Volunteer
Volunteering With Homeward
Homeward is currently seeking a volunteer to assist our team of two with co-facilitation of the Youth Action Council, an advisory council of young adults who advocate and inform the homelessness system and the general community to reduce stigma, educate key stakeholders and community members, and assist those who are experiencing homelessness.
The Youth Action Council meets in-person for an hour two evenings/month and has approximately 1-2 optional planning meetings per month to prepare for outreach activities.
Individuals who are interested in this volunteer opportunity should contact Amy Croll. Individuals who have expertise in the areas noted below are particularly encouraged to volunteer.
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LGBTQ
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Youth Voice
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Lived Experience
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Communications/Marketing
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Youth Development
More information about the Youth Action Council can be found here.
Not sure you are ready to volunteer regularly? Consider hosting a life skills workshop for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. Young adults are often requesting workshops related to cooking, cleaning, finances, medical care, and legal rights and responsibilities.
On the last Wednesday in January and July of every year, Homeward and its volunteers partner with community outreach staff to conduct a Point-In-Time (PIT) Count of the number of people experiencing homelessness in our community on a given night. Volunteers hand out donated supply kits in exchange for basic count information. Contact Angie Arthur at aarthur@homewardiowa.org if you're interested in being part of the next PIT Count!
The next PIT count will be on January 29-30, 2025.
**To volunteer for a four hour shift during the PIT count, please complete the registration information at https://forms.gle/bdNVuvHgdu4jj3pr8
Trainings will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 8:30 am and at 4:00 pm. Find the details and register for one of the trainings via the registration link above.
***If you have a group that would like to assemble supply kits, please use this supply list.
