Nonprofit
Published 28 days ago
Court Appointed Special Advocate
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Kansas City, MO
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per month
Commitment Details:
4-24 hours per month
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
250
Cause Areas:
Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Legal Assistance, Volunteering
Good For:
Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
21+
Other Requirements:
Reviewing records, researching the child’s situation, regularly visiting the child wherever he/she is living, attending meetings concerning the child and family, writing recommendations to the judge before each court meeting, and more.
Description
We are CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates. For more than 40 years we have supported youth in the child welfare system here in Jackson County. We are a nonprofit organization that represents children in the child welfare system in family court. We recruit and train volunteers to visit the children monthly, build relationships, and represent their best interests in meetings about their welfare. We are always looking for volunteers who can welcome and affirm children from all backgrounds. If you are interested in working as part of our team, please check out our website:
www.casakc.org
Private Group Details:
- Group Size Range: 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- No Donation
Location
On-site
Jackson County CASA
2544 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
