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CASA Volunteer: Court Appointed Special Advocate

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ORGANIZATION: COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) OF MERCED COUNTY

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A CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is a trained volunteer who is appointed by the Judge to represent the best interests of a child currently in foster care. The CASA Volunteer provides the presiding Juvenile Dependency Judge with recommendations that help the Court make difficult decisions about the child’s future.

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About COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) OF MERCED COUNTY

Location:

2824 Park Ave, Suite A, MERCED, CA 95348, US

Mission Statement

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Merced County advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the court system. Based on the belief that every child is entitled to a safe and supportive home, CASA works through trained volunteers in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel and community resources to serve as the child's advocate in the Merced County Juvenile Court System.

Description

The CASA volunteer is a sworn officer of the court whose job is to provide the juvenile court judge with an independent assessment of the circumstances of the child. The CASA's report is drawn from their evaluation of interviews they conduct with key parties in the child's life. The CASA makes recommendations for the disposition of the case based on the child's total circumstances. In addition, the CASA attends all court hearings pertaining to the child. With the support of the program staff, they represent the interest of the child in the proceedings, which are normally scheduled every six to twelve months.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Community
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

2824 Park Avenue, Suite AMerced, CA 95348

(37.31314,-120.47199)
 

DATE POSTED

January 28, 2019

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Child Advocacy
  • Bilingual
  • Child Welfare
  • Case Work / Management
  • Social Work

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 10-15 hours per month
  • 30 Hours of Classroom Training; 18 Month Commitment; Fingerprinting; Valid Car Insurance.

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