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3 people are interested
Advocate for a Child or Youth in Union County's Foster Care System
ORGANIZATION: CASA of Passaic and Union Counties
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Children in foster care need compassionate, dedicated community members to look out for their best interests and speak up when needed.
CASA volunteers are partnered with a child or group of siblings who are involved in the child welfare system. Volunteers spend time with the child/children, gather information about his or her needs from the family, caretakers, teachers, doctors, and caseworkers, and make informed recommendations to the family court about the child’s future. The role of a CASA volunteer is simple: to advocate for whatever is in the best interest of the child/children.
You don't need any educational background or special skills; we will provide all the training you need.
In just 10 - 15 hours per month, you can make a difference in a child's life. The next volunteer training begins in September. We hope you join us!
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About CASA of Passaic and Union Counties
Location:
415 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite D2, Wayne, NJ 07470, US
Mission Statement
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Passaic and Union Counties is an independent, non-profit organization that champions the best interests of children involved in the child welfare system. CASA volunteers serve as a child's advocate in court and are committed to ensuring that needed services and assistance are made available to children in need.
Description
Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes.
That's where CASA steps in. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was created in 1977 to make sure the abuse and neglect these children originally suffered at home doesn't continue as abuse and neglect at the hands of the system. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court. The result is that a child has an individual advocate to speak for them in court.
It is the CASA vision to provide a volunteer for each and every abused and neglected child who needs one.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
East Jersey StreetElizabeth, NJ 07114
DATE POSTED
May 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Family Law
- Advocacy
- Child Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Training is 36 hours across 10 three hour sessions. Once assigned to a child, 10-15 flexible hours are required each month.
- Volunteers must be able to commit to the length of the child's case- on average 18-24 months.