Athens-Oconee CASA

The CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program is central to fulfilling society’s most fundamental obligation by making sure a qualified, compassionate adult will fight for and protect a child’s right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect and to learn and grow in the safe embrace of a loving family.​ If you are willing to raise your voice to raise up a child's life, click here to find out more.

SafeCare Family Visitation

SafeCare is an evidence-based, in-home parenting-training curriculum for parents who are at risk of or have been reported for child maltreatment. Our staff work with families over several months and require help researching, gathering and creating materials for parents in their learning process. If you love to share your passion for engaging with young children with others, please contact the Program Coordinator here to find out how you can help!

Children First, Inc. Board of Directors

Are you a passionate, community-minded family advocate who wants to see our organization become even better? Children First is governed by our amazing Board of Directors, who serve three-year terms. We are accepting applications for new Board Members today - find out more here!

Family Time Community Visitation

Family Time Visitation gives children and families involved with the juvenile court options for successful visitations. Our staff  work to create a schedule and environment convenient to the child and parents. Our goal is to allow family visitations in a safe, non-threatening home-like setting under the supervision and support of a trained coordinator. If you want to help families become reunited, please fill our our interest form here. 

SPARC

Non-custodial parents with court-ordered child support often face difficulty establishing or maintaining contact with their children. Our program identifies obstacles and barriers to visitation/parenting time by working with both mothers and fathers and offering a range of services. If you are interested in helping parents be involved at any age, please contact the Program Coordinator to find out more. 
 

Internships

Children First has a wide variety of internship opportunities for students and career-minded individuals. Many of our interns come from local colleges and universities, but we are able to accommodate competitive candidates from a variety of backgrounds. Please see our internship page for a full listing of current opportunities.