Looking beyond the “homeless” label
"What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when someone mentions “homeless people”? The chances are that you’ll think of people who need help, rather than those who have the ability and experience to help others. Kate Bowgett reports on some recent"
What's the first thing that comes into your mind when someone mentions "homeless people"? The chances are that you'll think of people who need help, rather than those who have the ability and experience to help others. Kate Bowgett reports on some recent efforts to recruit homeless people as volunteers.
Although homeless people are a diverse group with a lot to offer, their skills remain largely untapped. There are about 27,000 people across the country living in hostels (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister report, 1996) – a significant group that is usually ignored by volunteering recruitment campaigns.
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