The volunteers that connect on our website tomorrow depend on the donors of today.
Double your impact - donate now and your gift will be matched by a generous VolunteerMatch supporter.
Read More
-
1 person is interested
Make a Difference for a Child in Foster Care
ORGANIZATION: CASA of Santa Cruz County
This opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch's partner.
Please visit the new page to apply.
Please visit the new page to apply.
-
1 person is interested
You can make a lasting difference in the life of a child in foster care!
Apply to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate! If you are over age 21 and would like to spend 2-4 hours per week with a child or teen in our community please contact us!
As a CASA, you will:
Investigate the needs of the child by familiarizing yourself with their welfare file
Advocate for the child's needs to be met promptly and thoroughly.
Generally serve as a trusted & consistent source of support for the child!
In a sea of ever-changing faces, the CASA volunteer is the one person the child knows will keep coming back, each and every week. No other program combines regular mentoring and preventive services with the comprehensive advocacy that influences decisions directly affecting the child's future.
Steps to become a CASA:
Attend an informational meeting
Interview at the Watsonville office
Submit paperwork/application Partake in advocate training
*must be 21 years of age to apply*
Volunteer information meetings are currently being held online via Zoom. Sign up at: https://casaofsantacruz.org/become-a-casa/info-meeting.html
More opportunities with CASA of Santa Cruz County
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About CASA of Santa Cruz County
Location:
813 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, CA 95076, US
Mission Statement
CASA of Santa Cruz County advocates for children, providing court appointed volunteers so each child in the dependency court system feels cared for and connected with the people, families, and resources they need to heal and flourish into adulthood.
Description
Volunteers to establish a one-on-one relationship with the child and ensure that their emotional, health, well-being and educational needs are met until they are reunited with their families or another permanent, caring home/family is found. By getting to know the child individually the advocate is better equipped to represent and support the child in all case related matters. Often the CASA Advocate is the consistent relationship the child has ever had. CASA matches around 200 children with a volunteer Advocate who provides support to them in their journey through the dependency/foster system. CASA Volunteers receive 35 hours of training, which includes understanding the dependency court process, the foster care system, and how to work with a child and be their support. The CASA Volunteer receives support from a CASA staff throughout the whole case and becomes part of our CASA family.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
Tue Feb 19, 2019 - Tue Jan 06, 2026
12:01 AM - 11:59 PM
WHERE
Watsonville, CA 95076
(36.9217 ,-121.762 )
DATE POSTED
January 7, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
N/A