Ways to Get Involved

Internships

Open internship positions include:

• Victim Advocacy / Case Management
• Forensic Interviewing & MDT Coordination
• Development & Fundraising
• Graduate-level Clinical Therapy

Terms of internships vary for each department.

Contact laura@cacgainesville.org

Child Life Volunteers

*Must be at least 18 years old 

*2 hour commitment per week for one semester required

• Play Patrol: Play is a big part of what we do and volunteers are needed to hang out and play with children as they wait for therapy or appointments.

• Processing Donations: The Center receives many donations including clothes, books, and toys. Volunteers assist in sorting and organizing.

• Assisting Staff: Assist office staff with their duties including but not limited to, making phone calls, making copies, restocking brochures, assembling information folders, etc.

Contact laura@cacgainesville.org or click the button below to complete the Volunteer Application

Special Event & Group Volunteers

• Volunteer at a CAC awareness tabling event to include helping with a child craft or help at a CAC fundraiser

• Schedule a group volunteer activity to include donation sorting, general indoor/outdoor     clean-up and/or organizing, holiday decorating, or help at a CAC fundraiser

Projects vary depending on what we have available.

Days and times are flexible depending on the

project or event.

Request a Speaker Opportunity

Is your workplace team interested in a group volunteer activity as part of a workplace campaign volunteer day?

We are also available as a guest speaker during your campaign kickoff to share more about our services!

Contact laura@cacgainesville.org

or complete the below form

Fundaisers & Donation Drives

Organize a fundraiser or donation drive via your family, friends, school, church and/or workplace!

We'll help promote the event (if applicable) and

have staff present to share information about how

your support makes a difference.

Below are some of our popular needs:

• Quarter Drive: 25 Cents for 25 Years! - To celebrate the CAC’s 25th year, we’re inviting individuals & groups to show us your quarters; change adds up!

• *Juice & Snack Drive - Acceptable items include: Capri Sun, juice boxes, mini water bottles, granola bars, fruit snacks, crackers, chips, pretzels - please no peanuts

• *School Supply Drive - Backpacks, lunch boxes, notebooks, paper, pencils, etc

• *Toy, Book, Clothing & Shoe Drive - Age appropriate books, Play-doh, toys, games, stuffed animals, clothes and shoes of all sizes, etc

• Help for the Holidays - Adopt a child and/or family during our December holiday drive

*Other items needed are cleaning supplies, personal hygene products, and diapers

CLICK HERE for ready to print Donation Drive Flyers!

Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday

9am to 5pm - no appt needed

500 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601

Contact brooke@cacgainesville.org