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ORGANIZATION: CASA of Middlesex County
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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County is actively seeking, bilingual, Spanish-speaking volunteers to speak up for abused and neglected kids in foster care. Applicants need not be native speakers, but able to effectively communicate in both Spanish and English.
We train and support our volunteers, equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed in helping children in foster care. As a CASA volunteer, you will be part of a supportive network of people dedicated to changing lives. CASA volunteers spend time with the child, communicate with people involved in the child’s life, including teachers, doctors, family members, caregivers and others involved in the child’s life, and make recommendations to the family court to ensure the best decisions are made on behalf of the child with regard to living arrangements, needed services, education and other critical factors in a child’s life.
An ideal CASA volunteer has a passion for justice, the ability to think clearly and critically and an interest in child welfare.You must be at least 21 years old and agree to background checks. Volunteers make a commitment to work with the children they are assigned, for at least 18 months and preferably for the duration of the case. CASA volunteers come from all walks of life, with a variety of professional, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. There are more than 75,000 CASA volunteers nationally.
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About CASA of Middlesex County
Location:
28 Kennedy Blvd, Suite 350, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, US
Mission Statement
CASA of Middlesex County is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving abused and neglected children who are living in out-of-home placements. CASA recruits and trains volunteers to advise the courts and advocate for the children’s best interests.
Description
Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was created in 1977 to ensure that the best interests of abused and neglected children were advcocated for in court for well-trained volunteer child-advocates. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be voices for these children in court. Advocates conduct independent, fact-finding investigations, review records, and talk to everyone involved with their assigned cases. Their recommendations help insure that these children are placed into a safe, loving homes. It is the CASA vision to make a direct impact on children's lives.
"It's about helping a child replace a life of hurt with one of hope."
If you are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, please e-mail us at info@casaofmiddlesexcounty.org or visit www.casaofmiddlesexcounty.org for more information.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
28 Kennedy BoulevardSuite 350East Brunswick, NJ 08816
DATE POSTED
January 4, 2025
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 10-15 hours a month- most of the hours are very flexible