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Become an Advocate for Youth in Foster Care!
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Apply for our next Pre-Service Training session!
Learn how you can make a difference in the life of a child or youth who has exeprienced abuse or neglect. You can support the 300 youth in foster care who need an advocate for their best interests.
#ChangeaChildsStory. Help a Child. Become a CASA Volunteer!
Apply today: http://bit.ly/APPLYpgcasa
CASA Volunteers help us support youth (ages 0-21) in foster care through mentoring and advocacy in Prince George’s County, MD. Currently, CASA/Prince George’s County serves more than 200 children in care. However, there are still about 300 children who need a CASA, but there is a lack of volunteer advocates available. By becoming a CASA Volunteer today, you can help us change a child's story and positively impact the lives of youth in foster care.
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:
- Enjoy working with children and teens.
- Ability to maintain youth’s confidentiality.
- Open to learning about child welfare.
Time Requirements:
CASA volunteers are required to volunteer 2-3 hours per week, which includes meeting with their assigned child or teen twice a month and communicating 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
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Cómo participar como voluntario(a) en esta oportunidad
- Register for an upcoming virtual Information Session where you can learn more about being a Court Appointed Special Advocate: Events – PG Casa
- Submit you application: Volunteer Application
Once you've completed the latter and confirm interest in moving forward, you will be connected with a CASA Staff to conduct a virtual interview. If accepted, CASAs complete a Pre-Service Training cohort that is offered 4x a year.
