Court Appointed Special Advocates needed for children in foster care
ORGANIZATION: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of McLean and Logan Counties
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CASA volunteers: Caring adults who are trained to advocate for children in foster care
CASAs make a long-term commitment to being involved in a child's life and assist them in securing a permanent home. CASAs are involved in all aspects of the child's life and regularly communicate with the child, the child's family, and the professionals involved in the child's life. CASAs are a vital resource in the child welfare system because the volunteers can build lasting relationships with the child they are assigned and ensure that juvenile abuse and neglect cases move more quickly through the courts.
What does a CASA Volunteer do?
- Oversee the progress of child welfare cases in McLean or Logan County
- Regularly communicate with a child and the adults involved in a child's life
- Advocate for children's needs in the court and welfare systems
Volunteers come from all walks of life and make a positive impact on a child's life. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent, a corporate employee, a retiree, or a teacher, there is a place for you in the CASA program.
What is required to be involved?
CASA volunteers must be 23 years of age, be able to pass a background check, and be willing to commit to the requirements of pre-service training and standard CASA procedures. Once appointed to a case, CASAs must meet with their child at least once a month and are expected to attend all or most of the hearings and meetings related to a child's case.
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About Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of McLean and Logan Counties
Location:
200 W Front Street Suite 500F, Bloomington, IL 61701, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the McLean County Court Appointed Special Advocate program is to promote and protect the best interests of children who have been abused/neglected by providing well-trained volunteers to advocate for children and their families through a trauma-focused lens until a safe and permanent home is secured.
Description
CASA volunteers: Caring adults who are trained to advocate for children in foster care
CASAs make a long-term commitment to being involved in a child's life and assist them in securing a permanent home. CASAs are involved in all aspects of the child's life and regularly communicate with the child, the child's family, and the professionals involved in the child's life. CASAs are a vital resource in the child welfare system because the volunteers can build lasting relationships with the child they are assigned and ensure that juvenile abuse and neglect cases move more quickly through the courts.
What does a CASA Volunteer do?
- Oversee the progress of child welfare cases in McLean or Logan County
- Regularly communicate with a child and the adults involved in a child's life
- Advocate for children's needs in the court and welfare systems
Volunteers come from all walks of life and make a positive impact on a child's life. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent, a corporate employee, a retiree, or a teacher, there is a place for you in the CASA program.
What is required to be involved?
CASA volunteers must be 23 years of age, be able to pass a background check, and be willing to commit to the requirements of pre-service training and standard CASA procedures. Once appointed to a case, CASAs must meet with their child at least once a month and are expected to attend all or most of the hearings and meetings related to a child's case.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Lincoln, IL 62656
(40.14838 ,-89.36481 )
DATE POSTED
February 28, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 23
- Orientation or Training
- 5-10 hours per month
- CASAs are asked to stay on a case until their child finds a permanent home. CASAs only take on one case at a time, and the average case lasts 12-18 months.