1.23.20 Smith County Point in Time Homeless Survey and Count
On January 23, 2020, the East Texas Human Needs Network (ETHNN) will conduct the Smith County Point in Time Homeless Survey and Count. Teams of trained volunteers will canvas shelters, soup kitchens, streets and parks to count and survey people experiencing homelessness. This important information is used by our community and service providers to design, fund, and implement programs that help homeless individuals and families find a place they can call home.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING - January 17, 1-3 PM, First Presbyterian Church, 230 W. Rusk, Tyler | The ETHNN Smith County Councils meeting will include a breakout session for any agency involved in the PIT planning. Please send your representative!
INFORMATIONAL MEETING - January 17, 1-3 PM, First Presbyterian Church, 230 W. Rusk, Tyler | The ETHNN Smith County Councils meeting will include a breakout session for any agency involved in the PIT planning. Please send your representative!
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?
Anyone 18 years old and older who shares our commitment to helping the homeless of Smith County is encouraged to volunteer. We will provide you with training on the day of the survey. Every team will be led by an experienced team leader.
If you have social service experience or have participated in a Point in Time Homeless Survey before, please indicate your experience on the registration form.
WHEN AND WHERE
Volunteers will be assigned to various sites based on the shift and volunteer role chosen. After a brief training, volunteer teams will disperse throughout the community and count/survey individuals living on the street, locations not intended for human habitation, and in shelters.
PIT VOLUNTEERS | January 23
8 AM-Noon at Gateway
4-8 PM at The Salvation Army
When you register, please choose a shift, 8 AM-Noon or 4-8 PM, and a volunteer job:
Anyone 18 years old and older who shares our commitment to helping the homeless of Smith County is encouraged to volunteer. We will provide you with training on the day of the survey. Every team will be led by an experienced team leader.
If you have social service experience or have participated in a Point in Time Homeless Survey before, please indicate your experience on the registration form.
WHEN AND WHERE
Volunteers will be assigned to various sites based on the shift and volunteer role chosen. After a brief training, volunteer teams will disperse throughout the community and count/survey individuals living on the street, locations not intended for human habitation, and in shelters.
PIT VOLUNTEERS | January 23
8 AM-Noon at Gateway
4-8 PM at The Salvation Army
When you register, please choose a shift, 8 AM-Noon or 4-8 PM, and a volunteer job:
- Homeless Count Surveyor - These volunteers will canvas our community, hand out comfort kits and conduct surveys with our neighbors experiencing homelessness.
- Data Entry Operator - Volunteers will input data collected during the Point in Time to the website of the Texas Homeless Network.
- Sheltered Homeless Surveyor - These volunteers will work with local housing agencies to survey our neighbors who are sheltered, but still considered homeless.
1.23.20 Cherokee County Point in Time Homeless Count
On January 23, 2020, the Cherokee County Human Needs Network (CCHNN) will conduct the Cherokee County Point in Time Homeless Survey and Count. For more information and to volunteer, contact David Peters, 903-571-1790, dpeters@shelteringarmscoalition.com.
