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ORGANIZATION: CASA of Middlesex County
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Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. Too many spend years moving from one temporary home to another. They have no family to call their own. They are more likely than other children to face homelessness, unemployment, even prison as adults. That's why CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is important. CASA was created to make sure the abuse and neglect these children originally suffered in the home doesn't continue as abuse and neglect at the hands of the system.
As trained advocates, CASA volunteers get to know children in foster care and talk with their caregivers, schools, therapists, and other professionals, in order to gather information about their wellbeing and advocate for them in court. CASA volunteers advocate for the appropriate services to be offered to the children and their families and assist the Court in determining the appropriate permanent plan for each child.
No special skills are required and you will receive all the training you need through CASA for Children in Middlesex County. Please note that we primarily serve children originating from Middlesex County, New Jersey, and that travel to other counties is possible.
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About CASA of Middlesex County
Location:
28 Kennedy Blvd, Suite 350, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, US
Mission Statement
CASA of Middlesex County is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving abused and neglected children who are living in out-of-home placements. CASA recruits and trains volunteers to advise the courts and advocate for the children’s best interests.
Description
Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was created in 1977 to ensure that the best interests of abused and neglected children were advcocated for in court for well-trained volunteer child-advocates. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be voices for these children in court. Advocates conduct independent, fact-finding investigations, review records, and talk to everyone involved with their assigned cases. Their recommendations help insure that these children are placed into a safe, loving homes. It is the CASA vision to make a direct impact on children's lives.
"It's about helping a child replace a life of hurt with one of hope."
If you are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, please e-mail us at info@casaofmiddlesexcounty.org or visit www.casaofmiddlesexcounty.org for more information.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
485 Cranbury RdEast Brunswick, NJ 08816
DATE POSTED
August 31, 2016
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Around 15 hours/month for at least 18-24 months