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73 people are interested
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Long Island NY
ORGANIZATION: CASA of Long Island (EAC Network)
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73 people are interested
Upon completing the professional-level training, CASA Volunteers in Suffolk or Nassau County work directly with families that have matters before Family Court. As a CASA, you will provide best-interest advocacy for the children in these family court matters, visit with the children regularly, support the family in obtaining resources and meeting court mandates, work collaboratively with Child and Family Services, and provide regular reports to the family court judge. CASAs also document their advocacy efforts in the program's case management system. (SPANISH and CREOLE bilingual skills highly needed.)
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About CASA of Long Island (EAC Network)
Location:
99 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530, US
Mission Statement
CASA of Long Island New York (Suffolk and Nassau Counties) is a Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) child-advocacy program in which trained volunteers advocate for children in Family Court to secure safe, nurturing, and permanent homes.
Description
Working through formal agreements with the family courts, EAC Network trains volunteers in accordance with National CASA standards. Volunteers can then be designated by the Court as Court Appointed Special Advocate, also known as CASA. CASA staff and volunteers devote time to gain a thorough understanding of the children, their families, the circumstances that brought them into court, and the resources that are needed. CASA volunteers meet with school officials, providers, attorneys, child welfare staff, and others directly involved with the child and the family. CASA volunteers strive to solve problems, improve collaboration, help access resources, such as the Victims Assistance Program; and through written reports, assist the court with its responsibility to place children in safe, nurturing, and permanent homes.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
400 Carleton AvenueCentral Islip, NY 11722
DATE POSTED
April 16, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Depending on case complexity between 10-20 hours/month. Volunteers must have occasional flexibility to make calls, visit, and attend court hearings and meetings during daytime business hours.
- Volunteers do not need to be on-site, set their schedule as it aligns with their case. Training provided; background check required. We are always in need of bilingual Spanish speakers and other languages. Basic PC skills.