Court Appointed Special Advocates of Yavapai County
- Duration
- Recruiting now
- Location
- Camp Verde, AZ
Opportunity Details
Ongoing
In-Person
Recruiting now
2840 N Commonwealth Dr, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
About this Opportunity
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. CASA volunteers are everyday citizens appointed by a judge to speak up for abused and neglected children in court. CASA volunteers serve as fact-finders for the judge by researching the background and circumstances of a child's case. To access the information needed for the volunteer to advocate effectively, he or she must build a relationship with the child and speak with a variety of people involved in the child's life and participate on the court team. This generally takes 15-20 hours of time a month.
The CASA volunteer will then make a recommendation to the court, which represents the best interests of the child. Volunteers are closely screened and highly trained with 30 hours of pre-service training and 12 hours of on-going training annually. CASA volunteers are also given background checks and interviewed to ensure the highest level of professionalism. On average, a child who has been appointed a CASA volunteer spends less time in foster care and has a greater chance at finding a safe and permanent home.
Features
- Good for Seniors
- Indoor Activity
Skills/Interests
- Legal
- Marketing
- Public Speaking
- Relevant Skills Desirable
- Teaching
- Web Development
- Writing
Issue area
- Children & Youth
- Community Strengthening
- Disabilities
- Hunger
- Literacy
- Poverty
- Women's Issues
Contact Information
- CASA Coordinator
- [email protected]
