The words volunteer and community are often found in the same sentence. Without the help of dedicated volunteers, the Northfield Community Action Center could not begin to deliver the many needed services we offer.

Volunteerism preserves a sense of community, brings people of different backgrounds together to achieve common goals, and promotes understanding, relationships and caring. Each year, approximately 1,100 individuals donate over 10,000 hours of volunteer service to various CAC programs.

Volunteer Orientation

CAC staff coordinate recruitment, training, placement, supervision and recognition for people contributing volunteer time to agency service programs. These include the CAC Food Shelf, Clothes Closet, Transportation, United Christmas Sharing, Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing.

Food Shelf

Located in the Northfield Community Resource Center, 1651 Jefferson Parkway. CAC certified clients come to the Food Shelf once a month to receive a 7 day supply of food, which is distributed according to family size. Volunteers are needed year round to help distribute food, keep the shelves stocked with food and to do general light cleaning. If you have a couple of hours a week or a month to volunteer, please call the CAC Program Director at 664-3558.

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Clothes Closet

Located in the Northfield Community Resource Center, 1651 Jefferson Parkway. The CAC Clothes Closet is a retail thrift store that sells donated clothing, shoes, linens and small houseware items to the public. In addition, free and discounted clothing are made available to income-eligible residents.

Volunteers are needed to help sort, price and merchandise donations. Not only is this a great place to volunteer, it is a great place to shop! If you have a couple of hours a week or a month to volunteer, please call the CAC Clothes Closet manager, 664-3580.

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CAC Office Help

Volunteers are needed to fill in at the CAC reception desk at various times throughout the year.
Generally, the CAC needs volunteers from 9:00 - 11:00 on Thursdays. If this time slot would work for you, please contact the CAC office manager, 664-3556.

Housing Services

CAC staff offer case management and emergency financial assistance for the continuum of housing needs, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, and assistance in finding permanent housing.

Volunteers are needed at various times throughout the year to help prepare transitional housing units for occupancy. This may include cleaning units to prepare for new tenant, moving furniture, making small repairs, and painting. For more information about this program, please call the CAC Case Manager at 664-3560.

Christmas Sharing

A holiday gift distribution for children in the Northfield area that takes place annually in December.

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