Training
Our advocates are unique in the volunteer field because they undergo thirty hours of classroom training and are sworn in as officers of the court. This allows our organization to stand our as a model of specialized experts, qualified and certified to provide excellent service. Once a community member decides to become a CASA volunteer, our office conducts a personal interview with the perspective advocate, verifies references, and conducts a through background check. Classes are assembled three times a year, where the new advocates learn about child welfare and the juvenile court system. Each class is designed to both educate the volunteer and to provide an opportunity for discussion of concerns and observations.
CASA of Vermilion County is offering the 30-hour child advocacy pre-service course for Court Appointed Special Advocates. All CASA volunteers are required to attend pre-service training. The nationally recognized curriculum include information on the Juvenile Court Process, Child Abuse and Neglect Laws, Childhood Development, Risk Factors of Child Abuse, and much more.
Location: 101 W. North St., Danville, IL 61832
Dates: October 1 - October 29th
When: Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, lunch provided!
Qualifications
- The most notable qualification to become a CASA volunteer is a desire to advocate for children. In addition, applicants must:
- Pass routine background checks
- Provide three references
- Be 25 years of age or older
- Have the ability to work with people in diverse backgrounds
- No legal or social service background is necessary!
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The mission of CASA of Vermilion County is to advocate for abused and neglected children within the Juvenile Court System, by training and managing volunteers to represent those children's best interest to the Court.
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