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ORGANIZATION: WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF CHILD ADVOCATE PROGRAMS

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Across Washington State, thousands of foster children require advocates to guide them through challenging home and family circumstances. Make a tangible impact in a child’s life by volunteering as a child advocate.

For more info visit, https://wachildadvocates.org/how-to-volunteer/

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About WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF CHILD ADVOCATE PROGRAMS

Location:

19550 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, SEATAC, WA 98188, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Washington Association of Child Advocate Programs is to develop the capacity of local child advocate/GAL programs to advocate for abused and neglected children through training, networking and technical assistance.

Description

We want to ensure that children in foster care who are appointed one of our Child Advocates are:

  • Reunified with their parents when safe and as quickly as possible
  • Placed with a family member (or non-stranger) when possible
  • Have an advocate who is constantly and actively engaged in advocating for the child’s best interests from the start of the advocate’s involvement until the child achieves permanence.


Our organization has been successfully working with all 35 of our local programs (also known locally as "CASA", "Child Advocates" or "Guardians ad Litem" depending on local factors and naming conventions) in Washington since 1993.

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Seattle, WA 98188

(47.44893,-122.28291)
 

DATE POSTED

April 9, 2024

SKILLS

  • Child Welfare
  • Advocacy
  • Administrative Support
  • Child Advocacy

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Approximately 5-10 hours per month, with heightened involvement at the case’s onset. Typically, involvement with the child and family spans 1.5 to 2 years.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age Pass background check Complete 30-hour training and participate in ongoing training Commit to volunteer for at least 18 months during a dependency case

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