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 15 - 20 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 15 - 20 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 |