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2 people are interested
Point In Time Overnight Count - Dunn County, West Central Wisconsin
ORGANIZATION: West CAP
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2 people are interested
Help us put a number to the amount of homeless in West Central Wisconsin. Volunteers would cover an area in Dunn County between 11 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Training can be provided.
The Point in Time is a national count of homeless in the area during that given night. It can take anywhere from 1 hour to 4 hours to cover your area which would include looking in public areas like parks, parking lots, camp sites, down town areas, Walmart, bridges etc. If a homeless family or person is found, an interview is requested along with completing some paperwork on the interview. These found people are then offered a personnel hygiene item bag to help through their journey.
We will take as many volunteers as possible. People need to go in groups of 2 or more. At least one Volunteer needs to be 18 years old per group.
overview of point in time activityWHAT
A Point-In-Time, or PIT, count is a statistically reliable, unduplicated count of people experiencing homelessness during a designated one-night period. Wisconsin conducts this count twice per year.
WHEN-January 2018 PIT dates and times
- Overnight Street Count/Known Location Count Start:
- No earlier than 11:00 pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- Overnight Street Count/Known Location Count End:
- No later than 6:00 am on Thursday, January 25, 2018
A PIT is intended to capture a minimum amount of information on the homeless population in order to create a "snapshot" of what homelessness looks like in a neighborhood, city, or state. The data collected through the Point-in-Time process is reported in the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) that is provided to the U.S. Congress. Homeless information is also reported to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, and is utilized to develop the Housing Inventory Chart for the Balance of State Continuum of Care.
WHO
This count is intended to include persons that are homeless and are living in emergency shelters, transitional housing, safe havens for the homeless, domestic violence shelters, or who are unsheltered living on the streets or any other place not mean for human habitation.
WHERE
Chippewa County, Barron County, Dunn County, Pierce County, Polk County & St. Croix County
More opportunities with West CAP
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About West CAP
Location:
PO BOX 308, GLENWOOD CITY, WI 54013, US
Mission Statement
The mission of West CAP is to take action against poverty by developing the social and economic assets of low-income families and their communities and by working to create a more just and sustainable society.
Description
Community Action Agencies serve nearly 11 million low-income people yearly in 96 percent of the nation’s counties. There are 16 Community Action Agencies in Wisconsin and West CAP represents seven counties within the state: Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix. West CAP is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of elected local public officials, representatives of the low-income community, and appointed leaders from the private sector.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Dunn CountyMenomonie, WI 54751
DATE POSTED
December 18, 2017
SKILLS
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Youth Services
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Depending on county selected 2-5 hours
- Must go in teams of at least 2 people