Point in Time Survey Volunteer - Point In Time Homelessness Survey 2020
Location
620 View Street
Impact Statement
By volunteering for the Point in Time (PiT) Count on March 12th, 2020 you will help gather information that will assist planners, funders and agencies develop appropriate responses to homelessness in our region as well as measure progress in ending homelessness.
Description
The PiT Count involves conducting a brief, anonymous survey with people who are experiencing homelessness. Survey volunteers work in assigned teams under the leadership of someone with experience in the field. Volunteers need to be fluent in English or French. Fluency in other languages is an asset.
The Count is conducted indoors in shelters and also outdoors in specific areas or neighborhoods. In previous counts the areas have included:
Area 1: James Bay, Fairfield, Oak Bay Area 2: Downtown Core Area 3: Downtown Core Area 4: Fernwood/Jubilee Area 5: Hillside/Mayfair Area 6: Vic West & Burnside-Gorge Area 7: Cuthbert Park & Esquimalt Area 8: Saanich Area 9: West Shore Area 10: Sooke
The exact areas and locations will be confirmed early in 2020. A large number of volunteers are needed to survey between 5:00 pm and 11:00 pm on March 12, 2020.
Training Details
Each volunteer must attend a two-hour training session and must be 19 years of age or older. Training sessions will be scheduled in February 2020. Multiple training dates, times, and locations will be available for volunteers to choose from.
Working Conditions
Volunteers surveying indoors in shelters and outdoors on the street and in parks need to be able to stand and/or walk for up to 3 hours. Accommodations can be made for volunteers who are unable to meet this requirement.
Volunteers will work in pairs or small groups. Volunteers will be given a survey supply kit, which includes flashlights, vests, public transit tokens, clipboards, pens and identification. We encourage all volunteers to bring a cell phone.
Minimum Duration
Special event
Timing
Weekday - Daytime, Weekday - Evening
Time Detail
Volunteers are asked to complete one or more 3-hour shifts.
The indoor location survey shifts are tentatively scheduled from 10 am to 1pm, 1pm to 4pm, 3pm to 6pm, or 7pm to 10pm
The outdoor survey shifts are tentatively scheduled from 4pm to 7pm, from 6pm to 9pm, and from 8pm to 11pm
The times are tentative and may change when survey locations are confirmed in February 2020.
Special Event Start Date
2020-03-12
Special Event End Date
2020-03-12
Age
19+
Ideal for
An Individual, A Group
Transportation
On a bus route
Area(s) of Interest
Library/Research , Special Events, Housing
Skill(s)
Customer Service, Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communication, Sensitivity, Respect
