FAST Planning & the Fairbanks Housing & Homelessness Coalition are joining forces to gather volunteers for the Annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count!
Do you already know that you’d like to volunteer
& that you fit the requirements?
If so, use these quick-links to get started ⬇️!
Need to know more?
What is the PIT Count?
The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a locally coordinated effort that fulfills a federal requirement to better understand the number of people experiencing homelessness, including those staying in unsheltered locations, on a single night.
The primary question asked during the PIT Count is, “Where did you sleep last night?” If someone shares that they stayed in a place such as a shelter, a vehicle, or an abandoned property, the goal is to continue the survey so that the information collected can help inform services and support for that individual and others in similar circumstances.
All information collected during the PIT Count is de-identified and submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This data helps determine eligibility for federal funding and is also used locally to guide planning, programming, and advocacy related to housing stability and homelessness.
Ultimately, the data collected by volunteers on January 27, 2026, plays an important role in increasing community awareness of the challenges people face and in strengthening efforts to respond to those challenges with care, effectiveness, and compassion.
Volunteer Requirements
- You are 18 years or older
- You are available on January 27th from 12 – 4 PM to be at Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall or on a MACS Transit bus route
- You are willing & able to engage in a respectful manner with others
- Have the ability to complete the mandatory training on January 15th at 10 AM or watch the recording of said training before the date of the PIT Count (January 27th)
All good? Please sign-up using the TWO links below!
Thank you for exploring this volunteer opportunity with FAST Planning and the Housing & Homelessness Coalition. If you have ANY questions, please send them to holly@alaskahousing-homeless.org or upload them through the form below:
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