CASA Volunteer Advocate
ORGANIZATION: CASA of the Laurel Highlands - Beginnings, Inc.
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A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is a trained citizen (21 or older) who is appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of a child in court. Children helped by CASA volunteers include those for whom home placement is being determined in juvenile court. Most of the children are victims of abuse and neglect.
A CASA volunteer provides the judge with a carefully researched background of the child to help the Court make a sound decision about the child’s future. Each juvenile dependency case is as unique as the child involved. The CASA volunteer offers information to the court to aid in determining if it is in a child’s best interests to return home to his or her parents, to continue in foster care, or be freed for permanent adoption. The CASA volunteer makes a recommendation on placement to the judge, and follows through on the case until it is permanently resolved.
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About CASA of the Laurel Highlands - Beginnings, Inc.
Location:
111 Market St., Johnstown, PA 15901, US
Mission Statement
CASA of the Laurel Highlands - Beginnings, Inc. recruits, screens, trains, and supervises community volunteers who are then appointed by the juvenile judge to help represent the best interests and advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. The program strives to help children through the court system, preserving the family unit or moving them to safe, permanent placements.
Description
Our organization consists of trained volunteers who are court appointed to advocate for the best interest of children involved with the County Children and Youth Agency. Our volunteers are specifically trained in the juvenile court system and child welfare and report directly to the Juvenile Court Judge
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Community
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
111 Market StreetJohnstown, PA 15901
(40.32726 ,-78.91878 )
DATE POSTED
February 4, 2025
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Advocacy
- Child Development
- Case Work / Management
- Child Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Must be able to obtain recent Child Abuse Clearances.