Center for Child Protection

About

The Center for Child Protection is a nationally accredited children’s advocacy center and the only non-profit in Travis County involved in the investigation of crimes against children. For more than 30 years, the Center has been the first stop for children in Travis County who are suspected victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse and for children who have witnessed a violent crime.

The Center is a child-friendly, specially-equipped facility where children go for recorded forensic interviews, medical exams, counseling and intervention during the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. All services are provided to children and their protective caregivers at no charge and are available in English and Spanish.

Opportunities

Direct Service 

• If you would like to have fun while interning, the Center is the place for you! Volunteers can expect to work directly with children during the child abuse investigation process by playing board and card games, coloring, or simply by sitting with the children and helping them feel supported until they are forensically interviewed.
• Participating students must volunteer for four hours once per week.

Students may begin earning Service Learning hours as soon as 2/12/2024.

Community Outreach and Engagement (1 opening available)

Support our Community Outreach Manager in conducting community outreach and engagement, developing a community resource guide, brainstorming potential partnerships, and attending community resource fairs and events. Will be a mix of in-person and virtual work. 

In-Person work will include: 

• Supporting at community resource fairs, tabling events, and meet and greets 
• Developing packets and materials for outreach events 
• Other project related tasks and deliverables 
• Supporting Community Outreach Manager with Outreach Spotlight Series 

Virtual work will include:

• Researching and assembling community resource guide and database 
• Conducting community outreach and researching potential organizations for our Outreach Spotlight Series 
• Assist in developing resources and determining mission aligned events and organizations 

Prevention Education (1 opening available)

Assist the Director of Education and Outreach with preventive education research, community needs assessment, and other education and outreach related tasks. Will be a mix of in-person and virtual work. 

• Review current training content and research new and emerging best practices
• Assist with developing community needs assessment surveys, focus group questions, and interviews 
• Research and Identify Community Assets and conduct outreach to mission aligned resources and organizations. 
• Shadowing and co-facilitating youth education and adult training sessions
• Other Education Related Tasks 

Contact Information

Brittany Williams for Direct Service Opportunities

bwilliams@centerforchildprotection.org 

Kelly Rynd for Community Outreach and Engagement and Prevention Education Opportunities

krynd@centerforchildprotection.org