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24 people are interested
CASA of Camden County
ORGANIZATION: RSVP OF CAMDEN COUNTY
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24 people are interested
Volunteer Advocate - Advocate for the rights of children.
CASA advocates for the best interest of children in out of home placement under the jurisdiction of the NJ Family Court.
Senior Corps Volunteers receive 30 hours of training prior to service. Upon the completion of the training volunteers will investigate cases, recommend a course of action to the court, facilitate the resolution of the presenting problem and monitor progress toward the established goal.
CASA of Camden County’s "Youth Transition Program." The program will expand and enhance the existing volunteer advocacy services provided by CASA of Camden County to foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21 that have been assigned a volunteer advocate by the family court.
Youth Transition Volunteer - will have a positive and significant improvement in:
1. Developing critical competencies
2. Education
3. Career Counseling
4. Physical/mental health care
5. Housing
6. Develop critical relationships with caring adults
7. Access community resources
8. Public benefits and services
9. Acquire daily living skill
Terms: Car Required - Must Provide Own Transportation, Volunteer must be at least 55 years of age
Other Information Requested of Volunteers: Must be able to pass both background and State Central Record Bureau checks
More opportunities with RSVP OF CAMDEN COUNTY
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About RSVP OF CAMDEN COUNTY
Location:
2500 McClellan Avenue, Suite 110, Pennsauken, NJ 08109, US
Mission Statement
Our MISSION is to build strong and compassionate communities in Greater Camden County, to protect and improve the quality of life for vulernable people and to promote social, racial and economic justice.
Description
Give us your helping hands! Share your talents and experience with those in need.
RSVP is America's largest volunteer network for people age 55 and over. RSVP has nearly 500,000 volunteers meeting community needs across the country. With RSVP, you choose how and where you want to serve. You choose the amount of time you want to give. And you choose whether you want to draw on your skills or develop new ones. In short, you find the opportunity that's right for you.
RSVP offers a full range of volunteer opportunities with thousands of local and national organizations. There are over 286 volunteers within Camden County alone working in nonprofits, faith-based organizations, government agencies, health centers, schools and senior centers. Camden County RSVP has seniors serving in capacities such as: tutors, mentors, advocates on the state level for senior and youth services, disaster preparedness projects, legal representatives, grant reviewers, food delivery services and organizational capacity building assistance.
Every volunteer is important to us, which is why we offer pre-service orientation, training from the organization where you will serve, and free supplemental insurance while on duty. RSVP cares about every one of its volunteers and works hard to ensure the success of all.
RSVP member's experience of greater sense of self by helping others in need. Studies have proven that those who volunteer have greater longevity, higher functional ability, less likelihood for heart disease and look at life in a positive way.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2500 McClellan AvenueSuite 110Pennsauken, NJ 08109
DATE POSTED
February 8, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A