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Court Appointed Special Advocate- New Volunteer Training
ORGANIZATION: CASA FOR KIDS INC
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
A Court Appointed Special Advocate's (CASA) main purpose is to advocate for the best interests of a child who is in the foster care system due to abuse or neglect. The CASA stands with a child for the entirety of his or her case, until the child achieves permanency in a safe and stable home. A CASA volunteer becomes a constant figure for a child whose teachers, social workers, and other influences are always changing. Responsibilities include:
- Completion of 6 week virtual training class and court room observations prior to case assignment
- Weekly visits with their assigned child
- Forming and maintaining a working knowledge of the assigned child's situation
- Appearing in court to advocate for the child's best interest based on his or her situation
Become a volunteer: http://www.casaforkidsinc.org/volunteer.html
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About CASA FOR KIDS INC
Location:
1045 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, MI 48813, US
Mission Statement
The mission of CASA for Kids, Inc. is to provide volunteer advocates to work independently for the best interests of each child of service coming under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Barry, Eaton, and Ingham County Courts due to abuse and neglect.
Description
How Do CASA Volunteers Help Children?
CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children, to make sure they don’t get lost in the overburdened legal and social service system or languish in inappropriate group homes or foster homes. Volunteers stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. For many abused children, their CASA volunteer will be the one constant adult presence in their lives. Independent research has demonstrated that children with a CASA volunteer are substantially less likely to spend time in long-term foster care and less likely to reenter care.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3303 W Saginaw StSte B2Lansing, MI 48917
DATE POSTED
March 25, 2021
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Child Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Average 2-5 hours per week once assigned. Training is 40 hours over the span of 8 weeks.
- Must successfully pass screening requirements: written application, personal interview, three personal references, criminal background check, and Child Abuse Central Registry check. Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.