CASA for Children
Serving Multnomah, Washington, Columbia, & Tillamook Counties - Oregon
CASA Volunteer Position Description
Purpose:
A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is the tireless and passionate protector of a child who has been abused or neglected, and is going through the trauma of the foster care system. They are adult volunteers who are trained, appointed by the court, and are committed to ensuring each individual child’s needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system. A CASA works to ensure that each child is placed in a safe and permanent home within a reasonable time frame.
Responsibilities:
Investigate Thoroughly and conscientiously investigates all of the relevant facts of the situation. Speaks to the various parties involved in the child’s life to gather information and identify their needs.
Advocate Ensures that the relevant facts of the situation are presented to the court. Reports to the court and makes recommendations in the child’s best interests.
Facilitate Promotes collaboration among relevant parties in the case. Encourages appropriate service delivery in meeting the child’s needs. Expedites the placement of the child in a safe permanent home.
Monitor Observes the welfare and wellbeing of the child outside of the legal proceedings happening within the court system. Watches to ensure compliance to court orders by all parties. Brings to the court’s attention any change in circumstances that may require modification of the court order.
Qualifications:
Requirements:
CASA for Children
Serving Multnomah, Washington, Columbia, & Tillamook Counties - Oregon
CASA Volunteer Position Description
Purpose:
A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is the tireless and passionate protector of a child who has…
To begin the process of becoming a CASA Volunteer, please join us for a live information session over Zoom. The schedule for these sessions as well as the registration form can be found here: https://www.casahelpskids.org/infosessions
To begin the process of becoming a CASA Volunteer, please join us for a live information session over Zoom. The schedule for these sessions as well as the registration form can be…