CASA for Children offered at Washington Association of Child Advocate Programs

Eligibility

Volunteers need to meet the following minimum qualifications: - Age 21 and older. - Pass criminal background checks. - Ability to complete and maintain training. - Ability to commit to the program for at least 2 years. Children must be under the protection of the judicial system to have a CASA appointed.

Hours

No standard hours.

(206) 667-9716

Voice - Main Phone

https://wachildadvocates.org/

[email protected]

Application process

Visit website for more information.

Fees

None.

Service area

Wahkiakum, WA
Skamania, WA
Cowlitz, WA
Clark, WA

Description

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers and guardian ad litem provide advocacy in court and the community for the rights of children who are subject to child welfare and court intervention due to abandonment, abuse, or neglect. CASA's purpose is to secure a safe and permanent home for each child served as quickly as possible.

What's Here

Family Services Related Volunteer Opportunities Guardians ad Litem Child Welfare/Family Services Associations

Providing organization

Washington Association of Child Advocate Programs

Provides support and services to the 35 Child Advocate programs, which include recruitment, screening, training, and supervising community volunteers who assist the court in protecting the best interests of abused, abandoned, and neglected children in Washington State.