Santa Barbara County is recruiting volunteers to assist in the local Point In Time (PIT) Count — the annual count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness on a given day. The county count will take place 5:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26.

Teams of volunteers will canvas assigned routes throughout the county and will document who is experiencing homeless. The information will be used to plan local homeless assistance systems, justify funding, and raise public awareness. 

Volunteer trainings will be held virtually in January. For more information and to register, visit https://countyofsb.pointintime.info/.

COVID-19 safety measure for the 2022 Count: Volunteers are urged to sign up in teams with people they already interact with (households, colleagues, friends). Individuals not part of a group will be matched in teams based on the comfort level indicated at sign-up, and must provide proof of vaccination.

To avoid a large gathering, groups will be deployed as they arrive at their assigned logistics center. Masks and hand sanitizer are required, and will be provided to those who need it.