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44 people are interested
Change a Child's Life - Volunteer as an Advocate!
ORGANIZATION: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Yolo County
Please visit the new page to apply.
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44 people are interested
CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are volunteers that work directly with a foster youth in Yolo County.
CASAs get to know their appointed youth by visiting and engaging in fun activities once a week. They also gather important information from reports and professionals to advocate for the youth's best interests related to their placement, education, and well-being.
To learn more about the role, join us for an information session here: https://calendly.com/borowsky/info-session. Or to discover whether or not it is a good fit for you, take our qualifications survey here: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5833835/Pre-Screening
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About Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Yolo County
Location:
724 Main Street, Suite 101, Woodland, CA 95695, US
Mission Statement
Yolo County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) provides advocacy for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned and placed into foster care in Yolo County. These children are making their way through the Child Welfare System as well as the Dependency Court process in Yolo County.
Description
Yolo County CASA recruits and trains volunteers for the following programs;
- Court Advocate- advocate for abused and neglected children in the Yolo County dependency court system. Speak on behalf of their best interest in court
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Woodland, CA 95695
DATE POSTED
December 1, 2023
SKILLS
- Relationship Building
- Mentoring
- Child Advocacy
- Problem Solving
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 18 month commitment, 1-3 hours per week.
- Ability to pass a background check.