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16 people are interested
Join CALICO's Board of Directors to help abused children get justice and healing
ORGANIZATION: CALICO Center
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16 people are interested
Who we are:
Founded in 1997 as Alameda County’s only children’s advocacy center, CALICO achieves justice and healing for over 600 toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities. CALICO’s Board of Directors is a dedicated, engaged group of community leaders who are central to generating awareness and resources for CALICO. Board members bring valuable expertise in finance, marketing, strategic planning, human resources, legal issues, and fund development. Each board member serves a three-year term (renewable once) and serves on board committees.
Board Members are expected to:
- Attend monthly board meetings (9 online and 3 in-person)
- Provide input to administrative operations
- Participate in training events, community events, and fundraising efforts
- Board members are responsible for the financial success of the organization, including funds from contributions, training attendees and memberships.
More opportunities with CALICO Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About CALICO Center
Location:
524 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577, US
Mission Statement
Since 1997, CALICO, the Child Abuse Listening, Interviewing and Coordination Center, has served as a multi--disciplinary hub of police officers, child welfare workers, and prosecutors that respond collaboratively to child abuse allegations, hear children’s testimonies, and link children and families with vital therapeutic, medical and legal support services in Alameda County.
Description
CALICO is the only multi-disciplinary interviewing center serving Alameda County. As part of a national movement of child advocacy centers, we ensure that children are not re-victimized by the very systems designed to protect them. We're an accredited member of the National Children's Alliance, an honor that demonstrates our high standards and proven record of effective investigation and response to suspected cases of child abuse.
CALICO serves children 2-17 years of age as well as a small number of developmentally delayed adults who were abused in Alameda County and provides family support services to their caregivers. In 2009, our clients were two-third girls and one-third boys. Approximately 74% disclosed sexual abuse and many were physically hurt, neglected, exploited as prostitutes, and/or exposed to violence in their homes and communities. The children we see are quite young: 40% were 2-6 years of age and another 40% were 7-12.
CALICO improves the quality of life of abused children and families in several important ways:
- First, we stop the immediate violence for both the child interviewed and other children to whom the abuser has access.
- Second, by coordinating the response of various agencies, we reduce further trauma to the child that would result from being part of multiple investigations.
- Third, by connecting abused children with therapeutic support, we can break the inter-generational cycle of violence and help a child onto a path of healthy adulthood.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2330 BroadwayOakland, CA 94612
DATE POSTED
March 17, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month online. 1 meeting per quarter is held in person.