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Become a CASA volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocate) in St. Landry Parish & Evangeline Parish
ORGANIZATION: CASA OF ST LANDRY-EVANGELINE INC
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Requirements
-21 or older
-clear background screening
-complete the 32 hours pre-service training (ten training classes)
Who Is CASA?
CASA volunteers are people like you. They’re teachers, business people, retirees, stay-at-home moms, grandparents, college students; extraordinary people who want to make certain the voices of abused and neglected children are heard.
What Do CASAs Do?
CASA volunteers get to know the child and speak to everyone involved in the child’s life, including their family members, teachers, doctors, lawyers, social workers, and others.
The information they gather and their recommendations help the court make informed decisions. CASA volunteers commit to a child until the case is closed and the child is in a safe, permanent home.
CASAs Impact
Judges truly value the observations and recommendations of CASA volunteers, knowing that they have the child’s best interests at heart.
More opportunities with CASA OF ST LANDRY-EVANGELINE INC
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About CASA OF ST LANDRY-EVANGELINE INC
Location:
346 W. Bellevue Street, OPELOUSAS, LA 70570, US
Mission Statement
CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline, Inc. supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can be safe, have a permanent home, and the opportunity to thrive.
Description
A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer, specially trained and supervised, is appointed by a judge to speak up for a child in foster care. CASA volunteers help secure safe and permanent homes for abused and neglected children by advocating, investigating, and monitoring cases involving children in foster care.
Who Is CASA?
CASA volunteers are people like you. They’re teachers, business people, retirees, stay-at-home moms, grandparents, college students; extraordinary people who want to make certain the voices of abused and neglected children are heard.
What Do CASAs Do?
CASA volunteers get to know the child and speak to everyone involved in the child’s life, including their family members, teachers, doctors, lawyers, social workers, and others.
The information they gather and their recommendations help the court make informed decisions. CASA volunteers commit to a child until the case is closed and the child is in a safe, permanent home.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
421 N. Main St.Opelousas, LA 70570
DATE POSTED
September 16, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Advocacy
- People Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 32 hours of pre-service training (ten classes)