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Read MoreConnect, Engage, and Transform within Sacramento’s Homelessness Response System
Your in-kind donations are equally valuable as any monetary gift in support of creating an equitable community where everyone has a safe place to call home. If you have reservations about working directly with people experiencing homelessness, there are many additional volunteer needs.
Sign up now and be part of the movement to create positive change around Sacramento homelessness! You will receive the latest updates and opportunities to get involved when you join our network.
We work with our large network of community partners to identify volunteer needs and gaps, and match them with individual volunteers.
If you are an individual seeking volunteer opportunities, please take a few minutes to complete this brief volunteer application.
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If you are an agency seeking volunteer support, we’d also like to work with you to identify cross-community volunteer needs and gaps. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief volunteer opportunity form.
Not sure how you want to be involved but want to stay up-to-date with the latest volunteer resources and upcoming opportunities? Sign up for our volunteer newsletter! Emails will be sparing but valuable, sharing relevant and local updates in the homelessness response volunteer world.
Use the link below to access a list of various agencies throughout the Sacramento region offering volunteer opportunities. You can find both CoC partners on this list and various other organizations that are serving people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable communities.
Current OpportunitiesTogether, let’s celebrate service by highlighting individuals leaving their positive influence in Sacramento through community service. In this new blog series, we discuss impactful contributors within these different volunteer spaces, volunteer engagement best practices, and how the rest of our community can “step in” alongside them. Please contact Sarah Schwartz, SSF Volunteer Coordinator, at sschwartz@sacstepsforward.org if you’re interested in collaborating with us on a future blog post or would like to nominate someone for a volunteer profile. Learn more!
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Read MoreThis biennial event is a communitywide effort to count how many people are living in places not meant for human habitation in any given night. Hundreds of volunteers are deployed in teams to count in pre-identified areas to count unsheltered individuals. Volunteers are also needed to assist with event set up, registration, clean up, and more.
2024 PIT CountIn the face of emergencies, SSF has actively contributed to disaster preparedness by distributing over 200 kits to unsheltered individuals from 2023 to 2024. These efforts, supported by a network of volunteers and professionals, underline SSF’s commitment to equipping vulnerable communities with essential resources for crisis resilience.
Weather and Disaster ResourcesDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, SSF mobilized an extensive volunteer network to promote vaccination among the homeless, successfully administering 4,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses between 2021 and 2023. This initiative reflects SSF’s dedication to public health and its role in safeguarding marginalized populations against the pandemic.
COVID-19 ResourcesDiscover the impact of volunteering through our volunteers’ inspiring accounts of their meaningful experiences and motivations. Join us in creating positive change and be a part of our volunteer community.
Explore the links below to build your knowledge and understanding of housing and homelessness issues and learn about available programs and resources.
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