Volunteer: CASA Project Worcester County's Annual Backpack Drive!Amazon Gift List Back-to-school shopping is often a favorite time of year for many children who look forward to a new year of learning, fun with friends, and new supplies and clothes. That is not usually the case for the children we serve whose lives are unstable and inconsistent within the child welfare system. Our CASA volunteers are consistent and reliable adults in the lives of the children we serve, and they will be delivering another year’s worth of new supplies to the children on their cases. Help us bring a positive, hopeful outlook to the children we serve for this upcoming academic year! Agency: CASA Project Worcester County Amazon Gift List Back-to-school shopping is often a favorite time of year for many children who look forward to a new year of learning, fun with friends, and new supplies and clothes. That is not usually the case for the children we serve whose lives are unstable and inconsistent within the child welfare system. Our CASA volunteers are consistent and reliable adults in the lives of the children we serve, and they will be delivering another year’s worth of new supplies to the children on their cases. Help us bring a positive, hopeful outlook to the children we serve for this upcoming academic year! Agency: CASA Project Worcester County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 01605 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer to advocate for children in foster careCASA Volunteers come from many different places and all walks of life. Whether you are a captain of industry or a quietly concerned community member, whatever your schooling or own life experiences, you can be a successful volunteer. All you need is the shared passion and commitment to advocate for children! There are three steps: Complete the online application. Pass a background check. Complete a training course.The course is offered quarterly and provides an overview of CASA Volunteer roles and responsibilities. The training includes the following topics: Child Protection: CASA, the Courts, and the Worcester County Department of Children and Families, Introduction to the Needs of the Children We Serve, Case building – Interviewing and Investigation Techniques, Report Writing, and Understanding the Children We Serve, and A Panel Discussion with Experienced CASA VolunteersUpon completion of the training course, you will receive your first case assignment. A staff case manager will assist you, guide you, and provide any resources you need. Administrative assistance is provided by the CASA office. The average time commitment for a CASA Volunteer is 10-15 hours per month. We ask that volunteers commit to the case until it is closed. A typical case lasts 9 -15 months. Agency: CASA Project Worcester County CASA Volunteers come from many different places and all walks of life. Whether you are a captain of industry or a quietly concerned community member, whatever your schooling or own life experiences, you can be a successful volunteer. All you need is the shared passion and commitment to advocate for children! There are three steps: Complete the online application. Pass a background check. Complete a training course.The course is offered quarterly and provides an overview of CASA Volunteer roles and responsibilities. The training includes the following topics: Child Protection: CASA, the Courts, and the Worcester County Department of Children and Families, Introduction to the Needs of the Children We Serve, Case building – Interviewing and Investigation Techniques, Report Writing, and Understanding the Children We Serve, and A Panel Discussion with Experienced CASA VolunteersUpon completion of the training course, you will receive your first case assignment. A staff case manager will assist you, guide you, and provide any resources you need. Administrative assistance is provided by the CASA office. The average time commitment for a CASA Volunteer is 10-15 hours per month. We ask that volunteers commit to the case until it is closed. A typical case lasts 9 -15 months. Agency: CASA Project Worcester County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 01605 Allow Groups: No |