Ambassadors benefit from:

• Strong community of Christ-followers
• Structured training through intern program
• Event planning and public speaking skill development
• Paid travel for speaking engagements
• Knowledge-building of law enforcement trends
• Independence, empowerment and creativity

Within assigned state(s), State Ambassador:

• Effectively articulates the organization’s “1 minute vision statement”
• Builds a state-level team of Christ following Event Coordinators
• Educates current and prospective sponsors, donors, departments and others about BTBM
• Works closely with Regional Directors and Project Director to plan and execute events (conferences and workshops)
• Partners with state licensing board and departments to offer academy classes
• Builds rapport with other law enforcement supporting organizations 
• Creates community on their state Facebook group (if desired)
• Drives brand awareness and attracts partnerships
• Tracks objectives, key results and metrics of events, campaigns, etc
• Monitors feedback and escalates concerns to the Regional Directors
• Represents the organization at other law enforcement related events
• Brainstorms ideas and participates in ongoing continuous improvement
• Maintains a positive image of the BTBM brand at all times
• Follows social media and expense management policies (coming soon!) 
• Participates in at least one BTBM committee (coming soon!)
• Attends regular Leadership Meetings
• Considers next level certifications:
  • Tactical Relationship Training Instructor
  • Certified Marriage Specialist (CMS) with National Association of Marriage Enhancement (NAME) 
  • Chaplain through International Alliance of Community Chaplains (IAOCC)
  • International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) trainings: Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis Intervention

Interested and/or have questions?  Please complete our Volunteer Form, and we'll be in touch!

Each BTBM internship is ~1-year in duration, after which there is an annual renewable time commitment; below is a sample outline of the intern schedule:

Cohorts begin in April and October each year.

Months 1-4

• Tactical Leadership Training {Google Classroom + biweekly meetings}
  • Leadership Inventory & Fundamentals
  • Leadership Vision & Goals
  • Teambuilding & Communication
  • Problem Solving & Change Leadership

Months 5-6

• State-Level Planning {biweekly meetings}
  • Conference Shadow(s)
  • Conference Planning (dates, locations, sponsors)
  • Conference Logistics Training (coordinator, manager, financial spreadsheets)
  • State Leadership Team Kickoff

Months 7-10 

• Tactical Relationship Training {Google Classroom + biweekly meetings}
• Hypervigilance & Stress
• Trauma & Resilience
• Love, Respect & Communication
• Couples Care & Parenting

Months 11-12

• Ongoing Team Engagement {biweekly, then monthly meetings}
• Graduation
• State Launch 

Upon internship completion, State Ambassadors have 10 annual goals for their assigned state:

• Grow team by:
  • 1+ new TRT Instructor
  • 1+ new Inspiring Storyteller
  • 1+ new Clinical Educator
  • 1+ new Local Liaison
• Plan and execute:
  • 2+ conferences
  • 2+ workshops
  • 2+ academy classes 
• Network with:
  • 3+ new police departments
  • 3+ new law enforcement supporting organizations
• Fundraise:
  • $400+ per year for state-level marketing, scholarships, etc