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can I help?
Who Can
Be a CASA Advocate?
Volunteers
are from diverse educational, cultural, and professional
backgrounds. An Advocate is an individual who is at least 21 years of
age and has successfully passed screening and 30 hours of training.
CASA
Advocates: Who they are and what they do
A
CASA Advocate is a person just like you, trained by CASA
to protect a child’s interests throughout the judicial process.
Advocates have an array of educational and professional backgrounds,
and bring diverse experiences and interests to their volunteer duties.
They do, however, share at least one characteristic – they
want to help a child in need. A child who has been abused and
neglected.
Volunteer
Demographics
The
responsibilities and duties of an Advocate is to:
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Develop relationships with children who have been abused and
neglected;
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Investigate the child’s situation by talking to all parties in the case;
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Advocate for the best interest of the child;
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Attend court on the child’s behalf, submitting reports with
recommendations for the case;
More
about the duties...
How
do I become a volunteer?
All applicants interested in becoming an Advocate are required to:
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Complete a written application containing information about educational
background & training, employment & volunteer history,
& experience working with children;
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Submit the names of 3 references of persons unrelated to applicant;
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Authorize CASA to secure a criminal background check;
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Participate in a personal interview(s) with the Program
Director;
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Attend 30 hours of pre-service training & observe court;
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Attend 12 hours of additional in-service trainings on an annual
basis;
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Commit to a minimum of 12 months of volunteer service;
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Sign a Volunteer Agreement upon the completion of training.
Applications
are accepted year round. Please contact Dianne McCall at (972)
529-2272 for more information.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Member
of National CASA, Texas CASA and United Way
CASA of Collin County is a charitable organization
under the Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3)
Member: United Way, National CASA, Texas CASA
112 W. Virginia Street McKinney, TX 75069
972.529.2272 Fax 972.529.2275
CASA@casaofcollincounty.org
http://www.casaofcollincounty.org/
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