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CASA VOLUNTEER QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
This program demands a high degree of commitment from its volunteers.
Qualifications:
- Have a genuine interest in advocating for children, their rights and needs.
- Have time to perform CASA duties, and a schedule which is flexible enough to allow for the completion of mandatory duties.
- Must be able to initially commit to a one (1) year involvement in the program as a CASA volunteer, but ideally, to commit to volunteering with the program until the assigned case is terminated by the Court.
- Must have the ability to interact with people involved in the child welfare system - child, family, professionals.
- Must be able to communicate effectively both in verbal and written presentations.
- Mature adult, High School diploma
Requirements:
- Must complete a CASA Program Application and return the form to the CASA office in their district.
- Must provide names, addresses, of THREE personal references, non-relative in nature.
- Must authorize a release of information for the CASA Program to conduct a criminal history check of applicant's background, including DCI, FBI, Motor Vehicles Division, Child Abuse Registry and Sexual Offenders Registry.
- Must undergo at least one (1) personal interview with the Local CASA Coordinator.
- Must satisfactorily complete the mandatory CASA Pre-Service Training Course, consisting of 30 hours of course time.
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CASA Volunteers Make a Lifelong Difference for a Child.
For more detailed information about CASA visit the
link below.
National CASA
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