About
Project Homeless Connect is an annual, one-day event that is open to people of all ages who are experiencing homelessness – or facing housing instability. This year we are honors to welcome additional provides from the Veteran Stand Down. During this one day event guests are able to access an array of services ranging from ID services, housing services, resume workshops, vision check and healthcare to veterans services, childcare, petcare and much more. We expect to see 1,500 guests at this years event and need nearly as many volunteers to make the day a success. Please join us on October 10th as we help our most vulnerable population access the resources they need to become self-sufficient for themselves and their families. Location: Colorado Convention Center; 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
We highly encouraged all volunteers to participate in a training prior to the event.
DIGITAL VERSION OF VOLUNTEER TRAINING: https://unitedwaydenver.org/project-homeless-connect-training/
We highly encouraged all volunteers to participate in a training prior to the event.
DIGITAL VERSION OF VOLUNTEER TRAINING: https://unitedwaydenver.org/project-homeless-connect-training/
Positions
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Registration
Registration Closed
Registration Closes
Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
Age Limit
18 and up
Requirement Details
Volunteers will receive a t-shirt upon check-in day of the event and should plan to wear that t-shirt for the duration of their volunteer shift. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Perks
Lunch will be provided and all volunteers will receive a t-shirt.
Parking Details
There are multiple pay-to-park lots around the convention center as well as the convention center parking garage. There will be NO parking vouchers or discounted parking prices for volunteers at this event.
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Shifts (25)
1 - 25 of 25 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Volunteer Check-In | 7:30am (MT) | 1:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 Please arrive 15 minutes early | Check-in volunteers as they arrive to the event, hand out volunteer t-shirts, and provide instructions and directions to designated volunteer areas. When all volunteers are checked-in, turn in check-in forms to area lead. | 15/15 | Over |
| Welcome Team - REGIS | 7:30am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | Sponsored by Regis Service Learning students. Volunteers will be paired and stationed at entrances around the Convention Center to greet and direct volunteers and guests. Additionally, in the main lobby at 12th and Welton a group will help traffic flow smoothly as volunteers and guests form a line. | 30/30 | Over |
| Welcome Team, Shift 1 | 7:30am (MT) | 11:30am (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 Please arrive 15 minutes early | Volunteers will be paired and stationed at entrances around the Convention Center to greet and direct volunteers and guests. Additionally, in the main lobby at 12th and Welton a group will help traffic flow smoothly as volunteers and guests form a line. Please plan to have lunch at the end... | 25/25 | Over |
| Provider Check-in | 8:00am (MT) | 11:00am (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 Please arrive 15 minutes early | Greet and assist resource providers (those giving/providing the specific services to guests) as they arrive to PHC. Inform them of their area in the hall and connect them with the Provider Support volunteers to guide them specifically. | 6/5 | Over |
| Regis - Community Health Volunteers | 8:30am (MT) | 3:00pm (MT) | The Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | Community Health Student Volunteers sponsored by Regis | 85/85 | Over |
| Bag Check/Lost and Found | 9:00am (MT) | 3:30pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | There will be a bag and coat check area in the main lobby where guests can leave their belongings while they navigate services. Volunteers will receive items, ticket them and give the corresponding ticket to the guest for pick-up after they are done receiving services. This area also serves as... | 4/4 | Over |
| Information - Shift 1 | 9:00am (MT) | 12:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Information Volunteers MUST attend an in-person training and commit to attending an additional training on 10/9 at Mile High United Way at 11AM. If you cannot commit to this, please consider another shift. There will be 5 information desks at the event. 2 volunteers will staff each... | 9/9 | Over |
| LEAD: GEM | 9:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | Oversee all GEM volunteers and ensure volunteer and guest matches are successful. As our GEM of the event, we need volunteers who sparkle with enthusiasm and exude confidence to make the first impression of Project Homeless Connect the best one for volunteers and guests. You will be matching volunteers and... | 1/1 | Over |
| Meal Service | 9:00am (MT) | 3:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | Upon arrival, all Meal Services volunteers with assist the We Don't Waste team pack lunches for the day. Volunteers will be responsible for then handing out lunch and beverages to all guests, volunteers and service providers. Ensure that lunches are consistently available and that the lunch area remains clean of... | 51/51 | Over |
| Provider Support | 9:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | Help with loading and delivering of items from provider cars to their designated areas in the hall. Offer provider assistance as needed throughout the day including bringing food, water and supplies as needed to the provider teams. | 10/10 | Over |
| Guest Experience Matchmaker (GEM), Shift 1 | 9:30am (MT) | 12:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 Please arrive 30 minutes early | As our GEM of the event, we need volunteers who sparkle with enthusiasm and exude confidence to make the first impression of Project Homeless Connect the best one for volunteers and guests. You will be matching volunteers and guests to start their partnership that will guide them through the event. | 5/5 | Over |
| Guest Services, Shift 1 | 9:30am (MT) | 3:30pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 Please arrive 30 minutes early for check-in, change into your shirt and read over clipboard | VOLUNTEER ALL DAY Volunteers are paired one-on-one with guests to help them prioritize and navigate the services provided at Project Homeless Connect. Volunteers review the guests needs survey and make a plan for accessing those services together. Volunteers should plan to stay with their guest from the time the guest... | 361/361 | Over |
