With days leading up to the Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count, United Way BC is still looking for volunteers to help survey those experiencing homelessness in the community.
The Point-in-Time (PiT) Count is a survey that captures a community-level snapshot of people facing homelessness to estimate the minimum number of people experiencing homelessness in a typical 24 hours.
This year, the count will be on Tuesday, November 26. Currently, only 70 volunteers have signed up to help with the count and 30 more volunteers are needed.
CHLY spoke with Julie Rushton, director of community impact and investment for United Way BC about the role volunteers play in getting the information needed from the count.
She gave CHLY a look into what the day will be like for volunteers and why it is so important for the community to get involved.
People can sign up to volunteer for the Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count on the United Way’s iVolunteer website.
