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.

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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 dedicate an average of 2-3 hours per week, 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