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ORGANIZATION: CASA of Franklin County - Columbus

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Advocate for a victim of child abuse or neglect!

Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer.

CASA volunteers gather information about the child and their situation. They make recommendations to the court about where the child should live, if/when they see their parents, and if they need additonal help.

No experience necessary and training is provided.

Visit us at www.casacolumbus.org to submit an application and receive more information about CASA.

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About CASA of Franklin County - Columbus

Location:

373 S High St, 15th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, US

Mission Statement

The mission of CASA of Franklin County is to empower a diverse group of community volunteers to advocate for the best interest of abused, neglected, and dependent children involved in the child welfare system. Our dedicated staff recruits, screens, trains, and supports these volunteers as court appointed guardians ad litem (GAL). Through legal advocacy, CASA volunteers works to interrupt generational trauma and ensure children are in safe and loving homes.

Description

In 1977, a Seattle Juvenile Court Judge found himself faced with making life changing placement decisions about children he knew very little about. He never felt confident he had their entire story, and was deeply concerned about what might happen if he made the "wrong" decision. Out of this concern grew the idea for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). CASA of Franklin County was founded in 1991 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, volunteer based program and has steadily grown. In 2020, CASA of Franklin County merged with the Franklin County Board of Commissioner's Office of Justice Policy and Programs.

Our 250+ volunteers advocated for nearly 700 children in 2022!

Join us to change a child's story.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Justice & Legal
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Justice & Legal

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

373 South High Street15th FloorColumbus, OH 43215

(39.961174,-82.998795)
 

DATE POSTED

January 15, 2016

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

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REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • after initial training, about 5-10 hours a month

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