Homeless Services Network of Central Florida

On Friday, December 4, 2009, Homeless Services Network (HSN), the City of Orlando, and Orange County are presenting their 4th Project Homeless Connect event in downtown Orlando.

Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Volunteers can perform any of the following tasks:

• Intake (one-on-one interviews with homeless veterans, completing a simple intake form)
• Shepherd  (assist veterans as they navigate the many services available)
• Distribution (hand out pre-assembled donations of food bags, clothing and backpacks)
• Showers/Clothing (maintain the shower area and assist with selection of underwear and clothing)
• Set-up/Take down (arrange/remove tables, chairs, signs)
• Crowd control (direct veterans and volunteers to registration; answer basic event questions)

Registration: The deadline for volunteer registration is Tuesday, November 28, 2009. You have many registration options available to you:

1. Click here to fill out an online form.
2. Download a registration form, edit it in a word processor, and email it back to us at volunteer {at} hsncfl(.)org.
3. Download a registration form, print it, fill it out, and fax it back to us at 407-893-5299.
4. Call our volunteer coordinator for this event, Allison Estes at 407-893-0133 x107.

All volunteers must attend training on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at either 12pm-1pm or 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Downtown Orlando Recreation Center (649 W. Livingston Street, Orlando, FL 32801). Volunteers will receive their task assignments during check-in on the day of the event, Friday, December 4, 2009.

If you have questions. call HSN at 407-893-0133 or email us at volunteer {at} hsncfl(.)org.

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Uncategorized by Joel Remigio