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ORGANIZATION: CASA for Children of DC

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Special Appeal: We are especially in need of male CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers at this time. Please forward this appeal to any men you know who would consider becoming a CASA to a young person who is justice involved or in foster care.

We have a growing group of young men (ages 15 to 20) who are justice involved and/or in foster care who are looking for a male CASA. You can be the role model they need through time, presence, example. Our youth need you to share your experiences and expand their world of possibility while also advocating for their best interest. You support them by giving them a voice in their proceedings and helping them to change their story. Their past does not need to define their future.

CASAs are caring adults (21 or older) who form a mentor-like relationship with a young person in foster care, or justice involved, and spend 15+ hours per month. This time consists of two visits with the youth and communicating with the important adults in the youths life to gain a fuller picture of their experiences and needs. We ask for you to commit to the case with for at least a year to provide consistency. CASA youth are young people, who have experienced loss and/or trauma and possibly who have become justice involved. They need supportive adults to help teach them the skills they'll require to navigate life successfully and expand their world.

CASAs receive free training and ongoing support from the CASA DC staff. The next training and orientation of the year will be held September 29 - October 9, 2022, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Monday through Friday.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a CASA for an amazing justice involved youth or one in foster care, please contact CASA DC today! You will be changing two lives forever!

CASA DC is a contractor of the DC Superior Court. As contractors, staff and volunteers must:

  • Be vaccinated,
  • Alternatively, proof of a negative test must be provided weekly, every Thursday
  • BRIDGES cases require CASAs to be boosted

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About CASA for Children of DC

Location:

220 I St. NE, Suite 285, Washington, DC 20002, US

Mission Statement

CASA DC connects court-involved youth in DC with the one-on-one support of a specially-trained supportive adult figure - a Court Appointed Special Advocate - who can advocate for their best interests and promote positive outcomes. Volunteers are recruited, trained, and supported by CASA DC to serve the particular needs of DC’s foster children and justice-involved youth.

Description

CASA for Children of DC is a leading voice in advocacy for court-involved youth in the District of Columbia. CASA DC connects specially-trained volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) to support vulnerable and at-risk youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system. CASA volunteers develop a mentor-like relationship with their youth and advocate for their youth’s best interests in Court, promoting greater outcomes and the opportunity to thrive. CASA DC started in 2002 to create a legacy of advocacy, born from a desire to provide DC foster care children and justice-involved youth with a consistent adult in what can easily become a whirlwind of attorneys, social workers and related professionals. This all begins with 15 hours minimum a month.

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

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WHERE

220 I St. NESuite 285Washington D.C.Washington D.C., DC 20002

(38.90151,-77.0026)
 

DATE POSTED

March 19, 2024

SKILLS

  • Child Welfare
  • Community Outreach
  • People Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • CASA volunteers are required to meet with their assigned youth two time a month and communicate with the important adults in the youth's life. This takes 10-15 hours a month and requires a 1 year commitment to the case for consistency for our youth.
  • • Pre-service training – 30 hour- Additional training provided for special populations • Ongoing in-service training - 12 hours per year

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