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Spanish Speakers Needed! Be the Voice of Foster Youth
ORGANIZATION: Voices for Children
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Voices for Children recruits, trains, and supports volunteers to act as Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASAs, for children in foster care. CASAs can change the trajectory of a foster child’s life. They focus on an individual child’s needs, working one-on-one with a child or set of siblings. They use information they gather from various individuals on the child’s case and firsthand observations to advocate for the children’s best interests in Court, as well as in other aspects of their lives, such as education, health, and living arrangements.
No experience is necessary! We provide all the training you’ll need, as well as a dedicated staff supervisor to partner with you on the case. With just 10-15 hours a month, you can make a difference in the life of a foster child!
We're currently in need of fluent Spanish speakers to advocate for San Diego Latino foster youth! Our mission is to find a CASA for every child in the foster system that requires an advocate. We don't want to let language barriers keep children from an equal opportunity in receiving a CASA. If you're a bilingual, passionate, and dedicated individual looking to make an impact in your community, Voice for Children needs you!
You can attend an upcoming volunteer Information Session to learn more:
Thursday January 4, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 12, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
If you'd like to learn more about our program you can visit https://www.speakupnow.org/volunteer-2/
NOTE: Information Session will not be held at the Meadow Lark address. The exact location will be provided upon registration.
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About Voices for Children
Location:
2851 Meadow Lark Drive, San Diego, CA 92123, US
Mission Statement
Voices for Children transforms the lives of abused children in San Diego County by providing them with volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). We believe that every child deserves a safe and permanent home, and to that end, will review and monitor every court file in the system, provide a CASA to every child in the foster care system who needs one, and advocate to improve the lives of San Diego County’s foster children.
Description
CASAs can change the trajectory of a foster child’s life. They focus on an individual child’s needs, working one-on-one with a child or set of siblings. They provide a source of consistency and stability, visiting with their case children at least once a month. CASAs gather information from files and reports and communicate with social workers, family members, school officials, and other professionals in the children’s lives. They use this information and firsthand observations to advocate for the children’s best interests in Court, as well as in other aspects of their lives, such as education, health, and living arrangements. No experience is necessary! We provide all the training you’ll need, as well as a dedicated staff supervisor to partner with you on the case. With just 10-15 hours a month, you can make a difference in the life of a foster child!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Voices for Children OfficesKearny MesaSan Diego, CA 92123
DATE POSTED
December 7, 2017
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 10-15 hours a month