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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Rosa, CA 95409
CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are volunteers and ordinary citizens, like you, doing extraordinary work. CASA volunteers establish stable relationships with foster children, getting to know their unique history and making informed recommendations to the courts. CASAs are trained child advoctes appointed by a judge of the juvenile court to represent the best interests of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. During the time the child remains in the juvenile court system, the CASA investigates the child's circumstances, provides factual information, and makes recommendations to the court while becoming a friend, a support system and a lifelong connection for a foster child. CASAs work with the CASA program staff to further the child's welfare. The ultimate goal is to move the child out of temporary placement into a safe, permanent home. Children deserve to be treated as individuals with a right to be heard. The CASA has the opportunity to enhance the decision-making process in Juvenile Court through the development of a significant relationship with a child. A volunteer can bring a sense of individuality of each child into the courtroom by representing that child's unique needs and desires. The primary role of a Court Appointed Special Advocate is to: Investigate the needs of the child by reading the child’s entire welfare file, connecting with teachers, foster parents, social workers, doctors, mental health professionals, relatives, parents, attorneys- everyone involved in the child’s life throughout the case. Facilitate social services and community resources to meet the needs of the child. Advocate for the child’s needs to be met promptly and thoroughly. Write thorough, accurate court reports. Monitor to ensure team members follow though on meeting the child’s needs. Be a trusted support for the child. In the sea of ever-changing faces, the CASA volunteer is the one person the child knows will keep coming back - each and every week. Volunteers take children to the beach, to the library, the park and just spend time getting to know the child and understanding the child’s hopes, fears and dreams. Trainings are held quarterly. Please check our website www.sonomacasa.org, call or e-mail the program to find out the dates of our next training session.
Date Posted: 2024-04-11
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Rosa, CA 95409
CASA Board of Directors CASA of Sonoma County seeks motivated and dedicated Board Members who will serve as knowledgeable ambassadors of our mission to advocate for abused and neglected children. Visit www.sonomacasa.org to learn more about our program or contact our Executive Director Heloisa Heinen at 707-565-6375. Mission Statement The Sonoma County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program is committed to serving abused and neglected children coming before the Juvenile Court for protection and rehabilitation services. The purpose of the CASA program is to humanize the complex child welfare system for the child victim by providing a trained volunteer who will act as a consistent role model, advocate, and potential life connection. CASA of Sonoma County is a tax-exempt, 501(c) (3) community benefit organization established to advocate for abused and neglected children under the care of the Sonoma County Juvenile Court. A member of the California CASA Association and the National CASA Association, CASA of Sonoma County functions according to rule 5.655 of the California Rules of Court, under the oversight of the Presiding Juvenile Court Judge. Job Description In Support of this mission, the members of the board of directors work hand in hand with the Executive Director as well as with each other in a respectful and cooperative way to enhance and support the growth of the agency. Board members are asked to: 1. Volunteer 4-6 hours per month by attending board or committee meetings, speaking to community groups about CASA, and providing fundraising support 2. Support the program’s community outreach efforts as an ambassador to the community on behalf of the organization while seeking out opportunities to speak to service groups, companies, churches, etc. to increase visibility for CASA, recruit volunteers for the organization and suggest funding opportunities 3. Research corporate foundation and/or matching funds 4. Assist in several events each year such as our annual fundraiser, open house, volunteer recognition, etc. 5. Join one of the board committees, including Finance, Partners Program, Public Relations, Membership and Hearts for Children Dinner 6. Assist in the recruitment, selection and training of new Board Members and in developing potential executive committee members 7. Provide an annual financial contribution to the organization 8. The Board of Directors operates as a cohesive team and consistently fulfills its commitments 9. The Board and the Executive Director create a powerful, effective partnership that benefits the best interest of the organization
Date Posted: 2024-04-11
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Rosa, CA 95409
CASA is a non-profit, private organization that works with abused and neglected children. Office advocates provide an essential service to these children by helping staff with a variety of tasks. We need volunteers to answer phones, file, take messages and give staff support where needed. Trainings are now being held on a quarterly basis. Please contact CASA to find out the dates of our next training session.
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Rosa, CA 95409
This internship and hours/days of work are to be negotiated to meet the needs of the intern and specific time requirements for college credits. Work with case supervisors to develop intake and case file set up of referrals made to the CASA program by the Juvenile Court Judge, social workers, probation officers and other referral sources. Assist volunteer supervisors with maintaining communication on the status of all case referrals via phone contact with referring party. Attend court to monitor waitlisted cases as needed, under the supervision of staff, the intern will have duties that include the research necessary to build a file of data necessary to match the child's case to the CASA advocate who will mentor and oversee the child's case as it travels through the court system. Intern will be expected to learn the electronic case system, do file research and work hand in hand with the Executive Director and Case Supervisor to meet the needs of the agency, volunteers and youth we serve. Will be asked to observe strict confidentiality rules and will review highly confidential and restricted files and data.
Date Posted: 2024-04-11
