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6 people are interested
Male Volunteers Needed at Denver CASA
ORGANIZATION: Child Advocates - Denver CASA
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6 people are interested
Denver Court Appointed Special Advocates - or Denver CASA - provides support and advocacy for children with an open case in family court. CASA Volunteers are dedicated community volunteers who are highly trained and supervised by professional staff, and appointed by family court judges to advocate for kids who find themselves navigating a complicated system at a tender age.
We are actively seeking male identifying volunteers to help support the boys and young men in our program who would prefer to work with a male CASA Volunteer. It is our mission to make sure that every youth we serve feels empowered by their volunteer, and seeing themselves represented is an important piece of that pie.
You do not need to have any special professional background to do this role- we provide all of the training and support that you will need. Our belief is that every child deserves to have a caring and consistent adult in their life- especially a child who has experienced abuse or neglect- and if you can be that person, this is the right role for you!
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About Child Advocates - Denver CASA
Location:
1325 S. Colorado Blvd, Suite B402, Denver, CO 80222, US
Mission Statement
Child Advocates - Denver CASA advocates for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect by training diverse volunteers who create opportunities for children, youth and families to thrive.
Description
The idea of a Court Appointed Special Advocate was originally started by Seattle Judge David W. Soukup in Seattle, Washington in 1977 who felt that children needed more support as they moved through the dependency and neglect system. As a judge, he did not think he had enough information to make decisions about the fate of children in dependency and neglect cases. He came up with the idea that a trained volunteer could speak up on behalf of children who had experienced abuse and neglect.
Since then, this idea of a CASA has expanded into 49 states, including the National CASA Association, located in Seattle. In 1995, Child Advocates - Denver CASA was founded. For over 25 years, Denver CASA has recruited and trained volunteers to serve in the 2nd Judicial District of Denver advocating for children and providing a stable, caring adult to help children through a difficult time.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1325 South Colorado BoulevardSuite B402Denver, CO 80222
DATE POSTED
April 16, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 10-15 Hours Per Month
- 18 month commitment