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36 people are interested
Advocate for Children in Foster Care
ORGANIZATION: CASA for Children of Essex County
Please visit the new page to apply.
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36 people are interested
All children deserve the opportunity to thrive.
However, when the state steps in to protect a child's safety because the people responsible for protecting them have not, a judge appoints a CASA. CASA volunteers make independent and informed recommendations to help the judge decide what's best for the child.
To accomplish this, CASA of Essex County trains and empowers these community volunteers to speak up for the foster children’s best interest in court, at school and in our community.
Being a CASA is a unique volunteer experience, one where you will make a difference in the life of a child. Working one-on-one with children in foster care, you give them a voice. CASA volunteers advocate for a child’s best interest. Volunteers work to collaborate with others involved in the child’s life, conduct an assessment of the child’s needs, make recommendations on the child’s behalf, and provide critical information to the court to assist judges in making timely and informed decisions.
Learn more about becoming an advocate for youth in foster care by emailing Alexis at aslade@casaessex.orgMore opportunities with CASA for Children of Essex County
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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
212 Washington StreetNewark, NJ 07102
DATE POSTED
December 22, 2021
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Child Advocacy
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 10-15 hours a month