Position Announcement

National Coalition for the Homeless

The Faces of Homelessness Speakers Bureau is the key component of our public education work. Its mission is to provide a forum for individuals who have experienced homelessness to share their persona personal experiences with others; to break down stereotypes and misconceptions of homelessness; to foster a greater awareness of the reality of not having a home in America, and to spark interest in becoming involved in the mission to end homelessness. Using the Bureau in Washington, DC as a model, we will be establishing similar bureaus in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina cities. The establishment of these local Speakers Bureaus was in response to the increase of hate crimes/violence against homeless people nationwide. The perpetrators of these crimes were overwhelmingly teens and young adults.

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Member Duties: Be the Coordinator for the Faces of Homeless Speakers Bureau. Develop promotional materials to get the word out about the Speakers Bureau and to build community support for this project. To develop community relationships with private and public schools, religious youth groups, etc. To recruit homeless or formerly homeless people to become part of the Speakers Bureau. To train homeless or formerly homeless people on how to best communicate to their audiences effectively. To handle the logistics in doing presentations. To serve as a moderator on a majority of the Speakers Bureau speaking engagements. To get constant feedback on the Speakers Bureau in order to improve on its effectiveness. To institutionalize the Speakers Bureau as a part of the regular community education efforts of the local sponsoring organization. To raise money to support the local or national sponsoring organization.

Program Benefits: Childcare assistance, if eligible. Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Health Coverage, Living Allowance, Relocation Allowance, Training.