Volunteer

Every day, volunteers make a difference in the lives of children and families at Baltimore Child Abuse Center.  This support is invaluable and increases our capacity to serve those in need.  Staff and volunteers working together create a safe and supporting environment in which these families can cope with the trauma of abuse. 


Volunteers spread our message as ambassadors, contribute to fundraising by serving on committees and at special events, and help behind the scenes by doing administrative tasks.  


Baltimore Child Abuse Center values our many different types of volunteers not only for the services they provide, but also for the links they provide to other individuals and groups in the community. When volunteers choose to donate their time at BCAC, they bring new perspectives to the center and broaden our reach by bringing in new supporters.

 

Click here to download a Volunteer Application.  Please contact us by e-mail or call 443-984-3013 to set up a time to visit.

 

Opportunities:

 

  • Internships
  • Hands-On Volunteer Opportunities
  • Events  
  • Outreach and Awareness
  • Executive Level Volunteer Opportunities

Internships

Undergraduate and Graduate students earn college credit and valuable job experience through internships at Baltimore Child Abuse Center.  Student interns become vital members of the BCAC staff. 

 

For more information, visit our Careers & Internships page.

 

Hands-On Volunteer Opportunities 

Administrative Support

 

Behind-the-scenes administrative volunteers help with mailings, data entry, filing and other administrative tasks.  Hours are flexible.

 

For more information about helping at events, contact the Development Department by e-mail or call 443-984-3013.

 

Events

 

Baltimore Child Abuse Center hosts community events throughout the year.  Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, registration, program facilitation, etc. 

 

For more information about helping at events, contact the Development Department by e-mail or call 443-984-3013.

 

Prevention and Outreach

 

Ambassador

 

By using your own personal and professional networks, you can cultivate opportunities to promote Baltimore Child Abuse Center and raise awareness of child sexual abuse.

 

Speaker's Bureau

 

Baltimore Child Abuse Center aims to decrease the number of children affected by sexual abuse by raising awareness and educating the community.  The multiple workshops and presentations about prevention and awareness that BCAC has to offer are part of a plan to decrease child sexual abuse in Maryland.  In order to reach more individuals in the community, BCAC has created a Speaker's Bureau, in volunteers can donate their time to speak on behalf of Baltimore Child Abuse Center.  We need your help to spread the message about child sexual abuse in Maryland.  Become a trained speaker on behalf of Baltimore Child Abuse Center, and help us prevent child sexual abuse today!     

 

Speakers have the option to be trained in any of our workshops.  Time commitments may vary according to type of workshop.  We respect your time commitments and will work around your schedule.

To become a member of our Speaker's Bureau, contact the BCAC Prevention Coordinator by e-mail or call (410) 396-6147. 

Executive Level Volunteer Opportunities

Board of Directors

 

BCAC's Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers representing various sectors of the community and is responsible for providing oversight, direction, and governance for the agency as a whole and within each division. The Board is also responsible for supporting the fundraising goals of the agency through personal contribution and assistance in identification, cultivation, and solicitation of prospective donors. Board openings are contingent upon availability and ensuring that a diverse mix of industries and backgrounds are represented among the group.  Membership is a selective process requiring a full board vote. The Board of Directors meets four to six times per year and sub-committees meet as needed.

 

For more information about the Board of Directors, contact the Development Department by e-mail or call 443-984-3013. 

CHALC (CHild Advocacy and Leadership Council) 

BCAC is building a grassroots movement of people who can knowledgeably advocate for the issue of child sexual abuse and children in the local, state, and federal legislative bodies, as well as other necessary decision makers such as school officials.  In July 2013, BCAC will welcome its first group of CHALC leaders to its first training. 

For more information about CHALC, contact the Development Department by e-mail or call 443-984-3013.

Committees

Many sub-committees of the Board of Directors are open to non-Board members.  Examples are Capital Needs, Development, Finance, Marketing and Communications, and Special Events.  

For more information about invovlement on a sub-committee, contact the Development Department by e-mail or call 443-984-3013.