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Advocate for Children - Guardian Ad Litem

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ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Polk

  • 57 people are interested

Guardian ad Litem is seeking volunteer advocates to speak on behalf of children who have experienced abuse, abandonment, and neglect. This assignment will take 6 to 8 hours per month. The goal is to help children find their way to a safe, loving, and permanent home. These children are often moved from home to home, resource to resource, school to school and sometimes the person filling this role is the only consistent adult in the child's life. Advocates are appointed by the court to advocate, mentor and protect the rights and best interests of a child involved in a court proceeding. Advocates visit the children and asses their situation case by case. They will then help recommend ways to improve the child's quality of life.

The Florida Guardian ad Litem Program continues to be a powerful and effective voice advocating for the best interests of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children and be recognized and respected as a partnership of community advocates and professional staff.

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About Volunteer Polk

Location:

1290 Golfview Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830, US

Mission Statement

To mobilize volunteers and resources to improve the quality of life for people throughout Polk County.

Description

Polk County volunteers are seeking to:

  • Make A Difference
  • Meet Others
  • Maximize Career Skills

Assignments are targeted to make a difference in the areas of:

  • Education/Literacy
  • Environment/Natural Resources
  • Economic Development/Community
  • Health/Nutrition
  • Public Safety
  • Recreation/Cultural Arts

You may choose to volunteer once-a-week or once-in-a-while!

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

205 East Main StreetBartow, FL 33830

(27.895985,-81.84208)
 

SKILLS

  • Child Welfare
  • Case Work / Management
  • Legal (General)
  • Family Law
  • Child Advocacy
  • Advocacy

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 30 hours for certification, 5-10 hours monthly
  • Three (3) letters of reference

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