26 Oct 09 Volunteers Needed – Downtown Orlando Project Homeless Connect – 12/4/2009
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:
- Click here to fill out an online form.
- Download a registration form, edit it in a word processor, and email it back to us at volunteer {at} hsncfl(.)org.
- Download a registration form, print it, fill it out, and fax it back to us at 407-893-5299.
- 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.
Tags: City of Orlando, Orange County, Project Homeless Connect, volunteer
02 Oct 09 Volunteers Needed – Osceola County Project Homeless Connect – 11/6/2009
On Friday, November 6, 2009, Homeless Services Network (HSN) is presenting a one day event to provide outreach, services and housing in a convenient one-stop model for men, women and families experiencing homelessness in Osceola County. Hosted by the Osceola Board of County Commissioners at Osceola Heritage Park, the event will offer services from more than 50 nonprofits, faith-based groups, county agencies and local businesses.
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 3, 2009. You have many registration options available to you: (more…)
09 Jul 09 Volunteers Needed – Veterans Stand Down – Sanford, FL – August 8, 2009
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. (more…)
