Our Sleep Out Ambassador program welcomes motivated and passionate high schoolers to act as student leaders at our annual Sleep Out in November. Beyond the actual event, Ambassadors attend pre- and post-Sleep Out personal development workshops, assist in preparation for the event, and plan their own Student Sleep Out in the spring.
This is a unique opportunity for New Orleans students to get involved with local nonprofits, learn about the causes of homelessness, receive professional development in a collaborative setting, and to gain invaluable leadership experience. Students are credited with over 50 service hours with CHNO by the end of the program.
Applications open each August; please email volunteerNOLA@covenanthouse.org with any questions.
Curriculum Overview
Ambassadors will attend:
- 3 pre-Sleep Out workshops
- The CHNO Sleep Out Event (usually held the Thursday before Thanksgiving)
- 2 post-Sleep Out workshops
- 1 Service event
- The structured discussions in the workshops will cover:
- expectations for their role in the Sleep Out
- background on CHNO
- the causes of homelessness in our community
- leadership, ethics of volunteering
- career planning
- post-Sleep out reflection
- Pre-Sleep Out meetings may also include assistance in Sleep Out preparation
- Ambassadors will also work collectively on an “Ambassador” project of their own choosing to be presented at the Sleep Out event
