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70 people are interested
Men - Can you help a child in need?
ORGANIZATION: The State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Office - Circuit Seventeen
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70 people are interested
Men - Can you help a child in need?
The Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is a state-funded agency that trains and supports volunteer advocates (known as Guardians ad Litem Volunteers) to be a part of a multi-disciplinary child advocacy team. The Florida Guardian ad Litem Office represents the best interests of abused and neglected children. With the help of a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer, a child is half as likely to languish in foster care and more likely to find a safe and permanent home the child can thrive.
We do our best to match volunteers with cases that fit their skills and interests, and we want to add more men to our volunteer roster. Do you work well with younger kids? One-third of our cases involve these most vulnerable children.
Do you speak teenager? Then help us reach older youth! Do you have a background in the medical field? We need people with your experience to help untangle years of untreated symptoms. What about education? Please help us ensure that each child has the tools s/he needs to become a successful adult. Use what you know--and love--to serve kids who so desperately need someone to fight for them.This is one of few opportunities where a single, caring person can make a real difference in the life of a vulnerable child. Every child deserves the right to thrive, be treated with dignity, and live in a safe, loving home. Become a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer to ensure every child gets a fighting chance!
Guardians ad Litem Volunteers devote 10-15 hours a month to their case, sometimes more depending on circumstances. While much of their work can be scheduled at your convenience (like meeting with the child or obtaining records), volunteers need occasional daytime availability for court appearances. These court appearances are planned in advance and usually occur Monday through Friday afternoons.
To qualify as a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer, applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a background clear of felony charges, domestic violence convictions, or any history of child endangerment.
Guardians ad Litem Volunteers complete 30 hours of pre-service training and are supported by a dedicated staff, including case coordinators and Guardian ad Litem Attorneys.
Guardian ad Litem Volunteers come from all walks of life but have a few things in common: good judgment, determination, an inquisitive mind, and a heart for children and youth in need. So, if this is you, attend one of our monthly information sessions by calling 954-831-6214 or click on the, I want to help button, and we will get right back to you.
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About The State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Office - Circuit Seventeen
Location:
612 S. Andrews Avenue, Sutie 1000, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301, US
Mission Statement
The Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is the best way to represent the legal interests of Florida’s most vulnerable children, the abused, abandoned and neglected based on data and evidence. Florida law requires the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office to represent Florida’s children caught in the complex foster care system every day through no fault of their own. They face a world of temporary living situations and intervening professionals with a high turnover rate. We are the only agency on the child’s case who focuses only on the child and represents the child’s legal interests in court and their social needs in the community. Every child appointed to the Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is assigned a Guardian ad Litem Attorney.
Description
The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office uses a multi-disciplinary team approach to represent children using a Guardian ad Litem Attorney, a child welfare professional, and hopefully a trained volunteer or pro bono attorney from the child’s community. The Office’s multi-disciplinary team model has been recognized as best practice in child representation since 1993 and is the recommended practice by many advocacy organizations, including the Quality Improvement Center on the Representation of Children in the Child Welfare System. The unique perspective and expertise of each multi-disciplinary team member complement the others. All are critical in the representation of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
612 South Andrews AvenueSuite 1000Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
DATE POSTED
August 9, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Child Welfare
- Child Advocacy
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible/varies; typically 10-15 hours per month.