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10 people are interested
Court Appointed Special Advocate
ORGANIZATION: Jackson County CASA - Kansas City
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10 people are interested
We are CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates. For more than 40 years we have supported youth in the child welfare system here in Jackson County. We are a nonprofit organization that represents children in the child welfare system in family court. We recruit and train volunteers to visit the children monthly, build relationships, and represent their best interests in meetings about their welfare. We are always looking for volunteers who can welcome and affirm children from all backgrounds. If you are interested in working as part of our team, please check out our website:
www.casakc.org
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About Jackson County CASA - Kansas City
Location:
2544 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64108, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to be a child’s voice in court. We recruit, train, and support volunteers who act as advocates on behalf of the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
Description
We are CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates. We are a nonprofit organization that represents children in the child welfare system in family court. We recruit and train volunteers to visit the children monthly, build relationships, and represent their best interests in meetings about their welfare. We are always looking for volunteers who can welcome and affirm children from all backgrounds.
For more than 40 years we have advocated on behalf of youth in the child welfare system in the Greater KCMO area. By end of 2025 we will advocate on behalf of 100% of youth in foster care. In 2024, Jackson County CASA was named the Chief's Charity Game Recipient and will remain so for the next 2 years. Jackson County CASA remains the only CASA in the area that has attorneys on staff.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
2544 Holmes St.Kansas City, MO 64108
(39.07991 ,-94.57641 )
DATE POSTED
February 28, 2025
SKILLS
- Child Advocacy
- Bilingual
- Translation
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 4-24 hours per month
- Reviewing records, researching the child’s situation, regularly visiting the child wherever he/she is living, attending meetings concerning the child and family, writing recommendations to the judge before each court meeting, and more.