Point-in-Time Count Volunteer Sign Up

Each year, the Coalition to End Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County coordinates a count of the local homeless population. It’s more than just a count. As the area’s largest coordinated outreach effort, it’s an opportunity to supply our unhoused neighbors with their basic needs, and to hear from them about why they are homeless and what services they need to succeed. Data gathered in this process helps the coalition plan programming, make informed funding decisions and measure the progress of their work.

The 2025 count will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

As a volunteer, you will visit known homeless encampments with a team, interview unhoused individuals and distribute incentive bags with supplies to thank participants for their time. It’s important that you can walk one to five miles and are okay working in cold, outdoor conditions. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Free training provided.

Interested? Sign up below by Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.

Questions? Contact Amy Hawley, United Way Volunteer Center Manager, at ahawley@unitedwayplains.org or (316) 267‑1321, ext. 4217.

Cellphones are used during the count for organizers to stay connected with teams.
Smartphones will be used during the count to capture data.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled training, you may attend a different training. A recording of the training will be shared on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.