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22 people are interested
Become an Advocate for a Youth in the Foster Care System! (Alameda County)
ORGANIZATION: Alameda County CASA
Please visit the new page to apply.
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22 people are interested
Are you interested in being a powerful voice in a child's life? Join us for our Virtual Info Session to learn if being a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer is right for you.
TO GET INVOLVED, EMAIL BRE JOINER (Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator) @ BREJOINER@ACGOV.ORG
Alameda County is home to the largest number (approximately 1,270) of foster children in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of these children have faced childhood abuse, neglect or abandonment, sometimes followed by years of instability as they are moved from one foster care placement to another. High child welfare worker caseloads and frequent case reassignments result in little time to develop relationships. Not only do child welfare workers change but children often lack continuity among other professionals, including caregivers, attorneys, teachers, therapists, psychiatrists, judges/commissioners, and even their friends.
A CASA volunteer serves as a wholly independent voice exclusively of the child/youth ensuring that all professionals involved in the case have up to date information and are completing tasks in a timely manner. They advocate for sibling visitation, educational support, extracurricular activities, health, mental health services, and more. Each volunteer is required to complete an extensive screening process, as well as 30-hour training before taking on a case. CASA volunteers spend a minimum of 10 hours per month meeting with the youth and working on his/her case. We ask volunteers to make a minimum commitment of one year, though many volunteers maintain relationships for years, becoming lifelong permanent connections.
Feel free to also fill out an application, you will find the link on this page. Note that you will need five references and to write a bio so we can learn more about you. https://ca-alameda.evintosolutions.com/VolunteerApplication
#acgovcares
Please reach out with any questions about this important advocacy role!
Bre Joiner
Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator
Alameda County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
brejoiner@acgov.org
www.casaofalamedacounty.org
More opportunities with Alameda County CASA
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Alameda County CASA
Location:
1000 San Leandro Boulevard, Suite 300, San Leandro, CA 94577, US
Mission Statement
Alameda County Court Appointed Special Advocates Program, (CASA) promotes and supports quality volunteer advocates to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the dependency court system.
Description
Alameda County CASA serves abused, neglected, or abandoned children by recruiting, training, and supervising adult volunteers who are appointed by a juvenile court judge to speak for the best interests of the child. They also aid the judge in finding the child a safe, permanent home. The one-on-one relationship that forms between the CASA volunteer and the dependent child is often the only stable relationship the child has while in foster care.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 18, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Case Work / Management
- Child Advocacy
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum one year commitment & 10 to 15 hours per month dedicated to volunteer activities.
- Attend an Info Session (via Zoom), Submit a Volunteer Application (online), Interview (via Zoom), Background Check, 6-Week Long Training (via Zoom.)