Are you a young person who has experienced homelessness or housing instability?
Do you have a passion for preventing and ending youth homelessness?
If so, apply to join the Ohio Youth with Lived Experience Speakers Bureau!
What is a Speakers Bureau?
The Ohio Youth Lived Experience Speakers’ Bureau is a non-partisan group of youth with lived experience of homelessness who work to improve policies and systems across Ohio in an effort to prevent and end youth homelessness. The purpose of the group is to help youth with lived experience share their stories and speak up about issues that matter to them. Members receive training in leadership, public speaking, advocacy, and how policies and systems work. Activities may include providing written or verbal testimony, speaking at conferences, meeting with legislators, and responding to press inquiries.
Members are paid for their time and participation. Opportunities are available both online and in-person.
Who is Eligible?
To be eligible for the Ohio Youth with Lived Experience Speakers Bureau, members must:
*People older than 24 are also welcome to apply. A limited number of spaces are available to members above age range.
How Do I Apply?
If you are a good fit, a COHHIO staff member will contact you to schedule a one-on-one conversation before final membership is confirmed.
Questions?
