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Monday, March 29, 2021by bdust

 Volunteer Your Time to Change a Child's Life 

Nobody longs for a safe and loving family more than a child in foster care. As a court appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteer, you are empowered by the courts to help make this dream a reality. You will not only bring positive change to the lives of these vulnerable children, but also their children and generations to come. And in doing so,  you will enrich your life as well. 

What Do CASA Volunteers Do? 

CASA volunteers listen first. Then they act. 

Volunteers get to know the child by talking with everyone in that child's life: parents and relatives, foster parents, teachers, medical professionals, attorneys, social workers and others. They use the information they gather to inform judges and others of what the  child needs and what they believe will be the best permanent home for the child. 

Who Can Be a Volunteer? 

You do not have to be a lawyer or a social worker to be a volunteer. We welcome people from all walks of life. We are simply looking for people who care about children and have common sense. As a volunteer, you will be thoroughly trained and well  supported by professional staff to help you through each case. 

You must be 21 year of age, pass a background check, participate in a 30-hour pre service training course, have computer knowledge and agree to stay with a case until it is closed (a year and a half on average).

CASA of Effingham County is currently recruiting volunteers for our spring training session set to begin on April 1, 2021. For more information, please  contact CASA at 217-342-2266 or email at jpummill@casa4change.org

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