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Volunteer Advocate for Children in Foster Care - CASA

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ORGANIZATION: Carroll County CASA, Inc.

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A Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained community volunteer appointed by a judge to provide individualized attention and advocate for the best interests of children in Carroll County foster care. CASA volunteers come from all walks of life and serve as the eyes and ears of the court. Carroll CASA provides training and support to volunteers so that they can go on to be the advocate our children need in juvenile court.

CASA volunteers must: * Sincerely care for the well-being of children * Be at least 21 years of age * Pass criminal background checks * Have good verbal & written communication skills * Have the ability to be objective & non-judgmental * Be available to attend all or most court hearings * Commit for at least 18 months or until the case is resolved

More opportunities with Carroll County CASA, Inc.

No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.

About Carroll County CASA, Inc.

Location:

110 Dixie Street, Suite 100, Carrollton, GA 30117, US

Mission Statement

The mission of CASA is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courts. We promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home. Carroll CASA provides dedicated, trained volunteers to advocate for the rights and well-being of children in Carroll County foster care.

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 as well as has someone advocating for them at every step of the way during reunification efforts and/or during their adoption journey. 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

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

110 Dixie StreetSuite 100Carrollton, GA 30117

(33.57922,-85.07188)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • minimum of 18 months but could be more depending on the length of time a child is in the foster care system. Most volunteers spend about 8-10 hours a month on their CASA responsiblities
  • CASA Volunteers are required to meet with their assigned child monthly in person, and our children are placed all over the state of Georgia. We emphasize children placed within an hour of our county, though some are further if you are able to assist.

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