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23 people are interested
guardian ad litem volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Florida Guardian ad Litem Office - Circuit 15
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23 people are interested
A Guardian ad litwm (GAL) is appointed by the court to advocate for a child. Most of these children have been removed from their homes becasue of alleged abuse,abandonment or neglect. The GAL becomes familiar with the child and the child's caseand makes recommendations to the court to help ensure a save, caring, stable and permanent enviroment.
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Opportunities
About Florida Guardian ad Litem Office - Circuit 15
Location:
Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, US
Mission Statement
To provide the most vulnerable children in Florida with an adult from their community who will be a consistent, positive presence in the child’s life as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes an attorney, child welfare professional and hopefully a community volunteer providing the highest quality community advocacy and legal representation to protect each child’s legal interests. To provide dependency judges with thorough and accurate information regarding the children under the court’s jurisdiction.
Description
The Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office represents abused, abandoned and neglected children in court and the community. Through the collaboration of a multi-disciplinary team that always includes a Guardian ad Litem Attorney, child welfare professional, and hopefully a trained volunteer or pro bono attorney from the child’s community, our team provides quality, independent legal representation for abused, neglected, and abandoned children while assisting the child in expressing their needs and wishes. Our unique approach allows us to support the whole child, addressing their physical, educational, mental, emotional, social, and legal needs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
201 N.Dixie HighwayWest Palm Beach, FL 33401
DATE POSTED
September 28, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21