Looking for Bilingual Advocates for Youth in Foster Care

In Prince George’s County, 21% of residents are born outside the U.S. and in approximately 22% of our cases, English proficiency for the child or parent is a barrier that we are not currently fully addressing. CASA is looking for Spanish-speaking volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in cases where the child and/or family have Limited English Proficiency. #ChangeaChildsStory. Help a Child. Become a CASA Volunteer!

Apply now for our next Pre-Service Training session which begins in January.

It is known that incidences of abuse and neglect increase during disasters. You can support the 300 youth in foster care who still need an advocate for their best interests. We are recruiting and training online. New CASA volunteers will have the opportunity to begin mentoring and advocating remotely.

Apply today: http://bit.ly/APPLYpgcasa

Duties:

• Mentor a child or teen twice a month.
• Write a court report advocating for the child or teen’s best interests.
• Present the recommendations in the court report twice a year at civil court hearings.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (not required to be a native English speaker).
• Enjoy working with children and teens.
• Maintain youth’s confidentiality.
• Open to learning about child welfare.

Time Requirements:

CASA volunteers are required to volunteer 10-15 hours per month, which includes meeting with their assigned child or teen twice a month and communication with the important adults in the child/teen’s life. Also, there is a minimum 1-year commitment to the case for consistency for our youth.

Training:

• Pre-service training - 30-hour training to learn about trauma-informed volunteering and the impact a CASA volunteer makes on the life of a youth.
• Ongoing in-service training - 12 hours per year to learn about relevant topics to youth today (i.e. disability, educational needs, mental health first aid, etc.)

Benefits:

• Free professional training.
• Support and supervision from CASA Case Supervisors for advice and support during your case.
• Opportunity to make a difference in your community.

Apply today: http://bit.ly/APPLYpgcasa