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23 people are interested
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer Training
ORGANIZATION: Seventh Circuit CASA Program
Please visit the new page to apply.
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23 people are interested
We are looking for members of the community who can advocate for the abused and/or neglected children in Pennington, Custer and Fall River Counties of South Dakota. Each volunteer is required to attend 35 hours of classroom training covering several topics like the Juvenile Court System, the Indian Child Welfare Act, interviewing, report writing, child protection, Native American culture, communication as a volunteer, role of a CASA, and gathering information. All volunteers will have a background check completed prior to being accepted into the program.
We also are looking for volunteers to assist in fund raising, special events, and recruiting child advocates in the Native American community.
More opportunities with Seventh Circuit CASA Program
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Seventh Circuit CASA Program
Location:
2650 Jackson Blvd., Rapid City, SD 57702, US
Mission Statement
The mission of CASA is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courts. We promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home.
Description
Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. That's where CASA steps in. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was created in 1977 to make sure the abuse and neglect these children originally suffered at home doesn't continue as abuse and neglect at the hands of the system. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court. The result is that a child is placed into a safe, loving home where he/she can thrive. It is the CASA vision to provide a volunteer for each and every abused and neglected child who needs one.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2650 Jackson blvdRapid City, SD 57702
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Child Advocacy
- Case Work / Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- once trained, approximately 1 hour per week.