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813 people are interested
Give the Gift of Advocacy to an Abused or Neglected Child
ORGANIZATION: Indiana State Office of GAL/CASA
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813 people are interested
To children, a day is a week, a week is a month and a month is a year. When a child has been removed from their home due to abuse or neglect, time in care seems like an eternity. Currently in Indiana, there are over 6,000 abused and neglected children waiting for a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer to speak up for them in court. CASA volunteers are screened, trained and monitoried by local CASA programs in 81 of Indiana's 92 counties. As a CASA volunteer, you become a full party to the court case involving the child and become the voice of the child in court.
Currently, over 4,000 CASA volunteers in Indiana are serving over 27,000 children as they weave their way through the court system. Volunteers work to help the child and family achieve permanency as quickly as possible so that they can put the past behiind them and move ahead toward success. While case managers, foster placements and others involved in a child's life during the court process may change, the CASA volunteer is the one constant that the child can count on. The CASA volunteer listens to the needs of the child, meets one-on-one withthe child, parents, case managers, foster parents and others involved in the case and then reports their findings and makes recommendations to the court. Statistics have shown the foster children with a CASA volunteer spend less time on average in the court system, succeed better in school and are less likely to re-enter the system after case closure.
The CASA volunteer program is a nation-wide network, with over 900 local offices around the country. Our goal in Indiana, as well as across the country is to have a voice in court for each and every child in foster care. Time is of the essence, and these kids can't wait...do you have time to help?
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About Indiana State Office of GAL/CASA
Location:
251 North Illinois, Suite 800, Indianapolis, IN 46204, US
Mission Statement
We strive to provide trained volunteers to advocate for children involved in abuse and neglect cases in Indiana courts.
Description
We support programs statewide that train community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children Without a GAL/CASA volunteer, an abused or neglected child may not have a voice in court. Our volunteers are for the child, and no one else. Sadly, not every child who needs a voice in court has one. Will you be their voice? If you are interested, please reach out to us and we will put you in contact with your local GAL/CASA volunteer program. We have programs in 87 of Indiana's 92 counties at the present time. A child is waiting...will you help?
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
251 North Illinois StreetSuite 800Indianapolis, IN 46204
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2022
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Youth Services
- Mentoring
- Child Welfare
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 30 hours intitial training, then 5-10 hrs monthly