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Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children in Gloucester County, NJ

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ORGANIZATION: CASA of Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties

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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a national organization with nearly 940 local CASA programs and state organizations. CASA of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties (CGS) recruits, screens and trains volunteers from the community whose role is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties. These volunteers collect information to provide an objective comprehensive picture of the child's well being to the family court judge. CASA volunteers keep in regular contact with the child and interested parties in the case. Volunteers meet at least monthly, face to face, with the child. They also make regular contact with attorneys, biological parents, caseworkers, therapists, agency providers, teachers and foster parents to keep the judge updated on the current status of the child and to work towards a permanent home for the child living in foster care.

  • .Volunteer Advocates are appointed by the judge to conduct independent investigation and to monitor court orders pertaining to the child.
  • Volunteer Advocates provide facts to support their recommendations in the written report that is submitted to the family court judge. In their recommendations, they recommend services for children and their families to address their medical, psychological, educational, recreational and permanency needs.
  • Volunteers must be at least 21 and must pass all background checks.
  • Volunteers must go through a 30 hour pre-service training program and graduates are sworn-in by the court before taking a case.
  • Volunteer Advocates must have their own transportation and be willing to travel out of county since a number of our youth are placed in foster homes or group homes out of county.
  • In-service training is offered on a monthly basis providing opportunities for continuous learing about the child welfare system, court system and providers throughout the area addressing challenges for children in foster care.
  • Each Advocate is assigned to an Advocate Coordinator who provides guidance and resources to the Advocate throughout the case.

Take the first step by signing up for an information session offered 1-2 times a month at wespeakupforchildren.org You may also reach out to us at info@casaofcgs.org to epress interest and a staff person will respond to our inquiry.

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About CASA of Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties

Location:

40 east commerce st, Bridgeton, NJ 08302, US

Mission Statement

The Mission of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties is to ensure that every abused and neglected child has the right to a safe, permanent and nurturing home. We provide a highly qualified and trained volunteer to advocate for the child in the Family Court System. We are a child's voice in Court.

Description

CASA is an agency of community volunteers dedicated to the welfare of abused and neglected children. CASA volunteers stand up for abused and neglected children in court, advocating for their best interests by providing a voice in court proceedings that determine their fate.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Crisis Support
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Crisis Support

WHEN

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WHERE

NJ 08062

(39.71692,-75.23624)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

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REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Advocates volunteer anywhere from 5-20 hours per month depending on what is happening in their case at the time.
  • The volunteer will be responsible for meeting with their CASA child at least once per month in-person and the child can be placed outside of the county.

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