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54 people are interested
Looking for Bilingual Advocates for Youth in Foster Care
ORGANIZATION: Court Appointed Special Advocate - Prince George's County, Inc.
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54 people are interested
In Prince George’s County, 21% of residents are born outside the U.S. and in approximately 22% of our cases, English proficiency for the child or parent is a barrier that we are not currently fully addressing. CASA is looking for Spanish-speaking volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in cases where the child and/or family have Limited English Proficiency. #ChangeaChildsStory. Help a Child. Become a CASA Volunteer!
Apply now for our next Pre-Service Training session which begins in January.
Apply today: http://bit.ly/APPLYpgcasa
Duties:
- Mentor a child or teen twice a month.
- Write a court report advocating for the child or teen’s best interests.
- Present the recommendations in the court report twice a year at civil court hearings.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (not required to be a native English speaker).
- Enjoy working with children and teens.
- Maintain youth’s confidentiality.
- Open to learning about child welfare.
CASA volunteers are required to volunteer 10-15 hours per month, which includes meeting with their assigned child or teen twice a month and communication with the important adults in the child/teen’s life. Also, there is a minimum 1-year commitment to the case for consistency for our youth.
Training:
- Pre-service training - 30-hour training to learn about trauma-informed volunteering and the impact a CASA volunteer makes on the life of a youth.
- Ongoing in-service training - 12 hours per year to learn about relevant topics to youth today (i.e. disability, educational needs, mental health first aid, etc.)
- Free professional training.
- Support and supervision from CASA Case Supervisors for advice and support during your case.
- Opportunity to make a difference in your community.
Apply today: http://bit.ly/APPLYpgcasa
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About Court Appointed Special Advocate - Prince George's County, Inc.
Location:
6811 Kenilworth Ave, Suite 402, Riverdale, MD 20737, US
Mission Statement
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)/Prince George's County, Inc. is a volunteer-based organization that partners with the juvenile court to positively impact the lives of abused and neglected youth living in foster care. CASA volunteers change a child's story by becoming a trusted advocate for the best interests of children and teens.
Description
Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. That's where CASA steps in. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was created in 1977 to make sure the abuse and neglect these children originally suffered at home doesn't continue as abuse and neglect at the hands of the system. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court. The result is that a child is placed into a safe, loving home where he/she can thrive. It is the CASA vision to provide a volunteer for each and every abused and neglected child who needs one.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Community
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
6811 Kenilworth AveSuite 402Riverdale, MD 20737
(38.97052 ,-76.91398 )
DATE POSTED
March 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Child Advocacy
- Spanish
- Relationship Building
- Translation
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 10-15 hours of volunteering a month. 1-year commitment to the organization.
- Background Check: Criminal Background, Driving Record, Child Abuse, SSN Verification, National Sex Offender Registry, and 3 personal/professional reference checks.