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Child Abuse Network


  • Mission

    The Child Abuse Network, Inc. provides support and facilities for a multi-disciplinary team approach to determine abuse and to protect children in crisis.

    About Us

    As a CAN volunteer, you choose how to be involved. Volunteers serve as child advocates, community educators, fundraiser volunteers and daytime office assistants.

    Child Advocate

    Would you like to read to a child? Construct a Lego castle? Color, or play Chutes and Ladders with a child who is just learning to count? Then we have a volunteer job for you!

    Community Education

    CAN depends on community support to help stop child abuse. Your help enables CAN to offer numerous community education activities. Volunteers are needed to speak at various child abuse awareness engagements, man booth displays at community events, help educate legislators about child abuse issues, and write articles for CAN's newsletter.

    Fundraising Events

    Fundraising events are held throughout the year to raise money for and community awareness of the Child Abuse Network. Volunteers are invited to assist with planning, public relations and staffing of the events.

    Administration

    CAN greatly appreciates help with its ongoing general office tasks, such as reception/greeting, replenishing brochure information, copying and computer entry.

    Help stop the hurt and begin the healing.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Crime & Safety
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    • Legal Assistance
    • Mental Health
    • Volunteering

    Location & Contact

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