There are 3 ways volunteers can get involved:
Street Count
Small groups of volunteers will be led by an experienced homeless service provider in canvassing streets and outdoor locations to survey individuals experiencing homelessness. This shift takes place from 6pm to 12am on Sunday, January 22nd, and 7pm to 8pm on Monday, January 23rd. Volunteers must be available for both nights.
On the first night of the street count, volunteers will receive training and dinner.
Daytime Site-Based Count
Small groups of volunteers will be led by an experienced homeless service provider in surveying individuals at community sites such as the Beans and Bread Center or Paul’s Place. These shifts take place each day from 9am-2pm, Monday January 23rd to Wednesday January 25th. Site-based volunteers will attend a webinar training on Tuesday January 17th from 3pm-5pm. The webinar will be recorded for volunteers who cannot attend live. You will receive a registration link for the webinar a week before the training.
Team Leader Positions
Service providers, individuals with PIT count experience, or those interested in taking on more of a leadership role can volunteer to be a team leader for either the 2-night street count on Sunday, January 22nd, and Monday, January 23rd or at a daytime site-based location during Monday January 23rd to Wednesday January 25th Team Leaders will receive a more detailed, in-person training and will lead teams of 5-7 volunteers during the count.
This is not a UMBC serves event
