Become a Positive Male Role Model & Advocate for Youth in Foster Care

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

It is known that incidences of abuse and neglect increase during disasters. You can support one of 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. #ChangeaChild'sStory, Help a Child. Become a CASA Volunteer!

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

While 50% of the youth CASA serve are young men who have been abused or neglected, only 10% of CASA’s volunteer advocates are men, able to draw from their perspectives and experiences as they advocate for and mentor a young man in need. The need for strong support in the lives of male youth in foster care is urgent. Change a child's story today and become a CASA volunteer!

Duties:

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

Qualifications:

• Interested in working with children and teens.
• Maintain youth’s confidentiality.
• Open to learning about child welfare.

Time Requirements:

CASA volunteers are required to volunteer 8-10 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 child or teen.
• 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