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110 people are interested
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
ORGANIZATION: CASA of River Valley
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110 people are interested
A CASA Advocate is assigned by the Juvenile Court Judges of Will and Grundy Counties to one case involving children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect. The advocate visits and gathers information on the children, monitors compliance with court orders, and advocates for the child by being their "voice in court." Presence in court is not mandated, but the advocate helps prepare the court report for the judge and is able to be in court if available.
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About CASA of River Valley
Location:
River Valley Justice Center, 3200 W. McDonough Street, Joliet, IL 60431, US
Mission Statement
To draw from community resources to provide well-trained volunteers who will advocate for abused/neglected children within our court system, provide needed information to the court, and help develop a more effective juvenile court process.
Description
The CASA Program recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers to represent the best interests of children in specific abuse and neglect cases in Will County and Grundy County, Illinois.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
River Valley Justice Center3200 West McDonough St.Joliet, IL 60431
(41.51332 ,-88.15831 )
DATE POSTED
February 22, 2025
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Child Advocacy
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Legal (General)
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 23
- Orientation or Training
- We offer training of about 30 hours. Then, once sworn in by the court, the volunteer is assigned a case. The average of 5 to 10 hours a month include a child visit, phone calls to service providers and documenting in our system.