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16 people are interested
Become a Child Advocate!
ORGANIZATION: CASA for Children of Bergen County
Please visit the new page to apply.
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16 people are interested
CASA Volunteers are appointed by family court judges to advocate for the best interest of an abused or neglected child during their time in the child welfare system. They are in essence, the voice of the child, in court. CASA Volunteers interview parents, doctors, educators, foster parents, therapists, and anyone else involved in the life of the child they are assigned. Their goal is to provide child-focused reports to the court, which will lead to a speedy, safe, and permanent placement for the child. This is why it is imperative for these volunteers to go through extensive training.
All Volunteers are screened closely for objectivity, competence, and commitment. You can become a CASA volunteer if:- You have never been convicted of a crime and can pass a criminal background check.
- You are not personally involved with DCP&P (the state child welfare agency).
- Your job (and your life) is flexible.
- You are at least 21 years old.
- You are willing to make a one-year commitment.
- You pass CASA’s screening process.
Next Training:
Flex Summer Training (half online & half in class)
In Lcass dates 5:30pm-8:30pm:
June 20th, 27th, July 11th, 18th, 25th and August 1st
There are information session EVERY third Wednesday of the month! Please fill out our Registration form to come to our next informtaion seesion! https://bergencasa.org/volunteer-inquiry-form/More opportunities with CASA for Children of Bergen County
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About CASA for Children of Bergen County
Location:
One Bergen County Plaza, Suite 334, Hackensack, NJ 07601, US
Mission Statement
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Bergen County is an independent, nonprofit organization of professionals and trained volunteers who have been appointed by the NJ Family Court to advocate for children removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect. CASA works to ensure that needed services and assistance are made available to these children while helping to move them toward safe and permanent homes.
Description
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers are everyday people who are appointed by judges to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children living in the foster care system. A CASA volunteer advocates for one child's case until he/she is placed into a safe, permanent and loving home.
Every year in New Jersey, approximately 9,000 abused and neglected children are removed from their homes and placed in the foster care system (including foster homes, residential treatment facilities, shelter, and hospitals). Bergen County is home to over 600 of these children. The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program ensures that these children -- victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological torment, or abandonment -- have a voice in the court proceedings that determine their fates. There are over 900 CASA programs throughout the United States. CASA for Children of Bergen County is affiliated with both National CASA and CASA of NJ.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
One Bergen County PlazaSuite 334Hackensack, NJ 07601
DATE POSTED
May 8, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Child Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Two years on a case