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Become a Volunteer Advocate for a Child in Foster Care
ORGANIZATION: Child Advocates of Contra Costa County
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Foster children can spend years moving from one foster home to another. They’re more likely than other children to face lasting trauma, homelessness, unemployment and even prison as adults. This tragedy takes a tremendous toll on our communities. But you can create a positive change by becoming a CASA volunteer.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers work one-on-one with a foster child to ensure that foster children and youth receive needed health, education and therapeutic services, positive social and recreational opportunities, and consistent support.
Attending a Volunteer Information Session is the first step to becoming a CASA volunteer. It will help you understand what it means to be a CASA volunteer and how can you speak on behalf of an abused or neglected foster child or youth.
https://childadvocatesofcontracostacounty.org/become-an-advocate
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About Child Advocates of Contra Costa County
Location:
2151 Salvio Street, Suite 295, Concord, CA 94520, US
Mission Statement
Child Advocates of Contra Costa County is dedicated to providing programs and support for abused and neglected children in foster care to help every child find a permanent home and complete their education.
Description
To achieve our mission, we focus on addressing key areas that pose significant threats to the future of children and youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Research conducted by the Brookings Institute in 2012 identified three pivotal determinants of escaping poverty:
1. Obtaining a high school diploma.
2. Avoiding unplanned teenage parenthood.
3. Securing gainful employment after completing their education.
For those who successfully navigate these life passages, the poverty odds significantly decrease. However, youth in foster care face significant challenges. More than 50% do not earn a high school diploma or a GED. Unplanned pregnancies result in 27% becoming parents by the age of 19. These statistics indicate that more than half of Contra Costa County’s youth in foster care are at risk of grappling with poverty.
Our mission combines evidence-based services and advocacy to address these root causes of poverty. We ensure that every CASA youth emerges equipped with a high school diploma or GED and the tools required to navigate a prosperous and fulfilling adulthood.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
2151 Salvio Street, Suite 295Concord, CA 94520
(37.97792 ,-122.03451 )
DATE POSTED
March 27, 2025
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Child Advocacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 15-20 hours per month on average
- 2-year commitment