Family Care Volunteers welcome clients and their non-offending family members to the Center. They provide supervision and friendly interaction with children in our fun, child-friendly playroom while parents attend therapy sessions or groups.

Our volunteers work tirelessly to support our children and families. They offer comforting smiles during forensic interviews, keep our pantry and clothing programs stocked and organized, lead special projects like building our therapy garden and making handmade quilts, and help with major events such as Designer Purse Bingo and Springfest.

Volunteers also assist with administrative support, donation management, task forces, and event planning — all of which help the CAC fulfill its mission.

Ready to make a difference? Download our volunteer application here!

We regularly need clothing, household essentials, gift cards, pantry items, food/drinks for events, and professional services. Contact our development team to learn about current needs. We gladly accept new and gently-used items, including:

• Contemporary clothing for children (especially ages 9–18) and the whole family

• Toys, stuffed animals, blankets, baby items, books, and household essentials

Emergency Food Pantry Needs: Shelf-stable meals, kid-friendly snacks, cereals, breakfast foods, drinks, toddler/baby food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and laundry items.

Financial Donations: One of the most impactful ways to help is by making a monetary gift, which you can do below. Your generosity provides critical services to children and families in our community.

Raise Awareness: Share our mission with friends, family, and your networks. Post on social media or host a fundraising event to support the CAC.

Advocate for Change: Contact your local, state, and federal elected officials to support policies that protect children, prevent abuse, secure funding for the CAC, strengthen mandatory reporting laws, and advance child welfare reform.

Host a fundraiser: When the community comes out in support of the CAC, big things happen! You or your organization can host a fundraiser to support the work of the CAC and to help fund our future. You’ll raise awareness in your circles about child abuse prevention and provide a fun, feel-good event in our community. We can provide marketing assistance and a presentation about the CAC for your event.

The Children’s Advocacy Center hosts events to raise awareness and funds for the work we do. Participate in these events as a:

• Guest

• Sponsor

• In-kind donor

• Volunteer

A lot goes into our fundraising events and we could use a hand from our friends and supporters! Your company, group or civic organization can lend your support to the Children’s Advocacy Center by volunteering for one of our annual events. From wrapping presents for our Holly Jolly Program, to helping set up, host or tear down our glittering Designer Purse Bingo Events, your help is valued and appreciated!

Connect with our Events team at development@cacbastrop.org for event volunteer opportunities!

The Children’s Advocacy Center serving Bastrop, Lee, and Fayette counties offers meaningful internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in criminal justice, psychology, social work, child development, sociology, and professional counseling.

Family Advocate Internship
Interns support families during crisis, assist with forensic interviews, provide case management, connect families to resources, facilitate therapeutic and parenting groups, and collaborate with law enforcement and child protective services.

Clinical Practicum
Clinical interns provide individual and family therapy services.

We also offer opportunities in camp, group, family, and individual experiences. Ready to apply? Connect with our internship program at info@cacbastrop.org or download our application here!

During the Holiday season, help us fill Santa Sacks! Help the CAC provide winter essentials to the children we serve.

This holiday season, we’re asking for donations of new coats, underwear, hats, beanies, gloves, blankets, and socks. We bundle these items into Santa Sacks and deliver them to kids when cold weather hits.

Your business, group, church, or family can donate individual items, completed sacks, shop our Amazon Wish List, or make a cash contribution. We’re hoping to serve 225 kids this year!

Contact the Family Advocacy Team at (512) 321-6161 or click the Donate button below. Thank you!