[Winter 2023] UDSM Tent City 3

Limit maximum of TWO sign-up per UDSM site. Unlimited sign-up for back-up volunteer.
***Please list your school/discipline, year, and phone number when signing-up!!
*"Backup" volunteers will be contacted if a volunteer can no longer make their shift. Please DO NOT "give" your shift to a friend, as we want to make it fair and allow the next person on the list to attend.
Cancellations: If you sign-up for a session and need to cancel, please notify the Volunteer Coordinator Mindy Tran (thi3744@uw.edu). If canceling within 12 hours of outreach, please contact outreach manager!
How to prepare: Wear casual, non-provocative clothing, comfortable shoes and refrain from wearing flashy items like expensive jewelry. Bring your UDSM or UW name badge if you have one!

Tent City 3 (TC3)
Tent City 3 (TC3) is a portable and self-managed community for 90-100 people experiencing homelessness that has existed for over 30 years. They will be located in the E21 parking lot at UW from December-March, and UDSM is partnering with the Tent City Collective to provide medical outreach to the residents twice a month during their stay. These outreach sessions will consist of a preceptor and 2 health sciences students, who will be meeting the residents in the WAC for foot care, wound care, or any other medical advice or assistance we can provide on the ground.

Location: Waterfront Activities Center, 3710 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98195
Time: every other Tuesday 7pm - 9pm
Outreach manager: Vy Nguyen (vhn@uw.edu) and Annie Richardson (anniebwr@uw.edu)