CASA Volunteer
Ongoing Opportunity Category: Advocacy, Children and Youth, Justice and Legal, and Social Services
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A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is a specially-trained citizen appointed by the Juvenile Court judge to represent a child victim in cases of abuse and neglect.
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Skills Requested: CASA volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to improving children's lives, a willingness to learn, and an open mind towards life experiences different from their own. Volunteers complete an interview, background checks and a 30-hoRequirements & Commitment: After being sworn-in by a judge, volunteers are appointed to a child or family of children and spend an average of 5-10 hours a month advocating for these children for up to two years. They get to know the child while also gathering information from the
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