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Flexible Schedule
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Washington D.C., DC 20002
Children in juvenile detention deserve our support. Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers make a life-changing difference for children who are system-involved. Each volunteer is appointed by a judge to advocate for a child’s best interest in court. Our volunteers help judges develop a fuller picture of each child’s life. Their advocacy enables judges to make the most well-informed decision for each child. This is incredibly necessary for our youth who are in the juvenile justice system. Our BRIDGES program supports these young people. The aim of the BRIDGES Program is to do everything in our power to prevent youth from becoming multi-system involved, decrease instances of recidivism, and to promote diversion opportunities. Most importantly, the aim of the program is to empower court-involved youth to build BRIDGES - to Be Resilient, be Individuals, be Determined, be Great, be Educated, and be Safe. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for children’s best interests. They stay with each case until it is closed and the child is in a safe, permanent home. We serve children from birth through the 21. Volunteers work with legal and child welfare professionals, educators and service providers to ensure that judges have all the information they need to make the most well-informed decisions for each child. Our best-interest advocacy is driven by the guiding principle that children grow and develop best with their family of origin, if that can be safely achieved. Most of the children we work with are in foster care, but some are with their family of origin. And, most children who leave foster care do so to return to their family.
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Washington D.C., DC 20002
Special Appeal: We are especially in need of male CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers at this time. Please forward this appeal to any men you know who would consider becoming a CASA to a young person who is justice involved or in foster care. We have a growing group of young men (ages 15 to 20) who are justice involved and/or in foster care who are looking for a male CASA. You can be the role model they need through time, presence, example. Our youth need you to share your experiences and expand their world of possibility while also advocating for their best interest. You support them by giving them a voice in their proceedings and helping them to change their story. Their past does not need to define their future. CASAs are caring adults (21 or older) who form a mentor-like relationship with a young person in foster care, or justice involved, and spend 15+ hours per month. This time consists of two visits with the youth and communicating with the important adults in the youths life to gain a fuller picture of their experiences and needs. We ask for you to commit to the case with for at least a year to provide consistency. CASA youth are young people, who have experienced loss and/or trauma and possibly who have become justice involved. They need supportive adults to help teach them the skills they'll require to navigate life successfully and expand their world. CASAs receive free training and ongoing support from the CASA DC staff. The next training and orientation of the year will be held September 29 - October 9, 2022, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Monday through Friday. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a CASA for an amazing justice involved youth or one in foster care, please contact CASA DC today! You will be changing two lives forever! CASA DC is a contractor of the DC Superior Court. As contractors, staff and volunteers must: Be vaccinated, Alternatively, proof of a negative test must be provided weekly, every Thursday BRIDGES cases require CASAs to be boosted
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
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Washington, DC 20002
Advocate for Youth - Change a child's story. With just 15 hours a month, as a CASA volunteer you can help create a brighter future for youth in foster care or justice involved. As an advocate, you will speak up for their best interests! No special education or background needed. We will provide training & support. Check out our website to apply: Foster Youth | CASA for Children of DC | Washington DC (casadc.org)
Date Posted: 2024-02-12
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Flexible Schedule
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Washington D.C., DC 20002
Advocate for Children Change a child’s life Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers make a life-changing difference for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Each volunteer is appointed by a judge to advocate for a child’s best interest in court. Our volunteers help judges develop a fuller picture of each child’s life. Their advocacy enables judges to make the most well-informed decision for each child. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for children’s best interests. They stay with each case until it is closed and the child is in a safe, permanent home. We serve children from birth through the 21. Volunteers work with legal and child welfare professionals, educators and service providers to ensure that judges have all the information they need to make the most well-informed decisions for each child. Our best-interest advocacy is driven by the guiding principle that children grow and develop best with their family of origin, if that can be safely achieved. Most of the children we work with are in foster care, but some are with their family of origin. And, most children who leave foster care do so to return to their family.
Date Posted: 2024-03-18
