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32 people are interested
CASA of Putnam County, TN (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
ORGANIZATION: CASA of Putnam, Overton, Cumberland and Smith Counties
Please visit the new page to apply.
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32 people are interested
Our volunteers are advocates for the needs and wishes of children who are wards of the court due to abuse and neglect.
To become a CASA Volunteer Advocate (CVA) you must complete an application and undergo an interview. If accepted, you will participate in about 30 hours of training. After successful completion of the training, a background check will be undertaken. A swearing-in ceremony performed by the judge qualifies you to take your first case.
You are the 'eyes and ears' of the court and have its authority to interview anyone with information related to the case (doctors, teachers, neighbors, etc.). Until the case has been resolved (or for at least one year) you will attend court when your case is on the docket and submit periodic Reports to the Court outlining your findings These reports will are valuable to the judge and to the child. With them as a resource, the judge's understanding of the circumstances of the case is more complete and a judgement in the best interests of the child is more likely.
More opportunities with CASA of Putnam, Overton, Cumberland and Smith Counties
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About CASA of Putnam, Overton, Cumberland and Smith Counties
Location:
UCHRA CASA, 580 S. Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Court Appointed Special Advocate program is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courts. We promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home.
Description
Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. That's where CASA steps in. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was created in 1977 to make sure the abuse and neglect these children originally suffered at home doesn't continue as abuse and neglect at the hands of the system. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court. The result is that a child is placed into a safe, loving home where he/she can thrive. It is the CASA vision to provide a volunteer for each and every abused and neglected child who needs one.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Upper Cumberland Career Center580 S. Jefferson AvenueCookeville, TN 38501
DATE POSTED
January 23, 2023
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Time committment of 1 yr or until case closes