Nonprofit
Published 1 month ago
Court Appointed Special Advocate
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Fort Collins, CO
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
Time Commitment:
A few hours per week
Commitment Details:
After training, the average involvement by CASA volunteers is 10- 15 hours per month. Volunteers are asked to commit to the program for the length of the case, typically 12-18 months.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
40
Cause Areas:
Children & Youth, Family, Legal Assistance, Victim Support, Volunteering
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
21+
Other Requirements:
Once volunteers have completed the applications, interviews, and background checks, they are required to complete 40 hours of classroom training and 12 hours of annual in-service training. Initial CASA Volunteer training occurs six times a year.
Wheelchair Accessible
Description
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 age 18 until they age out of foster care by becoming an adult.
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.
Volunteers meet with their child weekly. They spend time getting to know the child and the professionals in their lives. They develop recommendations to the court that serve the child's best interest.
Location
Volunteer must be in or near Fort Collins, CO
Associated Location
3105 East Harmony Road, Fort Collins, Colorado, US
