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ORGANIZATION: CASA for Children of Essex County
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Over 1,700 abused and neglected children in Essex County are currently without a permanent home. CASA volunteers work to ensure that essential services are made available to these children while helping to move them toward safe and permanent homes. All it takes is 1 hour to find out how you can make an impact on their lives.
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About CASA for Children of Essex County
Location:
212 Washington St, Rm 912, Newark, NJ 07102, US
Mission Statement
Essex County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is an independent, court-authorized, non-profit organization which works through professionally trained and supervised volunteers to promote the welfare of children in Essex County, NJ who have been removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. CASA serves as a child's "Voice in Court," working to insure that needed services and assistance are made available while helping to move the child toward a safe and permanent home.
Description
The primary objective of a CASA Volunteer is to represent to the family court the interests of the abused or neglected child to whom he or she is assigned. A CASA Volunteer makes a critical difference in the lives of these children by getting to know the child(ren) they are working with, seeking out current information about their circumstances and making recommendations regarding services for the child and the best permanency plan for that child. Whether this plan is reunification with parents or relatives or adoption, a CASA Volunteer diligently remains focused on the child's need for permanent placement. CASA Volunteers come from all walks of life, all kinds of educational, ethnic, and social backgrounds. no prior experience is necessary. On average a CASA Volunteer devotes 10 to 15 hours a month to a case. Each new Volunteer receives 33 hours of intitial training. The training schedule is available on the website or from the CASA office. Following the completion of training, volunteers are sworn in by a family court judge.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
747 Northfield AvenueWest Orange, NJ 07052
DATE POSTED
January 2, 2019
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Child Advocacy
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Initial training to become a volunteer advocate is 30 hours. Following the initial training, volunteers are expected to spend between 10-15 hours each month.