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Child Advocate Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Summit County CASA
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Kristopher (Kris) is a friedly 7 year old boy who loves playing soccer, but he has a hard time keeping friends becasue he has moved 3 times in the last year. He has attended 3 different schools and moved from his family's home, to a foster home, to a realtive's home while his parents are working on their treatment plans to reunify the family.
Kris's CASA volunteer, Quinn, has been by his side through the moves and school changes consistently speaking up for what Kris needs along the way. A CASA volunteer visits with the children assigned to them and talks with parents, foster parents, relatives, teachers, counselors, and treatment providers to provide the Juvenile Court recommendations for what is in the child's best interest. A CASA volunteer provides hope and support to help change a child's story.
The role of the Court Appointed Speical Advocate (CASA) volunteer is tremendously important. If you are passionate about helping abused and neglected children, or have an interest in child welfare or juvenile law, CASA may be the right volunteer oppportunity. Contact us to learn more about the program and how we will support you in this role.
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About Summit County CASA
Location:
Summit County Juvenile Court, 650 Dan St, Akron, OH 44310, US
Mission Statement
The mission of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is to provide every child who enters the court system, by no fault of their own, due to allegations of abuse or neglect, a trained community volunteer to make recommendations for their best interest.. We promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, and nurturing home.
Description
Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, and nurturing homes. That's where CASA steps in. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was created in 1977 to make sure the abuse and neglect these children originally suffered at home doesn't continue as abuse and neglect at the hands of the system. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court. The result is that a child is placed into a safe, loving home where he/she/they can thrive. It is the CASA's vision to provide a volunteer for each and every abused and neglected child.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
650 Dan StreetSummit County Juvenile CourtAkron, OH 44310
(41.092045 ,-81.49718 )
DATE POSTED
December 16, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Child Welfare
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Relationship Building
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 10 hours each month
- Interested volunteers should complete an application, schedule an interview, and complete the 30 hour (virtual and in person) pre-service training.