CASA 101 Volunteer Training

CASA 101 Volunteer Training
Foster Child Advocacy Group Seeks Volunteers
Training Begins November 2nd; Opportunity to Make a Difference
Training Location: CASA of Ulster County, 209 Clinton Avenue, Kingston, NY

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) is hosting CASA 101, a comprehensive training for individuals interested in becoming an advocate for children in foster care.

CASA is offering an opportunity for individuals to work one-on-one with children in foster care. Volunteers visit regularly with the children to whom they are assigned, advocate for the child’s best interests and work with others in the child welfare system to ensure that children’s needs are met. The goal is to ensure that children have a voice, that they can heal from the trauma they have faced and, ultimately, that they have the love and guidance of a safe, permanent home. The relationship that develops over time between volunteer and child is often an important constant for a child in foster care.

The need is real. There are approximately 200 children each year in Ulster County who are neglected or abused by their parents and who must be removed from their home.

The mandated thirty hour training continues through the month of December and January. Applicants should have the ability to give at least ten hours a month and be willing to make a commitment of at least eighteen months.

The training, beginning November 2, 2017, will be held at the organization’s office in uptown Kingston.  It will run 10 weeks, through January 18, 2018, from 5:30-8:30pm. An application and interview must be completed before training and individuals are subject to a background check. Must be 21 or older to apply.

For more information or to receive an application, contact Brooke Nelson at brooke@casaulster.com, call CASA at 339-7543, or visit www.casaulster.org.