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Volunteer Position:
Child Advocate
Agency: Dallas
CASA, Inc.
Population Served: Abused/neglect
in Care
General summary of volunteer project:
Volunteers are assigned to an abused or neglected child by a judge. The
volunteer conducts thorough research on the background of the case,
reviews documents and interviews everyone involved. Reports are made to
the court, providing the judge with information that will help make an
informed decision about the child's permanency.
Time commitment: Hours per week: ?
Hours per month:
8-20 (varies by case)
Length of commitment: An average CASA spends about 88 hours a
year assigned to a case.
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex - at locations as needed
by the individual case.
Specific volunteer responsibilities:
- Fact-find for the courts.
- Advocate for the child.
- Work toward permanency for the child.
Volunteer qualifications:
- Commitment - One year.
- Objectivity - Represent the best interests of the child.
- Communication Skills - Ability to work with a wide variety of people.
- Must be over the age of 21. Must complete volunteer application and
agree to a criminal history check.
Training Required:
- One hour orientation - 1st
step
- Personal interview and background check - 2nd step
- Thirty hours intensive volunteer training - 3rd step
Required Training Provided At:
Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak St., Dallas TX 75204
(Mapsco #45M)
For more information
on Dallas CASA, Click Here OR to VOLUNTEER,
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