The Child Advocacy Center (CAC or The Center) of Gainesville provides an environment that is supportive, child friendly, and safe for neglected and abused children in the community.
Contact: (352) 376-9161, info@cacgainesville.org
Mailing address: PO 13454, Gainesville, FL, 32604
Physical Address: 500 E. University Ave. Suite A, Gainesville, FL, 32601
What they do: Counselors, state attorneys, social workers, victim advocates, medical professionals, law enforcement officers, and Guardians Ad Litem come together as a team to coordinate interventions and investigations for each case of child abuse. This makes the child’s time in the legal system shorter and provides the support and services children and their families need.
What YOU can do to help: Volunteers are needed in the following areas. Here is the Volunteer Application.
Fundraising Volunteers are needed to help with special events.
Oakmont .4k Slacker Run April 4, 2020 11a.m.-2p.m.
Taste of Greater Gainesville June 14, 2020 5pm-9pm
Clerical Support Volunteers are needed to answer phones, make copies, send faxes, put together information folders, restock brochures, etc.
Data Entry Volunteers are needed to update donor lists, mailing lists, and media lists.
Play Patrol Volunteers are needed to play with kids as they wait for appointments or therapy.
Note: Volunteers are screened through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Another way to help is by hosting a donation drive at your school, church or work. They are in need of juice boxes, Play-doh, school supplies and individually wrapped snacks.