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Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Foster Children
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Location:
Monterey Park, California, 91754, United States
Organization:
CASA of Los Angeles
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Start date:
May 19, 2009
Sex:
All are welcome
Skill(s):
Writing
Area of Focus:
Children and Youth, Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Law and Legal Assistance
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End date:
May 19, 2011
Age:
Seniors (65 and over), Adults (18-64)
Language(s):
English, Spanish
Last updated:
May 19, 2009
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Description:
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are appointed by Dependency Court judges to act as advocates for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect and placed in protective custody (the foster care system). CASAs visit with the child to whom they are appointed regularly, getting to know the child. CASAs can be described as "independent gatherers of information." They interview all parties involved in the child's life, including biological parents, foster parents, teachers, therapists, and others. The CASA volunteer then submits a written report to the judge and appears in court advocating in the child's best interests.
How to Apply:
Contact: CASA of Los Angeles
Web: www.casala.org
CASA@LASuperiorCourt.org
Office: 323-526-6666
201 Centre Plaza Dr., Suite 3
Monterey Park, CA 91754
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Permalink:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/152531-173/c
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