Event Support - Project Homeless Connect

This event brings necessary services to folks experiencing homelessness in our community in one location, on one day. Each year, more than 35 service providers, non-profit groups, congregations, and government agencies attend and 175 unhoused neighbors people participate.

This comprehensive resource fair provides: connections to housing, DMV/California Identification and social security vouchers, employment, haircuts, hygiene kits, veterans assistance, Medi-cal/CalFresh enrollment personal storage, legal aid, clothing, mobile medical clinic, mental health counseling, pastoral care, substance abuse and mental health services, pet sitting, and more.

Volunteer Role Description — Project Homeless Connect

Volunteers play a critical role in creating a welcoming, organized, and dignified experience for community members accessing services at Project Homeless Connect. Opportunities are available in both morning and afternoon shifts and include roles such as greeting and checking in participants, assisting with volunteer coordination, supporting service stations (including food distribution and hygiene services), helping with event flow, providing wayfinding support as docents, assisting partner organizations such as the Humane Society, and supporting general logistics like set-up and storage area organization.

Volunteers help ensure participants feel respected, supported, and connected to resources by offering a warm presence, clear information, and hands-on assistance throughout the event.