Volunteers needed for annual homeless count on Oahu

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Volunteers are needed to help with an annual count to survey those experiencing homelessness on Oahu.

The annual Point in Time Count is set take place on Monday, Jan. 26.

Organizers said they are looking for volunteers to help their partner agencies in the field for the one-day survey, or by helping pack incentive kits.

To become a volunteer, all applicants:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must attend one mandatory volunteer training
• Have a working cellphone to access the survey

Those interested in volunteering can sign up here.

Partners In Care Oahu is made up of representatives from various organizations from nonprofits, government, hospitals, universities, affordable housing developers, law enforcement, and those experiencing homelessness and the former homeless.

The Point In Time Count is a federally mandated census from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is used to establish funding for homeless programs at the federal, local, and private levels.