Citywide call: Hundreds of volunteers needed for one night

Just received this – according to the online signup form, they only have about a fifth of the 500-plus volunteers they need:

Seattle Homeless Needs Assessment
You still have time to sign up to participate in the first Homeless Needs Assessment in Seattle!

With the University of Washington providing technical expertise, the Homeless Needs Assessment is a joint effort coordinated by the City of Seattle, United Way of King County and the Committee to End Homelessness in King County. On Monday, April 13, from 9 p.m. to midnight, teams of volunteers will be deployed all over Seattle to survey the unsheltered homeless people. All volunteers must attend a short training session prior to participating in the assessment. Please see the list of training options below.

The Homeless Needs Assessment will empower people who are homeless to have a direct voice in articulating what they need to end their homelessness. The information we gather will help improve the services we provide to people who are homeless.

Please visit www.seattle.gov/homelessneeds for more information and to sign up as a volunteer team member or team leader.

Questions? Contact Heather at homelessneeds@seattle.gov or 386-1084.

There are numerous options for training sessions to attend, starting as soon as tonight. The online signup form is here. Click ahead to see the training-session dates/times:

ll training will take place in the Bertha Knight Landes Room in the lobby of City Hall.
If you would like more information, please feel free to attend a training session before you sign up to participate.

Team Member Training Options
Thursday, April 2, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. OR 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m. to noon
Monday, April 6, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. OR 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7, noon to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. OR 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 9, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Team Leader Training Options
Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

1 Reply to "Citywide call: Hundreds of volunteers needed for one night"

  • DLP April 3, 2009 (5:07 pm)

    Why this, in addition to the One Night Count in January, I wonder? More accurate count in slightly warmer weather and winter shelters closed?

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