Homeless Services Network of Central Florida » Sanford http://www.hsncfl.org The lead agency for homeless services in Central Florida (Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:55:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Christmas Meal for the Homeless in Sanford http://www.hsncfl.org/2009/12/christmas-meal-for-the-homeless-in-sanford/ http://www.hsncfl.org/2009/12/christmas-meal-for-the-homeless-in-sanford/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:28:20 +0000 Joel Remigio http://www.hsncfl.org/?p=447 A message from Ernest Hamilton, Executive Director, Rescue Outreach Mission of Sanford:

Rescue Outreach Mission will have it’s Annual Christmas meal for the Homeless and needy on Thursday, December 24, 2009 in the Dinning Hall located in the Men’s Division which is located at 1701 West 13th Street, Sanford, FL 32771.

Meals will be served at 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

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All volunteers must attend training on Monday, August 3, 2009 at either 12pm-1pm or 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Disabled American Veterans chapter site. Volunteers will receive their task assignments and a t-shirt during check-in on the day of the Stand Down, Saturday, August 8, 2009.
If you have questions. call HSN at 407-893-0133 or email us at volunteer {at} hsncfl(.)org.
Event Location: Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #30, 3512 Orlando Drive, Sanford FL 32773 (On Hwy. 17-92 in Sanford, just north of Lake Mary Boulevard on the left side)

Anyone volunteering for Saturday’s Veterans Stand Down must attend either one of two training sessions today,  Monday, August 3, 2009. The first session runs from 12pm-1pm The second session runs from 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Both training sessions are at the Disabled American Veterans chapter site: 3512 Orlando Drive, Sanford FL 32773 (On Hwy. 17-92 in Sanford, just north of Lake Mary Boulevard on the left side)

If you have questions, call HSN at 407-893-0133 x107 or email us at volunteer {at} hsncfl(.)org.

]]> http://www.hsncfl.org/2009/08/mandatory-volunteer-orientation-today-sanford-stand-down/feed/ 0 Volunteers Needed – Veterans Stand Down – Sanford, FL – August 8, 2009 http://www.hsncfl.org/2009/07/volunteers-needed-veterans-stand-down-sanford-fl-august-8-2009/ http://www.hsncfl.org/2009/07/volunteers-needed-veterans-stand-down-sanford-fl-august-8-2009/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:40:14 +0000 Joel Remigio http://www.hsncfl.org/?p=279 Seminole County is holding its first Veterans Stand Down on Saturday, August 8, 2009, through a partnership with the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida and the Veterans Administration. Veterans Stand Down events are similar to HSN’s Project Homeless Connect events, but targeted specifically at the needs of homeless veterans.  About 40 service agencies will be at the event in Sanford which is anticipated to serve more than 125 homeless veterans with meals, showers, food bags, clothing, employment opportunities, shelters, medical care, IDs and other essential services.

Event Location: Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #30, 3512 Orlando Drive, Sanford FL 32773 (On Hwy. 17-92 in Sanford, just north of Lake Mary Boulevard on the left side)

HSN and the VA need volunteers for this event — especially men or women who are veterans themselves!

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 registration is Monday, August 3, 2009. You have many registration options available to you.

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

All volunteers must attend training on Monday, August 3, 2009 at either 12pm-1pm or 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Disabled American Veterans chapter site. Volunteers will receive their task assignments and a t-shirt during check-in on the day of the Stand Down, Saturday, August 8, 2009.

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

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