Abode, one of the largest and most effective nonprofits working to end
homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB)
Members.
About The Role: The Lived Experience Advisory Board member is a volunteer
position with a monthly stipend. The LEAB is a volunteer opportunity for adults
who are currently unhoused or have experienced homelessness in past; are or have
been enrolled in an Abode program for a minimum of one year; and would like to
share their insights with Abode staff and leadership in order to improve housing
assistance programs in the Bay Area. The ideal candidate is invested in quality
improvement of services.
The People and Culture: You will be surrounded by some of the most talented,
supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work
with! Abode regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks employees’ input, and
cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we
make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects
the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
Activities of the LEAB:
Partner with decision makers at our agency to provide input on programs,
services, and policies.
Offer those with lived experience an opportunity to have influence on the
systems that they are impacted by.
How You Make An Impact:
Attend monthly virtual LEAB member meetings
Engage in focus groups and listening sessions
How You Meet Qualifications:
Lived experience of homelessness or housing insecurity (current or former)
Enrolled in one or more Abode programs for a minimum of one year.
To be able to speak honestly and candidly about your experience of housing
instability and your experience seeking housing assistance services from
Abode.
Desire to share feedback with Abode decision makers about proposed housing
program policies and plans.
Familiarity with Bay Area housing issues.
Compensation: Monthly stipend payment of $300 per month
Time commitment: 5-10 hours per month
Location of LEAB Meetings: Online via Zoom.
Read here for more information:
The LEAB provides adults who identify as having lived experience of homelessness
with the platform to share their wisdom about being consumers of housing support
services.
LEAB volunteers are provided the support that is needed through training and
professional development to advocate for their peers in the communities that
they belong to.
By enriching understanding of Abode staff about life as a consumer of housing
assistance services, LEAB volunteers help to include the lived experience voice
into Abode’s Strategic Vision.
LEAB volunteers provide insight to Abode staff through many of ways including
feedback regarding the creation of outreach materials designed to help their
peers navigate life in this complex system and design concepts for future
permanent supportive housing projects.
In addition to building advocacy skills, LEAB volunteers learn how a non-profit
supportive housing organization functions while gaining valuable work
experience.
Notice: This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a
contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode reserves the right to change,
add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business
necessity at any time with or without notice.
Notice: Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.