Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children in Rockwall and Kaufman CountiesCASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers are appointed by a judge to discover the best possible outcome for abused or neglected children in foster care. It is the goal of the CASA volunteer that every one of these children is in a safe, permanent home in a timely manner.
You don’t have to be a lawyer or social worker to be a volunteer. We welcome volunteers from all cultures, professions, and educational backgrounds. We are looking for people with a desire to help abused children.
WHAT DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER DO?
- Complete 30 Hours of New Volunteer Training
- Review Case Records
- Research Information
- Prepare Court Reports
- Make Recommendations to the Court
- Advocate in Court
- Complete 12 Hours of Training per Year
Please RSVP to Ashley@lonestarcasa.org to save your seat for this first step of the application process. Thank you.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers are appointed by a judge to discover the best possible outcome for abused or neglected children in foster care. It is the goal of the CASA volunteer that every one of these children is in a safe, permanent home in a timely manner.
You don’t have to be a lawyer or social worker to be a volunteer. We welcome volunteers from all cultures, professions, and educational backgrounds. We are looking for people with a desire to help abused children.
WHAT DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER DO?
- Complete 30 Hours of New Volunteer Training
- Review Case Records
- Research Information
- Prepare Court Reports
- Make Recommendations to the Court
- Advocate in Court
- Complete 12 Hours of Training per Year
Please RSVP to Ashley@lonestarcasa.org to save your seat for this first step of the application process. Thank you.
Topic: Sane Nurse
Speaker: Liz Wolf, APN-BC, CA-SANE
Information provided on child abuse, child human trafficking and long term impact of early Childhood Adverse Events (ACES).
1.5 credit hours.
Topic: EMDR Therapy
Speakers: Kimberly Galindo, MA, LPC; Bethany Moss, EMDR Therapist
Information provided on a therapy used to treat PTSD through visual stimulation, eye movements, taps and tones.
1.5 credit hours.
