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ORGANIZATION: CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties

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CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to provide volunteer advocacy and support for at-risk children and youth, empowering families to thrive. CASA Volunteers are trained to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect, as well as for children who are chronically absent from school.

CASA Volunteers ensure that the child's physical, mental, and emotional needs are being met, and that they have the opportunity to thrive in a safe and permanent home. For kids struggling in school, CASA Volunteers work to identify barriers to attendance, access community resources, and improve the student’s attendance and academic success.

CASA Volunteers are ordinary citizens, like you, doing extraordinary work. They establish stable relationships with at-risk children, getting to know their unique story and making informed recommendations to the courts on their behalf.

Each year, CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties serves 450 children in our local community.

Children with a CASA Volunteer are more likely to find a safe, permanent home, more likely to succeed in school, and half as likely to re-enter the foster care system.

Potential CASA Volunteers complete an online application, interview, and a comprehensive pre-service training. We offer one virtual training class per year. Successful CASA Volunteers are mature, empathetic, collaborative, and confident. They have an ability to problem-solve and have strong written and verbal communication skills. No special background, work experience, or education is required to become a CASA Volunteer. We encourage individuals from all cultures, professions, and educational backgrounds to volunteer.

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About CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties

Location:

Adams County Human Services Center, 11860 Pecos Street, Suite 2700, Westminster, CO 80234, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide volunteer advocacy and support for at-risk children and youth, empowering families to thrive.

Description

CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties was incorporated in 1999 and serves the 17th Judicial District of Colorado. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and part of The National CASA Association for Children, which supports a network of 950 CASA Programs in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

We recruit, train, and supervise community volunteers, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA’s), to advocate in court for children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

CASA’s partnership with the U.S. Judicial System is a unique and necessary merging of the public and private sphere, providing children with one of the most valuable resources we can give during their time in the court system - a stable, consistent adult who cares.

CASA Advocates are supervised by CASA team members and work alongside the child's legal and professional team. CASA Advocates ensure that the child's physical, mental, and emotional needs are being met, and advocate for the child in court, all so that they may have a safe and permanent home.

CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties serves 500 children each year, and is always looking for more caring volunteers to join our program and support children in need in our community.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Justice & Legal
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Justice & Legal

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Adams County Human Services Center11860 Pecos StreetWestminster, CO 80234

(39.91112,-105.00347)
 

SKILLS

  • Child Welfare
  • Problem Solving
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Child Advocacy
  • Social Work

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • A volunteer can expect to spend 10-15 hours per month on an individual case. Fortunately, most of these hours are very flexible and can be completed around the volunteer's schedule.
  • Volunteers must have resided in the U.S. for the past 7 years.

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