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Child Advocate--Collier County, FL

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ORGANIZATION: 20th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program

  • 143 people are interested
I Am For the Child!
Hendry and Glades Counties have abused children waiting for a Guardian ad Litem child advocate to speak up for them in court, the child welfare system and the community. Making a difference in a child's life can be a life-changing event--for the child and the volunteer.

Florida Guardians ad Litem are child advocates for abused, abandoned and neglected child victims in court, the community, and the child welfare system--supported by staff.

Volunteers from Collier County are always needed.

Immokalee volunteers are needed for many area children.

Flexibility in volunteering on your own schedule, attracts many busy people, who can

  • Visit a child once monthly
  • Attend court 3-4 times annually-dates known 3-6 months in advance and rarely change
  • Keep track of what is happening on behalf of the child and advocate when necessary--on their own time, with staff support
  • Spend 8-10 hours monthly on their own time on their case--everyone begins with one case to see how it works into their personal schedule

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About 20th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program

Location:

1700 Monroe Street, Suite 600, Fort Myers, FL 33901, US

Mission Statement

The Guardian ad Litem Program (GAL) supports volunteers who advocate for abused, neglected and abandoned children in court, the child welfare system and the community. Each volunteer represents the child until they reach a safe, permanent, nurturing home.

Description

Locally, the 20th Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program supports volunteers advocating for children in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. 20th Circuit staff includes Program Attorneys and Child Advocacy Coordinators located in four offices in Fort Myers, Naples, Port Charlotte, and LaBelle, to support local volunteer Guardians ad Litem.

The Program is committed to providing high quality, proactive advocacy through highly trained staff-supported volunteers who often are the only consistent voice for a child's best interests.

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

3301 Tamiami Trail East--6th Flr.Collier County CourthouseNaples, FL 34112

DATE POSTED

January 6, 2020

SKILLS

  • Basic Computer Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 8-10 hrs. monthly
  • Florida Resident

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