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Published 11/14/25 3:42PM
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¿Hablas español? BILINGUAL volunteers needed to advocate for children in foster care

CASA of Passaic and Union Counties
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Wayne, NJ
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Training is 36 hours and will be held either in the summer or fall, depending on interest. After training, you will spend approximately 8 - 15 hours per month volunteering.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    40
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Legal Assistance, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+
    Other Requirements:
    To be a BILINGUAL English/Spanish volunteer advocate, you need to be able to write and speak in English, and speak in Spanish. Access to a Car

    Description

    ¿Hablas español? BILINGUAL volunteers needed to advocate for children in foster care

    In approximately 15 hours per month, you can make a difference in a child's life as a volunteer BILINGUAL advocate. More than fifty percent of children in the Passaic and Union County foster care system identify as Hispanic. Unfortunately, there is a serious shortage of bilingual English/Spanish volunteers to advocate for their rights.

    When a child enters foster care, he or she is assigned a dedicated, trained Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer from the CASA of Passaic and Union County Program. The child’s advocate ensures that their individual needs remain a priority while they move through the child welfare system and the family court. CASAs work one-on-one with the abused or neglected child, gathering information from the family, caretakers, teachers, doctors, and caseworkers in order to make informed recommendations to the family court about the child’s future. No experience or formal education is needed!

    Join CASA of Passaic and Union as a BILINGUAL advocate, and change a child's life! RSVP for upcoming information sessions here: https://www.casapassaicunion.org/info-session

    Hope to see you soon!

    Location

    On-site
    415 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite D2, Wayne, New Jersey, US
    Suite D2

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Thank you for your interest in volunteering with CASA of Passaic and Union Counties!

    What is a CASA volunteer?

    If you want to know what a Court Appointed Special Advocate is, and what one does, then we recommend reading more at www.casapassaicunion.org/volunteer

    If you’ve already done your homework and know that becoming a CASA volunteer is for you, then the first and next step is signing up for a Volunteer Information Session!

    How to sign up for an Information Session:

    This is a required first step on the path to becoming a powerful voice in a child’s life. At the session, we’ll talk about the role of a Court Appointed Special Advocate, the responsibilities, the requirements, and the training that all CASAs go through before being sworn in by the court — and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have too!

    Information Sessions are a commitment-free opportunity for you to learn more and to see if becoming a CASA is the right fit for you. Sessions typically last 45 minutes to an hour. The Registration link: https://www.casapassaicunion.org/info-session

    Best Regards,

    CASA of Passaic and Union Counties

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