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839 people are interested
To represent every child under the jurisdiction of Florida's dependency courts.
ORGANIZATION: Guardian Ad Litem - HIllsborough County
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839 people are interested
For more than 30 years, the Florida Guardian ad Litem Office has exclusively represented children in the court system. This multidisciplinary team includes a Guardian ad Litem Attorney, a trained Guardian ad Litem volunteer (if one is available), and a Certified Child Advocate Manager, through the collaboration of our team we are able to provide quality legal representation for abused, neglected, and abandoned children while assisting the child in expressing their needs and wishes. Our unique approach allows us to support the whole child, addressing their physical, educational, mental, emotional, social, and legal needs.
The Florida Guardian ad Litem Office is committed to actively recruiting volunteers to provide support and representation for children in the Dependency Court system.
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About Guardian Ad Litem - HIllsborough County
Location:
700 East Twiggs Street, Ste. 750, Tampa, FL 33602, US
Mission Statement
To provide the most vulnerable children in Florida with an adult from their community who will be a consistent, positive presence in the child’s life as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes an attorney, child welfare professional and hopefully a community volunteer providing the highest quality community advocacy and legal representation to protect each child’s legal interests. To provide dependency judges with thorough and accurate information regarding the children under the court’s jurisdiction.
Description
The Florida Guardian ad Litem Office will continue 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, Guardian ad Litem Attorneys and Certified Child Advocate Managers. To the fullest extent possible, this vision will be realized through volunteers who will advocate as Guardians ad Litem for the children they serve.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening
WHERE
700 East Twiggs Street, Suite 750Tampa, FL 33602
(27.950607 ,-82.45509 )
DATE POSTED
June 6, 2025
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- Case Work / Management
- Child Welfare
- Child Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 10 to 12 hours per month
- Level 2 Background Screen