Become a Volunteer – Project Homeless Connect Norfolk, Nebraska

Become a
Volunteer

Project Homeless Connect Norfolk is completely community funded, including the help of volunteers. Nearly 100 volunteers are needed for Project Homeless Connect Norfolk to take place, and there are several different volunteer opportunities available for individuals and groups to take part in. Interested in getting a group together to volunteer? Volunteering at Project Homeless Connect Norfolk is a great way for businesses, schools, churches, and sports teams to come together and do some meaningful team building, and give back to their community at the same time.

In order to ensure the safety of all volunteers and individuals receiving services, all volunteers are required to attend a mandatory training. Volunteers must be at least 19 years of age, unless they have a signed release from their parent or guardian. Please check back for information on the volunteer training.

Event Volunteer Opportunities

NAVIGATOR

Navigators are the main source of contact for guests at Project Homeless Connect Norfolk, and our biggest need! Navigators will guide guests throughout the event. These volunteers have the opportunity to really get to know the individuals who will be receiving services and what their primary needs are that day. Navigators will help guests fill out the simple intake paperwork at entrance, and walk with them as they receive their services. Volunteering as a Navigator is a great way to experience and understand for yourself the needs of the homeless and near homeless in our community! Navigators must be at least 19 years of age.

SET UP/TEAR DOWN

The afternoon before the event volunteers are needed to assist with set-up. Duties include: arranging tables and chairs, hanging signs, placing barricades and cones, and other set-up tasks as assigned. Tear down will take place right after the event concludes; approximately at 3:00pm. Duties include: breaking down and stacking tables and chairs, collecting signs, stacking barricades, cleaning up and sweeping, and other tasks as assigned.

DAYCARE

Volunteers in the daycare at Project Homeless Connect Norfolk will be in the daycare area for their entire shift. Children who come to the event with their parents, but will not be receiving services, can be checked into the daycare. Children in the daycare will be provided a meal and snacks. Volunteers in the daycare need to be comfortable caring for multiple children at one time, and must abide by the check-in/check-out process of the children at all times.

OUTREACH

If you’re looking for a way to help with Project Homeless Connect Norfolk, but can’t commit to helping the day of the event, then outreach might be just for you! We need help getting the word out into the community about this incredible event. Volunteers are needed to hang up flyers in businesses, deliver project information to local social service agencies, and more.