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@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ What we can offer:
 - Weekly community news
 - Support for organizing local events or other activities
 
+Note that to be an ambassador, you do not have to be active as a CodeRefinery instructor, helper or even community member.
+
 Let us know if you want to be an ambassador by 
 [signing up for our ambassador e-mail list](https://postit.csc.fi/sympa/subscribe/coderefinery-ambassadors/) 
 and/or if you have any questions you can contact us in our chat (#coderefinery > CodeRefinery ambassador program).