Each year on the last Tuesday in January, Delaware conducts a Point-in-Time count.  This count is a one night snapshot of those experiencing homelessness in our community.  We recruit volunteers from across the State to join together into outreach teams to identify those individuals and families experiencing homelessness who are on the streets, in cars, etc.  Once someone is identified the volunteer will conduct a short 5 minute survey with the individual asking questions about their housing situation, their length of time homeless, etc.  

Volunteers will be joined with other individuals from their community, led by a trained outreach team leader, and will visit known hotspots throughout the community.  The more volunteers we have the more area we can cover!  If you would like to become part of our 2014 Volunteer Team, please register and we will contact you with more information.

A volunteer training will take place via webinar on Thursday, January 23rd at 2 pm.  If you are unable to make this webinar we will record it and send the link out.  On January 28th, volunteers will be asked to show up at the Volunteer Headquarters for their community no later than 8:45 pm.  Copies of the surveys, pens, and snacks will be distributed along with information about your team and where you will be going.  Teams will leave the headquarters around 9 pm and go to their assigned locations.  All teams are to report back to the Volunteer Headquarters no later than 12:30 pm.  Surveys will be returned to the Headquarter Leader and a quick debriefing will take place.   

We thank you in advance for your interest and hope that you will volunteer with us this year!