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24 people are interested
2015 Homeless Count in Hillsborough County
ORGANIZATION: Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (formerly the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County)
Please visit the new page to apply.
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24 people are interested
Thank you for your interest in volunteer opportunities at THHI. We have reached our goal for volunteers for the upcoming Homeless Count in Hillsoborough County and therefore are not able to accept any new volunteers for this project.
Let’s Make Everyone Count!
2015 Homeless Count in Hillsborough County
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Volunteers will form teams of 3-4 to canvass the streets and encampments, and visit meal and service sites in:
- Brandon
- Downtown
- Plant City
- Ruskin / S. County
- Town 'N Country
- University Area / N. Tampa
- Westshore / South Tampa
- West Tampa
Volunteers are also needed to assist with data entry on the day of the Homeless Count.
The Homeless Count Volunteer Shifts are:
Counting on Street
- Early Morning 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Mid-Morning/Afternoon 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Late Afternoon/Evening 4:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Data Entry
- Shift #1 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Shift #2 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Shift #3 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Attendance at a pre-count training is required.
For More Information and to Sign Up to Volunteer, visit www.homelessofhc.org or email info@homelessofhc.org.
Please note the Sign up Process
- Complete the online sign up form at www.homelessofhc.org
- After a volunteer signs up, they will recieve an email with a list of training dates/times for the required pre-count training
- Once a volunteer has completed training, the volunteer will then be able to select their volunteer shift(s) and deployment location for the day of the Homeless Count.
The annual Homeless Count in Hillsborough County is coordinated by the Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative in conjunction with our community partners. The data collected through a short survey and observation during the Homeless Count provides a 'snapshot’ as to what the homeless population in our community looks like during a single, 24-hour period to help community planners better understand through demographic information who is homeless, why, and for how long.
More opportunities with Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (formerly the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County)
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (formerly the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County)
Location:
PO Box 1110, Tampa, FL 33601, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission
To bring together various entities, agencies, service organizations, and individuals to establish and maintain a concentrated effort to break the cycle of homelessness in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Description
THHI is the lead agency for the Tampa/Hillsborough County (homeless) Continuum of Care. We work with various stakeholders - service providers, govermental entities, faith based, businesses and citizens - to build collobartions to end homelessness in Hillsborough County. We strive to:
- promote collaboration to organize and deliver, without duplication, and support housing and services to meet the needs of all homeless people.
- coordinate federal, state and local resources for homeless housing and services in Hillsborough County.
- advocate on behalf of homeless people for local, state and federal legislation and funding that will have a positive impact on our homeless neighbors, and maintain, expand and/or establish programs and funding to meet their needs.
- educate the public about homelessness by dispelling the myths and misperceptions about people who are homeless, their needs and how people can help their homeless neighbors.
Through these efforts we focus on accomplishing the goals set forth in community developed plans, and assist the community in implementing long-term and best practice solutions to meet the housing and supportive service needs of homeless men, women and children living in Hillsborough County.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various - See Opportunity DescriptionTampa, FL 33602
DATE POSTED
January 29, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hr shift-day of count; 1.5 hrs training prior