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COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE for Foster Kids
ORGANIZATION: Court Appointed Special Advocates for Foster Children (CASA)
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541 people are interested
Each year in Clark County, Nevada, over 3500 children are abused, neglected or abandoned by their families. When these children are removed from their homes, they can remain adrift in foster care for years.
That's where the CASA comes in. CASAs are Court Appointed Special Advocates who are trained community volunteers. They are appointed by a judge to speak up for abused and neglected children.
CASA volunteers are men and women who want to help their community's children. As appointed officers of the court, they work for children in foster and alternative care. CASA volunteers come from all walks of life. They have a variety of professional, educational and ethnic backgrounds.
No special experience is required. Volunteers are selected on the basis of their objectivity, competence and commitment to children. It takes just a few hours each month to be a CASA volunteer. Volunteers are always needed to do this challenging, but very gratifying work!!!
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About Court Appointed Special Advocates for Foster Children (CASA)
Location:
Family Division, 601 N Pecos Road, Las Vegas, NV 89101, US
Mission Statement
BECOME A CASA TODAY www.casalasvegas.org CASA Volunteers work with abused and neglected children that have been placed into the foster care system. They work as their advocate by providing support and ensuring that the child's welfare is the highest priority. Today in Las Vegas, there are thousands of children in foster care. Many are the silent victims of abuse and neglect, spending their entire childhoods being tossed from house to house, slipping through the cracks in the foster care system. It is never too late to volunteer and help a child in need. You can make a difference, today! CASA is the opportunity you have been looking for. Please join us and see how much you can do to improve the quality of another person's life.
Description
Become a CASA volunteer if you are ready to make a difference in a child's life.
CASA volunteers are everyday citizens appointed by judges to advocate for the safety and well-being of children who have been removed from their homes due to parental abuse or neglect.
They stand up for these children, represent their best interests in courtrooms and other settings and help change their lives.
For many abused and neglected children, their CASA volunteer will be the one constant adult presence in their lives.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Clark County Government Center500 South Grand Central ParkwayLas Vegas, NV 89155
DATE POSTED
March 15, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 10 - 20 hours a month
- 33 hours initial training 4 times a year