Volunteer
Volunteering With Homeward
Interested in contributing to Homeward’s efforts to prevent and end homelessness in Polk County? The Homeward Board of Directors is looking for your expertise!
Persons interested in serving on the Homeward Board are asked to apply by May 1st, 2026. Please fill out this application and send it along with your resume to Homeward Executive Director, Angie Arthur via e-mail at aarthur@homewardiowa.org.
In an effort to build a balanced and inclusive board, we are seeking board members who…
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Bring lived experience
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Hold elected office
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Provide services/support for domestic violence survivors
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Work in substance use treatment
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Hold identities within the LGBTQ+ community
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 held July 29-30, 2026.
**Volunteer for a four hour shift during the PIT count
Unable to use Google Forms? Email us at info@homewardiowa.org.
Training is required for anyone participating in the PIT count. Training details will be released closer to the next PIT count.
***If you have a group that would like to assemble supply kits, please use this supply list.
