by Barbara M.
(2016-12-12 04:52:02.0)
Well needed
-
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA
Cause Area
Location
Causes
Here's a sample of our volunteer opportunities:
VIEW AS
Please wait . . .
Mission Statement
CASA of Galveston County, Texas is a non-profit organization which provides trained, court-appointed volunteers to serve as advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Galveston County.
Description
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a national volunteer movement founded in 1977. CASA of Galveston County is a member of the National and Texas CASA Associations. There are more than 1,000 CASA programs nationwide and 71 CASA programs in the state of Texas.
CASA recruits, trains and supervises volunteers that advocate in the court system, after appointment by a Family Court Judge, to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children best interest who have been removed from their home and placed into foster care.
CASA of Galveston County is growing our volunteer base to meet the needs of the more than 200 children that need the voice of a Court Appointed Special Advocate. The commitment is 1 year but the personal satisfaction that you are making a difference in the life of a child is priceless.
Volunteers must complete a comprehensive training that includes both online, in-person, court observation and training by the family court judge at court panel.
Volunteer will be sworn in by the judge as Guradians Ad Litem and officers of the court.
Reviews
1 reviews
Would you recommend COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA?
by Barbara M.
(2016-12-12 04:52:02.0)