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2 people are interested
Volunteer Advocate
ORGANIZATION: CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CASA INC
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
After completing the 30 hour pre-service training course, advocates are sworn in by a judge, meet with their advocate coordinator and select a case. From there, advocates will perform monthly home visits with the child in their foster home, and meet with any other professionals (teachers, therapists, social workers, etc.) in the child's life. This is to ensure that the best interests of the child are being advocated for. Our advocates also write a court report that gets submitted to the judge, which includes important information from all of the visits and meetings attended, as well as recommendations for the court to consider. You will receive all of the training you need to be successful, and will continuously have support and additional training from professional staff throughout your time with CASA. We ask for a two year commitment, because that is the average length of a case. The typical amount of time spent a month working on your CASA case is between three (3) to ten (10) hours.
More opportunities with CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CASA INC
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About CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CASA INC
Location:
301 S. Vine, Suite 210, Urbana, IL 61801, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: Standing up for children in the court system who have experienced abuse and neglect. Our Vision: We believe that every child in our community who has experienced abuse or neglect deserves the opportunity to thrive in a safe and permanent home.
Description
Right now, just under 400 Champaign County children are in foster care due to abuse or neglect. As a result,courts are required to make very difficult decisions about their futures.Our trained volunteers, with the help of our staff and attorneys, focus on their situations and advocate for their best interests in court and in the community.CASA volunteers and staff are the only ones in the foster care system who concentrate solely on the needs of the kids, giving them the opportunity for hope, stability, and a safe and permanent home.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
301 S. VineSuite 210Urbana, IL 61801
DATE POSTED
October 21, 2022
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Advocacy
- Child Advocacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 30 Hour Training Course- begins on January 17 at 6pm. For a full list of dates, please visit our website. After training, the average time spent on a case is 3-10 hours per month.
- You must fill out and application and have three references. For a full list of requirements, please visit our website.