Support Our Work
Help fund outreach, research, supplies, and services for people experiencing homelessness.
Your support helps Valliant Foundation continue its mission.
Donate NowOfficial Volunteer Shirts
Planning to continue with in-person outreach? Visit the Valliant Foundation volunteer store.
Volunteers may wear clean scrubs or business-casual attire for their first three outreach missions. An official Valliant Foundation volunteer shirt is required beginning with the fourth mission.
Shop Volunteer ShirtsServe. Learn. Research. Make an Impact.
Volunteer in person or online while gaining experience in research, healthcare outreach, public health, resource navigation, and nonprofit service.
Learn How to Administer Narcan
Learn how to recognize a suspected opioid overdose, administer naloxone (Narcan), and activate emergency services during outreach.
Take Vital Signs
Learn how to take blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and temperature during community outreach.
Suicide Risk Assessments
Learn suicide-risk assessment and de-escalation skills with training and supervision from an experienced suicide hotline counselor.
Gain Research Experience
Contribute to research involving homelessness, health disparities, public health, and community outreach.
Benefits of Volunteering
Find the Right Team
Join our Discord and enter the corresponding channel for the team you are interested in.
You can also text Sarah “Jeany” Valliant at (650) 660-1003 and she can help connect you with the right team.
Join the Discord Text Jeany: (650) 660-1003Law Students & Attorneys
Law students and attorneys interested in volunteering may contribute to projects involving nonprofit operations, ethics, policy, community resources, research oversight, and related legal initiatives.
To learn more, contact Jacob Derin, Esq. by text or contact the Valliant Foundation ethics team by email.
Become an Outreach Specialist
Help distribute essential supplies, connect people with resources, and learn practical community-health skills.
Community Outreach
Volunteers may distribute food, clothing, and hygiene supplies while helping people locate healthcare, insurance, housing, transportation, and other services.
Health-assessment and basic first-aid skills are taught by an EMT. Suicide assessment and supportive communication skills are taught by an experienced suicide hotline counselor.
Skills You May Learn
Volunteer Attire Requirements
Volunteers participating in in-person outreach missions are expected to maintain a clean, professional appearance while representing Valliant Foundation in the community.
During your first three outreach missions, please wear clean scrubs or business-casual attire.
Volunteers who continue participating after their first three outreach missions are required to purchase and wear an official Valliant Foundation volunteer shirt for subsequent in-person outreach missions.
Official volunteer shirts are produced and shipped directly through our merchandise partner. Valliant Foundation does not maintain individual shirt inventory.
Purchase Your Volunteer ShirtVolunteer With the Homeless Heartline
Volunteer remotely with our non-therapeutic talkline and social-services resource helpline.
Talkline & Resources
Offer compassionate conversation and help callers locate community services.
Resource Navigation
Share information about healthcare coverage, food banks, housing, transportation, and other programs.
Supportive Listening
Provide peer support and discuss general coping strategies in a non-therapeutic setting.
Scheduled Follow-Ups
Reconnect with individuals at an agreed-upon time when follow-up is appropriate.
Volunteer Opportunities
Choose an in-person or online opportunity that matches your interests.
Outreach Specialist
Distribute supplies, connect individuals with resources, and develop community-health skills.
Research Team
Support literature reviews, data collection, interpretation, and manuscript preparation.
Homeless Heartline
Provide supportive listening and help callers navigate community resources.
Financial Team
Gain experience with nonprofit budgeting, financial organization, and operations.
Media Team
Assist with social media, communications, website content, and publicity.
Business Logistics
Help coordinate outreach, events, resources, volunteers, and nonprofit operations.
Data Engineering
Support data management, technology integration, and program metrics.
Need Help Choosing?
Join Discord or text Sarah “Jeany” Valliant at (650) 660-1003 for help finding the right team.
Find Your Place at Valliant Foundation
Join our Discord to connect with a team, or text Sarah “Jeany” Valliant for help finding an opportunity that matches your interests.