Volunteer Opportunity
Bilingual Spanish/English advocate for children in foster care
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Benefits:
Description
In Union County, nearly half of the children in foster care are Hispanic. These children desperately need Spanish-speaking advocates to speak up for their needs and represent their best interests.
Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers, or CASAs, look out for the best interests of children in Union County who have been abused or neglected and placed into foster care. CASAs advocate for the child's needs and gather information from the family, caretakers, teachers, doctors, and caseworkers in order to make informed recommendations to the family court about the child’s future. Often, CASAs are the only consistent person in the child's life while they are involved in the child welfare system.
No specific background, training, or education is required; all training and resources are provided. Make a difference in a child's life without being their foster parent and by dedicating only 7 - 15 hours per month. For more information, e-mail training@casapassaicunion.org or call 973-832-4002.
Being a CASA will change a child's life -- and yours.
In Union County, nearly half of the children in foster care are Hispanic. These children desperately need Spanish-speaking advocates to speak up for their needs and represent their best interests.
Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers, or CASAs, look out for the best interests of children in Union County who have been abused or neglected and placed into foster care. CASAs advocate for the child's needs and gather information from the family, caretakers, teachers, doctors, and caseworkers in order to make informed recommendations to the family court about the child’s future. Often, CASAs are the only consistent person in the child's life while they are involved in the child welfare system.
No specific background, training, or education is required; all training and resources are provided. Make a difference in a child's life without being their foster parent and by dedicating only 7 - 15 hours per month. For more information, e-mail training…
Location
Throughout Union County
How to Apply
To become a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate:
- Start by attending an upcoming online volunteer information session. View dates and RSVP here: www.casapassaicunion.org
To become a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate:
- Start by attending an upcoming online volunteer information session. View dates and RSVP here: www.casapassaicunion.org
