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Volunteer Opportunities

Our goal at the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is to ensure that children are not revictimized by the very system designed to protect them. All types of volunteers are needed to help us make the CAC of Adams County work for the children. Listed below are some volunteer opportunities that are flexible and allow for a range of time commitment, abilities, and level of involvement.

Administrative - Volunteers are trained to do general office work including typing, data entry, filing, copying, and processing mail.

Building and Maintenance - Volunteers will assist with any decorating or repair needs and help keep the CAC beautiful.

Special Needs - Volunteers are needed to be interpreters for children and families that don’t speak fluent English or who speak sign language, or for any other special needs of clients.

Community Outreach / Public Relations - Volunteers are needed to help with the publication of a quarterly newsletter, which will require skills such as layout and design and graphic arts. Volunteers can also assist at our booth/display at the mall, during conferences, or other special events. Volunteers can also become part of a Speaker’s Bureau to increase community awareness through public speaking engagements to civic clubs and other community groups.

Fundraising - Volunteers will assist in a variety of fundraising activities during the year and bring any new fundraising ideas to the CAC.

Other Possibilities – Volunteers are needed to serve in many other capacities, as our center grows!

If you would like to help abused children by becoming involved as a CAC Volunteer, please contact:

Joddie Walker, Executive Director
Phone: 717-337-9888
E-Mail: jwalker@adamscountypacac.org

All eligible volunteers will be required to complete a thorough background screening

Donations Needed

Our goal at the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is to ensure that children are not revictimized by the very system designed to protect them. All types of donations are needed to help us make the CAC of Adams County work for the children.

Art Supplies:
Plastic thread
Construction/manila paper
Glue
Water Paints
PlayDoh and modeling clay
Washable markers
Coloring books (for both boys and girls)
Crayons
Stickers
Children’s Scissors
Legos
Craft kits
Small flower pots (pottery)
Journal books

Office Supplies:
Liquid paper
Copier paper
File folders (regular & hanging)
Post it notes
Gift cards to Staples for office supplies
Clorox wipes, other cleaning supplies
Paper plates, napkins and plastic utensils
Trash bags

Snack Items:
Small bottled waters
Box drinks - juices
Peanut butter crackers
Animal/Gold fish crackers
Non-perishable snack items
Microwave popcorn

Children’s Waiting Room:
Board Games
Educational Toys
Children’s Books
Cars, trucks
Playskool toys for toddlers
Wooden doll house
Puppets
Other
Seasonal Decorations
Backpacks
Books for Training Volunteers and staff (ask ED for specifics)
Books for Parents and children on staying safe (ask ED for specifics)
Magazine subscriptions (children, teens and parents)

Furniture Donations Needed

Family Waiting Room:
DVD player
TV

Other:
Vacuum
Garbage pails
Plants

Kitchen:
Table and chair (to seat 4)
Coffee Maker

Outside:
Picnic Tables and benches
Playground “furniture”