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CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate of Monterey County!
ORGANIZATION: CASA of Monterey County
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With the support of a CASA volunteer, a Monterey County foster child is more likely to succeed, receive vital services, and find a safe, permanent home. CASA volunteers work one-on-one with a child or group of siblings. They get to know the children, gather important information from reports and professionals, and advocate for the children’s best interests related to their education, health, living arrangements, and general well-being. No experience is necessary. We provide all the training you’ll need, plus a dedicated staff supervisor to provide resources and support.
As of February, 2018, Monterey County has over 100 children waiting to be assigned a CASA. We need your help! Please join us for our next information session which will be held Wednesday, March 23 at 4:30 PM. For more details and to register, please call Kathryn Pernet at 831-455-6800, or email recruitment@casaofmonterey.org.
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About CASA of Monterey County
Location:
945 S. Main Street, Ste. 107, SALINAS, CA 93901, US
Mission Statement
To train and support community volunteers who advocate for abused or neglected children placed in foster care, upholding the children's rights while pursuing a safe and permanent home.
Description
CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates - is a nationwide organization that provides a volunteer advocate for children in the foster care system. Volunteer advocates are the voice representing the child's best interests in court and other public forums about the individual child. Advocates also form an ongoing relationship with the child. By getting to know the child individually, the advocate is better equipped to represent the child in all case-related matters. Often the CASA Advocate is the only consistent relationship the child has ever had.
CASA Advocates receive 35 hours of pre-service training, which includes understanding the dependency court process, the foster care system, and, most importantly, how to work with a child and be their voice. Upon completing training, the new advocate is assigned to an experienced and highly supportive CASA staff person known as an Advocate Supervisor. The Advocate Supervisor provides on-going support and training on all case-related matters.
Please contact us today for more information!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
945 S. Main StreetSuite 107Salinas, CA 93901
DATE POSTED
February 21, 2018
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 18 mo/10-15 hours per month