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Published 2/12/26 5:07PM

Volunteer Court Advocate for dependent, neglected and abused children

CASA of Graves County & Southwest KY
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Mayfield, KY
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    CASA volunteers engage in 30 hours of pre-service training. Volunteers must also complete 12 hours of in-service training annually to continue to develop their skills and knowledge.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    15
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+
    Other Requirements:
    No requirements necessary, free training. We need caring adults who have a heart for children.

    Description

    Volunteer Court Advocate for dependent, neglected and abused children

    Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers are mature, reliable adults (21+) who have a passion for children and can be objective under difficult circumstances and can relate to people from all backgrounds and lifestyles. Serving children in Graves, Carlisle, Hickman & Fulton counties.

    No experience needed, training is provided. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to advocate for abused, neglected and dependent children. A CASA volunteer visits the child and speaks to everyone involved, including parents, foster parents, case workers, teachers, and service providers. After reviewing all records and information, the CASA volunteer considers the facts of the case, report findings, and makes recommendations to the judge about what is in the child's best interest. Volunteers stay on the case until the child is placed in a safe permanent home.

    As an impartial advocate for children, the duties of a CASA volunteer are.

    1. Gather information about the child.
    2. Reports and makes recommendations to the judge.
    3. Gets to know the child and advocate for the child's best interest.
    4. Monitors until the child has a safe, permanent home.

    Location

    On-site

    CASA of Graves County & Southwest Kentucky

    1511 KY-1241, Mayfield, KY 42066, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    If interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, apply on-line www.casagravesswky.org

    Training classes are forming now.

    Must be able to pass a background check.

    3 references required (un-related)

    Must be 21 years old or older.

    For more information contact the CASA office (270) 251-2060

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