CASA TRAINING
Raise your voice for a child!
Become a CASA volunteer
Sign up for any of the trainings listed below
July 17, 2008 4:00 - 6:00
Orientation
July 18, 2008 8:00 - 5:00
Training
June 19, 2008 8:00 - 5:00
Training
June 26, 2008 8:00 - 5:00
Training
ALL TRAINING IS HELD AT KITSAP COUNTY YOUTH SERVICE CENTER,
1338 SW OLD CLIFTON ROAD, PORT ORCHARD, WA 98367
Call (360) 337-5484
This is a cumulative training. All dates are required to
complete the training.
When you become a volunteer for the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA), you
are asked to make a one-year commitment to the program. Volunteers dedicate approximately 10
to 20 hours of time per month to advocate for abused or neglected children.
You become the voice for the child in the court system. As a CASA, you investigate the
child's situation, report to the court, monitor case progress, encourage positive
communications, and advocate for the best interests of the child.
You'll hear from mental health and medical professionals about the issues of neglect
and abuse. You'll learn how to interview the child, family and other involved professionals
to make certain all the facts are uncovered.
You'll learn about courtroom procedures - what the judge expects from you, what to
expect if you are asked to testify, and how to write court reports.
As long as the child is a ward of the court, you'll be asked to monitor the entire
process so that the child's best interests are served, and to act as an independent voice
to tell the court what you think should be done to improve the situation.
Being a CASA volunteer can be hard, often tiresome work. Sometimes it will make you
angry or sad or frustrated at what you see.
But when you can help just one child who's been assaulted or neglected, and when you
make the difference in only one confused child's life, then you will know for certain that
it is all worth it, for you...and the child.
Raise your voice for a child!
Become a CASA volunteer
Call (360) 337-5484 |