| Guest Services, Shift 2 | 9:30am (MT) | 12:30pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 Please arrive 30 minutes early for check-in, change into your shirt and read over clipboard | VOLUNTEER - MORNING HALF DAY Volunteers are paired one-on-one with guests to help them prioritize and navigate the services provided at Project Homeless Connect. Volunteers review the guests needs survey and make a plan for accessing those services together. Volunteers should plan to stay with their guest from the time... | 241/235 | Over |
| Line Guides - Housing | 9:30am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | With nearly 2,000 guests and volunteers at this event, line guides are needed to help avoid chaos! Volunteers will help direct traffic in the Housing area. Duties will include making sure guests are in the correct line and have the correct paperwork for that line and ensuring that it is... | 4/4 | Over |
| Line Guides - ID | 9:30am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | With nearly 2,000 guests and volunteers at this event, line guides are needed to help avoid chaos! Volunteers will help direct traffic in the ID area. Duties will include making sure guests are in the correct line and have the correct paperwork for that line and ensuring that it is... | 3/4 | Over |
| REGIS - Guest Services | 9:30am (MT) | 4:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | Sponsored by Regis Service Learning students. Volunteers are paired one-on-one with guests to help them prioritize and navigate the services provided at Project Homeless Connect. Volunteers review the guests needs survey and make a plan for accessing those services together. Volunteers should plan to stay with their guest from the... | 30/30 | Over |
| Checkout | 10:00am (MT) | 3:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | Checkout is the last stop for participants before they leave the event. Please confirm that participants received appropriate support and needed services for the day. Collect and organize clipboards, completed intake forms and participant surveys. Also, encourage the volunteer to go back in line to work with another guest! | 10/10 | Over |
| Supply Handout | 10:00am (MT) | 3:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | All guests leave Project Homeless Connect with a goodie bag filled with hygiene items. Volunteers are needed to hand out the bags to guests, organize the bags and ensure that the hygiene table stays clean, organized and empty of debris. | 27/27 | Over |
| Wheelchair Escort | 10:00am (MT) | 1:30pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 Please arrive 15 minutes early | 16/17 | Over | |
| Welcome Team, Shift 2 | 10:30am (MT) | 2:30pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | Volunteers will be paired and stationed at entrances around the Convention Center to greet and direct volunteers and guests. Additionally, in the main lobby at 12th and Welton a group will help traffic flow smoothly as volunteers and guests form a line. | 28/28 | Over |
| Guest Experience Matchmaker (GEM), Shift 2 | 11:30am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 Please arrive 30 minutes early | As our GEM of the event, we need volunteers who sparkle with enthusiasm and exude confidence to make the first impression of Project Homeless Connect the best one for volunteers and guests. You will be matching volunteers and guests to start their partnership that will guide them through the event. | 4/4 | Over |
| Guest Services, Shift 3 | 11:30am (MT) | 3:30pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 Please arrive 30 minutes early for check-in, change into your shirt and read over clipboard | Volunteers are paired one-on-one with guests to help them prioritize and navigate the services provided at Project Homeless Connect. Volunteers review the guests needs survey and make a plan for accessing those services together. Volunteers should plan to stay with their guest from the time the guest arrives to the... | 154/300 | Over |
| Information - Shift 2 | 11:30am (MT) | 3:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Information Volunteers MUST attend an in-person training and commit to attending an additional training on 10/9 at Mile High United Way at 11AM. If you cannot commit to this, please consider another shift. There will be 5 information desks at the event. 2 volunteers will staff each... | 14/14 | Over |
| Guest Services, Shift 4 | 12:30pm (MT) | 3:30pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center Denver, CO 80202 Please arrive 30 minutes early for check-in, change into your shirt and read over clipboard | VOLUNTEER - AFTERNOON HALF DAY Volunteers are paired one-on-one with guests to help them prioritize and navigate the services provided at Project Homeless Connect. Volunteers review the guests needs survey and make a plan for accessing those services together. Volunteers should plan to stay with their guest from the time... | 163/160 | Over |
| Event Tear-Down | 3:00pm (MT) | 6:00pm (MT) | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 | Assist with tear-down after the event is over. Includes leading supplies from the concourse to vehicles outside the venue, tearing down signs, gathering clipboards and breaking down tables and chairs. Tear-down will begin at 3pm at the Colorado Convention Center. The more people that help the faster it will be... | 39/75 | Over |
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Joy Melgarejo wrote on September 28th, 2019
When will the digital orientation become available?
Vanessa Coria wrote on September 18th, 2019
I am signed up for training on 9/19. I didn't see a location for training in registration. Where is in-person training located?
Thank you!
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Sydney Langer
All in-person trainings are at Mile High United Way; 711 Park Avenue W, Denver CO 80205. We will see you there! |
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Vanessa Coria
Thank you so much Sydney! |
Victoria Camron wrote on September 9th, 2019
What does it mean when an opportunity is locked? I would really like to help with supply handout, but it says a code is needed to register. How can I get that code? Thank you!
It is available now, check it out here: https://unitedwaydenver.org/project-homeless-connect-training/