On February 24, 2022, from 3:30 AM – 10 AM PST, volunteers across Kern County will come together to count the number of people experiencing homelessness in our communities. The Point in Time (PIT) Count provides a snapshot view of homelessness in our cities and county. We depend on an accurate PIT Count to receive adequate funding and ensure proper allocation of resources and energy to address homelessness.

Volunteers are the lynchpin of our PIT Count. We depend on hundreds of everyday citizen volunteers to canvass our communities and make sure every one of our neighbors experiencing homelessness is counted.

Here's How You Can Help

PIT Count Frequently Asked Questions

You will receive a confirmation email.

Yes, volunteers need to register each year. This helps the Point in Time Count committee keep a current and up-to-date list of volunteer contact information.

All volunteers must attend training before being placed on a team. If you are unable to attend any of the training dates, we encourage you to sign up again next year.

Each year parts of the survey tool and the process change. Although some information will be repeated, it is important that you attend training each year, so you are informed of the changes.

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for specific locations within a city. When building the teams, we work very hard to ensure they are balanced for everyone’s safety. A balanced team includes a driver, someone who is bilingual, someone with experience working with the homeless, and mixed genders, among other considerations. When you register to volunteer, you will be asked which city you would like to survey in, but not which part of the city.

Unfortunately, we aren’t able to accommodate requests for specific team compositions. When building the teams, we work very hard to ensure they are balanced for everyone’s safety. A balanced team includes: a driver, someone who is bilingual, someone with experience working with the homeless, and mixed genders, among other considerations.

During the PIT count, we will adhere to the following COVID-19 safety basics:

• Decrease face-to-face interaction with clients
• Decrease the number of volunteers who need to work in physical proximity
• Provide personal protective equipment for volunteers
• Design volunteer processes that minimize close contact

For more information, email PITCount@bkrhc.org.

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