Know Everything That's Available. Share It With Your Block.
The Neighborhood Ambassadors program is KNOW2's community volunteer corps — one monthly meeting, a full briefing on what resources exist in Cherokee County, and the knowledge to share it with the people around you. No experience required. Just show up.
How the Neighborhood Ambassadors Program Works
Cherokee County has more resources available to residents than most people know about — food access programs, health services, economic development tools, education opportunities. The gap isn't resources. It's awareness.
Neighborhood Ambassadors close that gap. Once a month, program members gather for a structured community briefing covering what's available, what's new, and what their neighbors are most likely to need. Ambassadors leave informed and carry that knowledge back into their own neighborhoods through everyday conversation and connection. One meeting a month. Ripple effects across Cherokee County.
Who This Program Is For
Anyone who lives in or cares about Cherokee County and wants to help their neighbors find what they need. The program provides everything required to get started — no prior experience, no special training, no credentials. If you're already someone your neighbors turn to for information, this formalizes and amplifies what you're already doing. If you're looking for a low-barrier way to make a real difference, this is it.
What Cherokee County Is Asking About Neighborhood Ambassadors
How do I become a Neighborhood Ambassador in Cherokee County?
Contact KNOW2 at 864-649-0880 or info@know2cherokee.com to sign up for the next monthly meeting. No application or prior experience is required — attending the meeting is how you get started. From there, you'll receive everything you need to begin sharing community resource information in your own neighborhood.
What does a Neighborhood Ambassador do?
Neighborhood Ambassadors attend one monthly meeting at KNOW2's Gaffney location, where they receive a structured briefing on available community resources across health, food access, economic development, and education in Cherokee County. They carry that knowledge back into their neighborhoods and share it through everyday conversation and connection. The program is designed to be low-barrier — one meeting a month, with no driving routes, reporting requirements, or heavy commitments.
What community resources do Neighborhood Ambassadors learn about?
Monthly meetings cover the full range of resources available in Cherokee County — food access programs like FoodShare, health services, economic development tools, and education opportunities. Briefings include updates from KNOW2's partner organizations, including Cherokee County School District, Meals on Wheels, the Peach Center, and Salvation Army. Topics are updated every month to reflect what's current and what residents are most likely to need.
How much time does the program require?
The core commitment is one monthly meeting. Meeting times and locations rotate — contact us at 864-490-0747 or info@know2cherokee.com to find out when and where the next one is being held. Dinner is usually served. Beyond that, how you share what you learn is up to you — most Ambassadors do it through existing relationships in their neighborhoods, which means the outreach fits naturally into how they already live and connect.
Who can volunteer as a Neighborhood Ambassador?
Any Cherokee County resident is welcome. There are no experience requirements or qualifications — the program is built for people who want to help their neighbors but need the information and structure to do it effectively. Ambassadors come from all parts of Cherokee County and all walks of life, which is exactly what makes the program work.
