Advocate for Youth in Foster Care

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ORGANIZATION: Voices for Children

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Have you wanted to get more involved in your community, but were unsure where to start? Court Appointed Special Advocates (or CASAs) are volunteers that provide support to youth in foster care to ensure they have what they need to thrive. There is no prior experience necessary, we provide the training and staff support you will need to help a youth in foster care thrive.

Impact of a CASA volunteer
- youth with CASAs are less likely to re-enter the foster care system
- youth with CASAs receive the services they need sooner, longer, and with more consistency
- youth with CASAs have more hope and a brighter outlook on their future

Consider giving 10-15 hours a month, and you can make a difference in the life of a foster youth.

Help us provide a trained advocate for every child who needs one - click here to sign up for a volunteer information session: https://www.speakupnow.org/volunteer-2/information-sessions/

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About Voices for Children

Location:

2851 Meadow Lark Drive, San Diego, CA 92123, US

Mission Statement

Voices for Children transforms the lives of abused children in San Diego County by providing them with volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). We believe that every child deserves a safe and permanent home, and to that end, will review and monitor every court file in the system, provide a CASA to every child in the foster care system who needs one, and advocate to improve the lives of San Diego County’s foster children.

Description

CASAs can change the trajectory of a foster child’s life. They focus on an individual child’s needs, working one-on-one with a child or set of siblings. They provide a source of consistency and stability, visiting with their case children at least once a month. CASAs gather information from files and reports and communicate with social workers, family members, school officials, and other professionals in the children’s lives. They use this information and firsthand observations to advocate for the children’s best interests in Court, as well as in other aspects of their lives, such as education, health, and living arrangements. No experience is necessary! We provide all the training you’ll need, as well as a dedicated staff supervisor to partner with you on the case. With just 10-15 hours a month, you can make a difference in the life of a foster child!

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Crisis Support
LGBTQ+
Children & Youth, Crisis Support, LGBTQ+

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

All of San Diego CountySan Diego, CA 92123

(32.810253,-117.132355)
 

DATE POSTED

April 29, 2024

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Youth Services
  • Child Welfare
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Critical Thinking
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Average of 10-15 hours per month and a minimum of 18 months on your case
  • For a full list of requirements, please see our website: https://www.speakupnow.org/casa-volunteer-eligibility/

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