Survey Volunteer:  

Survey volunteers survey individuals on the street, in shelters and at service locations. Survey volunteers will work in assigned teams of 3-4 people under the leadership of a team lead with each team given a mapped area to canvass. 

The map includes plotted locations – including encampments, parks, alleys, underpasses, and service locations - where homeless people have been previously encountered/observed. Each team is then ‘deployed’ to canvass their assigned mapped area, using the plotted locations as starting points. 

Team members will conduct the PIT Count Survey with homeless persons they meet during their canvassing. Whenever possible, the volunteer team will include at least one person with experience working with homeless people and/or past count volunteer experience. 

Team Leader Volunteer:  

Team leaders carry out all duties listed above, but also take on additional responsibilities regarding the safety and coordination of a team of volunteers. Additional Responsibilities include: 

• Act as main point of contact/spokesperson 
• Carry a mobile phone to communicate with CoC Coordinator and HQ staff 
• Contact 911 for injuries/incidents. Contact CoC Coordinator and HQ staff for injuries/incidents 
• Responsible for provision of incentive bags 
• Provide CoC Coordinator with all street count forms at the end of count 
• Return Surveyor Supply Kit, incentive bags, and other supplies to CoC Coordinator 
• Have a car with space to transport a team of 3-4 people 
• Able to drive and has a clean Michigan driving record 
• Be at least 18 years old 

Ideally, Team Leaders should have experience working with individuals that are homeless and/or vulnerable populations; however, this is not a requirement. 

Volunteer Requirements: 

• Must be over the age of 13 with a parent/guardian present 
• Accurately and carefully collect data and keep information confidential 
• Respectfully and conscientiously work with people from a diversity of backgrounds 
• Maintain personal safety while collecting data (travel in pairs)  
• Volunteers surveying on the street need to be able to stand and walk for up to 1 to 2 miles or up to 3 hours.  

• You will be given a surveyor supply kit, which will include clip boards, pens, paper surveys, identification, homeless information cards, flashlights, and vests.  We encourage all volunteers to bring a cellphone. 

Orientation: Orientation Training has passed but still sign up! You will receive the materials via email to review prior to PIT Night.

 Location:

All volunteers will meet at 2508 Glade Street in Muskegon (Life Align) at 7:00 PM before the count begins.