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563 people are interested
Advocate for abused and neglected children, become a Foster Care Review Board Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Foster Care Review Board
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563 people are interested
Get involved and have a meaningful impact on a life of a child. Advocate for abused and neglected children your community. Citizens are appointed by their presiding juvenile court judge and serve one weekday per month assessing the cases of foster children. Volunteers review case documents, interview case participants and collaborate with fellow Board members. The review panel makes recommendations to the juvenile court judge. Volunteers serve as an extension of the court to review each child's case every six months and provide independent, unbiased recommendations.
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About Foster Care Review Board
Location:
1501 W Washington St, Suite 128, Phoenix, AZ 85007, US
Mission Statement
The Foster Care Review Board has been serving Arizona Juvenile Courts for over 40 years. Our mission is based upon a belief that each child has a right to and is deserving of a permanent home where they are nurtured, loved and protected. The review is conducted in an atmosphere less formal than a court hearing, where the Board members, family and professionals gather to focus on the best interest of the child.
Description
The Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) volunteers are citizens from the community who are court appointed by the Presiding Juvenile Court Judge to serve on a five-member citizen review board. Volunteers commit one weekday a month to review the cases of children in foster care. Volunteers read various documents including court reports, case plans, psychological evaluations, drug screens, etc., and listen to the parties attending the reviews. The volunteers utilize this information to provide independent, unbiased, informed recommendations to the Juvenile Court and others regarding services and permanency options for the children.
Location Details: Volunteer opportunities are available in all of Arizona's 15 counties. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age, complete a fingerprint check and participate in an informal interview and observation process. Once appointed, volunteers receive the case information via a secure website.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Meeting locations in all countiesPhoenix Office,1501 W Washington, 85007Tucson Office, 400 W Congress 85701Tucson, AZ 85701
DATE POSTED
April 19, 2024
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Advocacy
- Child Advocacy
- Community Outreach
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 6-8 hrs. to prepare and 1 weekday per month.