Athens-Oconee CASA
Each year, approximately 780,000 children in the US are caught up in the court
and child welfare maze because they are unable to live safely at home. Imagine what it would be like to lose your parents, not because of something you did, but because they can’t—or won’t—take care of you. Now, into these children’s lives come dozens of strangers: police, foster parents, therapists, social workers, judges, lawyers, and more. Hopefully, one of these strangers is a CASA volunteer. |
The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program was created in 1977 to make sure that the abuse and neglect that these children originally suffered at home doesn’t continue as abuse and neglect at the hands of the social services system.A CASA worker is a trained community volunteer who is appointed by a juvenile court judge to speak for the best interest of abused and neglected children.
Volunteering with Athens-Oconee CASA
There are a few requirements that must be met in order to ensure that the children receive the highest quality advocacy services possible. CASAs must commit to 40 hours of training, be 21 years of age or older, agree to a criminal background check, and provide four personal references. We ask that each volunteer commit to the program for at least 18 months in order to follow a case from the beginning up to permanency. The training curriculum is designed to prepare you to take on this important role in the life of a vulnerable child. If you are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, please read through the CASA Volunteer Job description below, fill out the Volunteer Application below and return it to info@athensoconeecasa.org. Our staff will contact you in order to set up an interview.
Our next CASA Training will begin on January 19th, 2012 with an Orientation at 6pm. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Mary at the Children First office: 706-613-1922 x1 or mary@athensoconeecasa.org
Our next CASA Training will begin on January 19th, 2012 with an Orientation at 6pm. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Mary at the Children First office: 706-613-1922 x1 or mary@athensoconeecasa.org
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For more information on the Athens-Oconee CASA program, click here
For other CASA programs in Georgia, please visit www.georgiacasa.org
For more information on National CASA programs, please visit http://www.casaforchildren.org
For other CASA programs in Georgia, please visit www.georgiacasa.org
For more information on National CASA programs, please visit http://www.casaforchildren.org
Athens-Oconee CASA is funded in part by:
