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162 people are interested
Office/Administrative Position-Volunteer Only
ORGANIZATION: Florida Guardian ad Litem Office - Circuit 15
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162 people are interested
Make a difference in the life of a child today by assisting the Guardian ad Litem with clerical duties. This is a Volunteer Only position and will not lead to employment.
The Palm Beach County Guardian ad Litem Office is located in the downtown West Palm Beach Courthouse. Assistance is needed to perform a variety of office duties such as receptionist, responding to telephone and email inquires, scanning of documents, arranging appointments, and much more.
Guardians ad Litem are trained, court-appointed volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children who are abused, neglected, or abandoned and who are involved in dependency court proceedings. Children deserve and should have a voice in their lives and their futures. We are the children’s voice in Court. All training provided.
A background screening will be required. Learn more by contacting us at 561-355-6224 or visiting www.galpbc.org.
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About Florida Guardian ad Litem Office - Circuit 15
Location:
Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, US
Mission Statement
To provide the most vulnerable children in Florida with an adult from their community who will be a consistent, positive presence in the child’s life as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes an attorney, child welfare professional and hopefully a community volunteer providing the highest quality community advocacy and legal representation to protect each child’s legal interests. To provide dependency judges with thorough and accurate information regarding the children under the court’s jurisdiction.
Description
The Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office represents abused, abandoned and neglected children in court and the community. Through the collaboration of a multi-disciplinary team that always includes a Guardian ad Litem Attorney, child welfare professional, and hopefully a trained volunteer or pro bono attorney from the child’s community, our team provides quality, independent legal representation for abused, neglected, and abandoned children while assisting the child in expressing their needs and wishes. Our unique approach allows us to support the whole child, addressing their physical, educational, mental, emotional, social, and legal needs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Palm Beach County Courthouse205 North Dixie HwySuite 5.1130West Palm Beach, FL 33401
DATE POSTED
August 4, 2023
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Basic Computer Skills
- Office Reception
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- varies
- be flexible- good people skills, good communication, dependable