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Guardian ad Litem - Be a child's advocate in court!
ORGANIZATION: Guardian ad Litem District 31/Forsyth County
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How can you help a child in need? Guardians ad Litem are community members, who are trained as child advocates, who are then paired with an Attorney Advocate to represent the best interest of juveniles in abuse/neglect/dependency court. The Guardian ad Litem is appointed by a District Court Judge and will conduct an independent investigation as to what the child needs, and what their expressed wishes are, in order to inform the court and make recommendations as to what is in the child's best interest.
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About Guardian ad Litem District 31/Forsyth County
Location:
175 N Chestnut Street Suite 4901, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, US
Mission Statement
Be a Voice for a Child!
Description
Guardian ad Litem Volunteers are community members, paired with an Attorney Advocate, who are trained to advocate on behalf of children involved in Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Court. GAL's are appointed by a District Court Judge to investigate the child's situation and make recommendations to the court as to what is in the child's best interest and promote permanency. All pre-service training is provided using National CASA/GAL curriculum. Application, background and reference checks along with interview are required prior to admission into pre-service training.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
175 N Chestnut Street Suite 4901Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(36.09647 ,-80.24149 )
DATE POSTED
February 19, 2025
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Family Law
- Advocacy
- Child Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Varies per case
- Ability to appear in court for hearings approximately every 90 days.