Interviewers - Volunteers will go to a specific assigned area (sector) in Pima County to interview people experiencing homelessness in those areas and complete surveys in a smart phone app. Interviewers will be required to participate in a in-person small group training and sector team meeting. Interviewers will work with other volunteers under the direction of their team lead. Interviewers are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and wear a mask while interviewing people in the community.
Team Leads - Volunteers will lead a team of interviewers to a specific assigned area (sector) in Pima County and assist interviewers in their effort to reach as many people experiencing homelessness as possible. Prior to the PIT Count Day, Team Leads will need to: (1) attend a team lead training and pick up supplies for their team; (2) organize a small group training and planning meeting with their team; and (3) scope out their sector(s) and assess any special needs or potential barriers. Team Leads should have experience with the PIT Count, be familiar with the Tucson metro area, be willing to communicate with their team and will be required to attend a training. Team Leads are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and wear a mask while interacting with their team and interviewing people in the community.
Supply Runners - Supply runners will be on standby to distribute supplies (i.e., gift cards) to Team Leads and Interviews across sectors in Pima County in their personal vehicle on the morning of the PIT Count. Supply Runners will need to be available from 7am-11am to distribute supplies. Supply Runners will work in assigned pairs (2 Supply Runners per vehicle). They will not need to leave their vehicle to do this work, but will need access to a mobile device to communicate with Team Leads and Interviewers, as well as to locate these team members using virtual maps. Supply Runners DO NOT need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and will only need to wear a mask while interacting with team members when handing off supplies.
Administrative Support - Administrative Supports will be available a few days before the count to communicate important information to volunteers prior to the PIT Count. Administrative Supports will need access to a mobile device to communicate with Team Leads and Interviews via email, phone calls and text messages. Administrative Supports DO NOT need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and will work remotely.
The annual Everyone Counts!—Pima County Street Count advances our community’s work to prevent and end homeless by:
All volunteers are required to view the recorded training and meet with their sector team members at a date and place to be determined by their Sector Team Lead. Please see a recorded version of the training for all volunteers here, to debrief with your team for further questions.
Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) is Tucson's winter severe-weather emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. ODF goes into effect when weather predictions are for overnight temperatures of 40°F or lower with rain, 35°F or lower without rain, or when wind chill factors indicate a health hazard from exposure. You do not need an ID or a TB card to participate in ODF.
