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ORGANIZATION: Court Appointed Special Advocate - Prince George's County, Inc.

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

CASA Volunteers make a difference in the lives of children and youth living in foster care in Prince George’s County. Through our partnership with the Prince George’s County Child Welfare Court, we serve approximately 200 youth per year. At any given time, there are 500 youth experiencing foster care in Prince George’s County. We need your help to close that gap!

By becoming a CASA Volunteer today, you can positively impact the lives of youth in foster care by serving as a mentor and an advocate.

CASA provides free training and professional support to ensure our volunteers can advocate for the best interest of the child. Our training services and advocacy efforts can be utilized to increase your civic participation, professional development skills, and community service requirements.

To learn more about volunteering with CASA, join us on November 7th for a virtual information session. Go to:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcO-oqjsoG9ftsBDm6k9j6avT29u3rBtu/registration

to register, email us at volunteer@pgcasa.org, or call us at (301) 209-0491.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please note: Applicants must be at least 21 years old and must pass a background check.

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About Court Appointed Special Advocate - Prince George's County, Inc.

Location:

6811 Kenilworth Ave, Suite 402, Riverdale, MD 20737, US

Mission Statement

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)/Prince George's County, Inc. is a volunteer-based organization that partners with the juvenile court to positively impact the lives of abused and neglected youth living in foster care. CASA volunteers change a child's story by becoming a trusted advocate for the best interests of children and teens.

Description

Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. That's where CASA steps in. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was created in 1977 to make sure the abuse and neglect these children originally suffered at home doesn't continue as abuse and neglect at the hands of the system. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court. The result is that a child is placed into a safe, loving home where he/she can thrive. It is the CASA vision to provide a volunteer for each and every abused and neglected child who needs one.

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

Thu Nov 07, 2024
06:00 PM -

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

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REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 21

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