Would you consider posting this volunteer opportunity on Jasper Jottings?
Many thanks,
Rosemarie Coppola-Baldwin, ’96
Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and External Affairs NYC Department of Homeless Services
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On February 27, 2006, the Department of Homeless Services will conduct the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE 2006). Teams of volunteers will canvass streets, parks, and subways to count the number of people living on city streets. This important information will be used to help homeless people leave the streets for a better life. You can be a part of the solution!
If you are interested in volunteering for this important event, please review the following information or go to www.nyc.gov\dhs for registration material.WHO
Anyone who shares our commitment to helping the homeless of New York City is encouraged to volunteer. We will provide you with all the training you will need on the night of the survey and every team will be led by an experienced team leader.
If you have social service experience or have participated in HOPE before and are interested in being a team leader, please indicate your experience on the registration form.
WHAT
Each team of 4 – 5 volunteers will be led by an experienced social service provider. Teams will be assigned to a small study area and will be responsible for determining how many homeless individuals are in that area and collecting visible demographic information. Transportation to a shelter will be available for any street homeless individual interested in receiving services.
WHEN
Volunteers will meet at 10:30PM on Monday, February 27. After a brief training and orientation, volunteer teams will disperse throughout the City to count the number of individuals living on the street and in public places from midnight until 4 AM.
HOPE will only be re-scheduled in the event of extreme winter weather. HOPE will not be cancelled for rain or light snow. The extreme weather date is Monday, March 6. In the event of extreme weather, registered volunteers are advised to check the DHS website or call 1-800-994-6494 on the day of the event to check for cancellation.
WHERE
Volunteers will report to training sites located throughout each borough.
Prior to the event, DHS staff will contact you with your meeting location.
Whenever possible, we will place you in the neighborhood of your choice.
For additional information, e-mail hope@dhs.nyc.gov.
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