Student Ambassador: Must currently be enrolled in an academic program at least at the high school level and be passionate about improving health equity in dermatology by making educational activities more accessible to all people. This role will report to the SOCC Outreach leadership team and collaborate on ways to engage stakeholders. Student ambassadors will need to build relationships with students, organizations, leaders, businesses, free clinics, community health centers, local dermatology clinics, primary care clinics, etc to share SOCC event information and social media posts, understand needs, and potentially host pop-up events. SOCC leadership will provide mentorship opportunities to foster interest in medicine and dermatology (e.g., how to apply to medical school, choosing a specialty, life as a resident).

Community Advocate: Must currently be affiliated with a business, organization, or institution that interfaces with the community (academic institution, salon, barbershop, place of worship, parenting groups, etc) and be passionate about improving health equity in dermatology by making educational activities more accessible to all people. This role will report to the SOCC Outreach leadership team and collaborate on ways to engage community members. Community advocates will need to build relationships with clients, organizations, leaders, businesses, employees, etc to share SOCC event information and social media posts, understand needs, and potentially host pop-up events. Community advocates will determine how SOCC can better serve their communities and assess the needs of their community. SOCC will spotlight advocates and their businesses/organizations in monthly SOCC newsletters. 

For questions or more information please contact advocacy@skinofcolorcommunity.org