Give Back Connection: Discover how you can volunteer

Find your volunteer career at CAC

Join the more than 300 Community Assistance Center volunteers that help neighbors in need in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody. CAC is currently recruiting volunteers for the reception desk and food pantry as well as adult education teachers. Volunteers are most often needed Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can ideally work one 4 hour shift a week. Adult education classes take place in the evening. Special project and event volunteer opportunities are also available.

When: ongoing.

Where: 1130 Hightower Trail, Sandy Springs

Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Debbie Olson at volunteer@ourcac.org

Information: ourcac.org or 770-552-4889

Marietta police need citizen volunteers

In 2012, the MPD Citizen Volunteer Program was established and quickly became a large and integral part of the police department. At conception, it had approximately 20 volunteers. As of today there are almost 50 volunteers and the program continues to grow. This year to date the volunteers have put in over 2,800 hours and still have two months to go before the end of the year. Some of the biggest accomplishments of the volunteer program include working the bus detail for Marietta Middle School, assisting in apartment complex ordinances, patrol areas with high amount of vandalism or burglaries, assist with road closures and directing traffic to free up uniform patrol.

Some of the other volunteer assignments include courts, Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force, the District Attorney’s Office helping with cold cases and community outreach.

When: ongoing

Where: throughouth Marietta

Contact: Officer Gunkle at 770-794-5353