VACANCY NOTICE
Vacancy Posting: Lived Experience Advisory Group for Unhoused Engagement (LEAGUE)
Date: December 5, 2022
The Lived Experience Advisory Group for Unhoused Engagement (LEAGUE) is an advisory group to the Poverty and Homelessness Board (www.LaneCounty.org/PHB). LEAGUE aids in the work of the Poverty and Homelessness Board's Strategic Plan and accompanying projects.
As this is meant to be a group consisting of those with lived experience, please pass this along to consumer councils, tenant leadership councils, tenant leadership councils, consumer advisory committees, or encourage those with lived experience to apply. Agency staff are strongly encouraged to share this vacancy posting with current or former program participants, post the flyer in the lobby other public spaces accessible to those accessing services, or otherwise share this posting widely.
Vacancies: LEAGUE is currently seeking up to 4 new members, with at least 1 of them representing rural Lane County (residing in or significant life experience living in rural Oregon/Lane County, outside of the Eugene/Springfield metro area). Individuals who are currently experiencing or have recently experienced homelessness are strongly encouraged to apply
LEAGUE'S Objective: Create and maintain an advisory group made up of individuals who are experiencing, or have formerly experienced homelessness, the purpose of which is to:
1. Advise the Poverty and Homelessness Board on projects related to its mission and strategic plan from the perspective of current and formerly homeless individuals.
2. Provide expertise of those with lived experience and gain feedback from those who are currently engaging, or have previously engaged, with the homeless service system in Lane County.
3. Advocate for the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Lane County and ensure a strong voice of those with lived experience is represented in all aspects of the Poverty and Homelessness Board.
This group consists of no less than 100% homeless or formerly homeless persons. Efforts will be made to capture a diversity of membership and experiences including, but not limited to: past or current engagement with various types of housing and services; race, ethnicity, and cultural background; youth; domestic violence; geographic diversity, and people with disabilities. The workgroup meets regularly and as needed and works on special agenda items. Their work plan includes both short-and long-term action items.
This group meets monthly on the first Friday of the month in the afternoon (2-3:30pm), with occasional additional meetings throughout the year. Please note, meetings are currently being held virtually via Zoom until further notice. The meeting schedule may be revised in 2023 or as new members join.
Individuals submitting an application may be asked to participate in a brief information interview with current members of the Advisory Group.
Members of LEAGUE may be eligible for a monthly stipend beginning in 2023.
How To Apply:
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Applications can be accessed online at: https://bit.ly/LEAGUEAPP
To request an application in another format, please call 541-682-4203. If you have questions or are having trouble accessing or completing the application, you may contact Amanda Borta at [email protected]