CASA Volunteer Information Hour and Training Jan. 10 in Carson City
CASA of Carson City is looking to expand its volunteer base. There are thousands of children in the State of Nevada residing in foster care currently. These children have been removed from their homes, their friends and they need a strong advocate to stand up for them and express their wishes.
Do you like working with at risk youth? Would you like to make an impact in a child's life and ascertain they have safe, loving, and permanent home?
New CASA Volunteer Training begins Thursday, Jan. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the CASA of Carson City office, located at 1539 E. Fifth Street in the rear of the First Juvenile District Court complex.
Who does CASA help?
Every year, children are reported abused or neglected. Some of them must be removed from their homes because it isn’t safe for them to remain. Many enter foster care and wait for the complex process in which a judge will determine where they may safely and permanently live. During this time, they may move from one temporary home to another.
What is a CASA Volunteer?
CASA volunteers are the voices for abused and neglected children in court. These community members are trained to gather information that helps judges decide the best possible outcome for these children. Volunteers undergo 30 hours of training, plus continuing education opportunities, in order to best serve the judge, who ultimately makes the decision about the fate of the child.
What is our Impact?
CASA volunteers get to the know the children, review records, research information and talk to everyone involved in a child’s life — social workers, attorneys, judges, parents, teachers and family members. The volunteers then submit a report to the court that helps judges decide the best permanent home for the children. For CASA volunteers, the ultimate goal is to help ensure that children in protective care find safe, permanent homes where they can thrive. Some children reunite with parents or relatives, while others make a connection with adoptive parents. A CASA volunteer is a constant during a frightening, uncertain time. Few volunteer roles have such a critical and immediate impact on the life of a child as that of a CASA volunteer.
New training begins Thursday, Jan. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the CASA of Carson City office, located at 1539 E. Fifth Street in the rear of the First Juvenile District Court complex.
Contact CASA of Carson City to find out how you can become a CASA Volunteer today!
CASA of Carson Carson City
Melanie McCormick, Executive Director
(775) 291-7069
MelanieMcCormickCASA@outlook.com
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