Yes, there is. Check out the related link below and scroll down to see the Special Project Assistant badge.
a badge, and it's fun
You get an SPA Badge when you become a Special Project Assistant. Special Project Assistants are folks who help around the site while learning to become Supervisors. Please contact Stupid little genius if you are interested in joining the SPA program (see related link below).An SPA badge is given to people who are members of the Special Project Assistant (SPA) program.If you would like more information on the SPA project or have any questions about becoming an SPA, please contact Stupid Little Genius. Her profile can be found here:User:Stupid%20little%20genius
Yes, it is still possible to get your Special Project Assistant badge, but first you have to become one. (See related link).
The Special Project Assistant badge will appear on your profile as soon as you have been enrolled by the SPA program coordinator. If you are having problems with your badge, speak to Stupid Little Genius.
Normally, it only takes a day or two for the SPA badge to display on the profile page, although sometimes there is a slightly longer delay.
Yes, you can be a Special Project Assistant and a Premier Answerer.
Yes, a Special Project Assistant can be blocked; they are still normal contributors. If a Special Project Assistant is caught cyberbullying, not listening to a Supervisor's warnings, putting nonsense in answers, or breaching the Terms of Use in any other way, he or she can be blocked.
It doesn't take very long at all. Once you decided that you would like to join the Special Project Assistant, and have contacted Stupid Little Genius, your first task will be assigned within a few hours. From that point you are an SPA. You badge will take just a couple more days to appear on your profile.
The primary difference between a Special Project Assistant and a Community Assistant is that a SPA is a volunteer contributor and a CA is part of the Answers.com Community Development staff, who help facilitate the website. Community Assistants get paid for their work and Special Project Assistants do not. To see a list of all Special Project Assistants and Community Assistants, see the Related questions below.
SPA is an abbreviation for Special Project Assistant. The Special Project Assistant Program (SPA) exists to teach contributors about all the tools they have and how to use them effectively.
Special Project Assistants do not have a nickname. However, besides being called a Special Project Assistant, contributors in the program are called SPA.
Contributor (mostly Supervisor) who has a 'Special Project Assistant Active Alumni' badge was an SPA member who graduated from the Mentoring Program and became a Supervisor. However, wished to support the SPA program and complete missions as a Special Project Assistant.SPA Active Alumni can accomplish missions that require Super Powers (like - thrashing, merging, batch re-categorization, etc) in addition to regular missions, and may assist new SPA members in understanding their missions.To become a Special Project Assistant contact Stupid Little Genius on her message board (see related link below).