Community volunteers are needed to support the Severe Weather Shelters in Port Orchard, Silverdale and Kingston this winter. This program launched by Kitsap County Emergency Management (KCDEM) is now overseen by the Housing & Homeless Division of the Kitsap County Human Services Department. This is the 18th season of providing safe warm beds for those without adequate housing when the overnight temperature is expected to fall below freezing, or in response to the forecast of other winter storm conditions between November 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027.
In-person trainings at each site are now underway!
Kingston – Village Green Community Center, Oct. 13 & Nov. 5, 6:30 – 8:30 PM26159 Dulay Rd NEKingston, WA
Silverdale, October 15, 5:30 – 8:30 PM (includes dinner)
Silverdale – Silverdale Community Church, Oct. 15, 5:30 – 8:30 PM (includes dinner)9982 Silverdale WaySilverdale, WA
Port Orchard, November 12, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Port Orchard – Port Orchard United Methodist Church, Nov. 12 6:30 – 9:00 PM725 Kitsap StPort Orchard, WA
After the training, prospective volunteers must fill out a volunteer application and pass a background check. Once completed, a new volunteer becomes an Emergency Worker volunteer with KCDEM. Apply online on the Volunteer webpage to start that process.
Photo courtsey of Kitsap Sun
