500 volunteers needed for homeless count in 2020


The 2020 Ventura County Homeless Count is seeking volunteers to help out on Wed., Jan. 29.

The annual count is coordinated by the Ventura County Continuum of Care and County of Ventura in partnership with community partners and cities.

Survey data will be collected through a mobile app called “ Counting Us” by Simtech Solutions. This data provides a point-in-time “snapshot” as to what the homeless population in Ventura County looks like during a single day to help community leaders understand who is homeless, why and for how long.

The survey data helps the community gain access to state and federal funding, as well as determine the greatest priorities for preventing and ending homelessness in Ventura County.

In order to conduct a full and accurate count, the Ventura County Continuum of Care is seeking 500 volunteers.

Volunteers are required to attend a training in their community in mid-January. They will be paired up with another volunteer on the morning of the count to canvass areas seeking individuals to survey.

Volunteers will be asked to download the free mobile app from pointintime.info. Interested volunteers can register at the same site.

For more information on volunteering, call Jennifer Harkey at (805) 658-4342.

For general inquiries on the Continuum of Care, call Tara Carruth at (805) 654-3838.