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About Voices For Children
Voices for Children provides more than one-third of local foster children in San Diego County with the caring support of a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). But there are many more that still need a CASA to speak on their behalf - in the courtroom, classroom, and community - to ensure their needs are met.
What do CASAs do?
Voices for Children recruits, trains, and supports volunteers to act as CASAs, for children in foster care. CASAs can change the trajectory of a foster child’s life. They focus on an individual child’s needs, working one-on-one with a child or set of siblings. They use information they gather from various individuals on the child’s case and firsthand observations to advocate for the children’s best interests in Court, as well as in other aspects of their lives, such as education, health, and living arrangements.
No experience is necessary! We provide all the training you’ll need, as well as a dedicated staff supervisor to partner with you on the case. With just 10-15 hours a month, you can make a difference in the life of a foster child!
Learn more
Attend an upcoming volunteer Information Session to learn more! Visit https://www.speakupnow.org/volunteer-2/information-sessions/ and complete our Information Session RSVP Form or call (858) 598-2230.
Thursday, February 2, 2017 6-7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 10, 2017 12-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 6-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 4, 2017 10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, March 17, 2017 12-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 6-7:30 p.m.
NOTE: Information Session will not be held at the Meadow Lark address. The exact location will be provided upon registration.11 More opportunities with Voices for Children
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About Voices for Children
Location:
2851 Meadow Lark Drive, San Diego, CA 92123, US
Mission Statement
Voices for Children transforms the lives of abused children in San Diego County by providing them with volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). We believe that every child deserves a safe and permanent home, and to that end, will review and monitor every court file in the system, provide a CASA to every child in the foster care system who needs one, and advocate to improve the lives of San Diego County’s foster children.
Description
CASAs can change the trajectory of a foster child’s life. They focus on an individual child’s needs, working one-on-one with a child or set of siblings. They provide a source of consistency and stability, visiting with their case children at least once a month. CASAs gather information from files and reports and communicate with social workers, family members, school officials, and other professionals in the children’s lives. They use this information and firsthand observations to advocate for the children’s best interests in Court, as well as in other aspects of their lives, such as education, health, and living arrangements. No experience is necessary! We provide all the training you’ll need, as well as a dedicated staff supervisor to partner with you on the case. With just 10-15 hours a month, you can make a difference in the life of a foster child!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
All over San Diego CountySan Diego, CA 92123
DATE POSTED
January 28, 2017
SKILLS
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 10-15 hours per month
- 18 months minimum service commitment