Show up for your neighbors.

Safe Space is powered by people who prepare meals, support seasonal shelter, help with cooling-center operations, organize supplies, and strengthen outreach across Chico.

Volunteer interest form

Tell us how you would like to help.

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Contact information

Name requiredEmail requiredPhone optionalPreferred contact

Ways you might help

Select any that interest you. Current needs may vary.

Street outreach and supply distributionSeasonal overnight shelterCooling-center supportMeal or sandwich preparationDonation sorting and office supportEvents, fundraising, or communications

Availability and notesGeneral availability optionalRelevant experience or questions optionalIs there anything we can do to make the volunteer process accessible to you? optionalPlease do not include medical details. A coordinator can discuss accommodations privately.

Permission to follow up

Before launch, Safe Space should approve the recipient, response time, retention/deletion schedule, privacy notice, minimum-age process, and which roles require separate screening.

A safer screening sequence

Interest first. Role-specific screening later.

1. InterestCollect only basic contact details and role interests.
2. ConversationExplain duties, conduct expectations, training, and schedule.
3. Conditional placementUse a separate consent process for checks required by a specific role.